Ornach Tehsil

Ornach
اورناچ
Tehsil of Khuzdar District
Ornach is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Ornach
Ornach
Ornach is located in Pakistan
Ornach
Ornach
Coordinates: 27°58′N 66°07′E / 27.967°N 66.117°E / 27.967; 66.117
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictKhuzdar District
TehsilOrnach
Area
3,368 km2 (1,300 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
41,811
 • Density12.41/km2 (32.1/sq mi)
 • Urban
-
 • Rural
41,811
Literacy
 • Literacy rate21.58%[2]
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Main language33,910 Balochi, 7,850 Brahui[3]

Ornach, also spelled Urnach (Balochi: اورناچ) is an administrative subdivision (Tehsil) of Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] It is one of ten administrative units, comprising tehsils and sub-tehsils, in the district, alongside Aranji, Gresha, Karakh, Khuzdar, Moola, Nal, Saroona, Wadh, and Zehri. The tehsil spans an area of 3,368 square kilometres.[1]

Geographically, Ornach Tehsil comprises much of the territory west of the N-25 National Highway, between the towns of Bela and Wadh.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951...—    
1961...—    
1972...—    
198120,772—    
199820,907+0.04%
201737,588+3.14%
202341,811+1.79%
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics:[4]

According to the 2023 census, the tehsil has a total population of 41,811, all of whom reside in rural areas, making it one of the more sparsely populated parts of the district. The overall literacy rate stands at 21.58%, with a male literacy rate of 27.00% and a significantly lower female literacy rate of 15.09%.[2]

In recent years, Ornach has increasingly been the scene of clashes and violence between the law enforcement agencies and armed insurgents.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Table 12 - Population (10 years and above) by Literacy Rate, Enrolment and Out of School Population by Sex and Rural/Urban, Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Table 11: Population by Mother Tongue, Gender, and Rural/Urban Residence (Census 2023)" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Table 4: Area and Population of Administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 1951–1998 Censuses" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  5. ^ Shahid, Saleem (9 March 2025). "Armed men set fire to Levies, police stations in Khuzdar". dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  6. ^ Baloch, Sammi Deen (28 December 2023). "From Balochistan to Islamabad: Why I have been marching since I was 12". dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
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