Pishin, Pakistan
Pishin
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City | ||
Calling code 826[2] | | |
Pishin (
Pashtun belt
of Balochistan, and is the largest district of Pashtun tribes.
History
Pishin was founded by the British Empire in 1883.Saranan.[citation needed]
Geography
Pishin is located in the northwest of Balochistan,2008 Ziarat earthquake were felt in the town.
Climate
In the summer, temperatures can reach 40 °C (104 °F). In the winter, temperatures can decrease to below freezing.
Agriculture
The region is known in Balochistan for fruit production. It supplies a variety of fruits, such as apples.
Demographics
Pishin's main ethnic groups are
tribes. In the city, the majority of the population belongs to Tareen tribe.| Religious group |
1941[6]: 13–14 | 2017[1][7] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam 
|
1,245 | 65.87% | 35,067 | 98.65% |
Hinduism 
|
447 | 23.65% | 3 | 0.01% |
Sikhism 
|
183 | 9.68% | — | — |
Christianity 
|
15 | 0.79% | 473 | 1.33% |
Ahmadiyya 
|
— | — | 4 | 0.01% |
| Total population | 1,890 | 100% | 35,547 | 100% |
Tribes
Pishin District is home to several tribes but the following main tribes form the major population of the district:[8]
Transport
Transport is mostly by car or bus. The town connects with Quetta, Khanozai, Barshore, and Saranan. In 1883, a major railway and road were constructed to connect towns in Pakis
- Quaid-e-Azam
- Jennifer Musa, politician and lady social worker
- Jehangir Ashraf Qazi, diplomat, former Pakistani ambassador to the United States
- Qazi Faez Isa, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
- stuntman
- Haseebullah Khan, cricketer
References
- ^ a b "Final Results (Census-2017)". Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "National Dialing Codes". PTCL. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pishin – Government of Pakistan [dead link]
- ^ "Pshin". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015. Web. 02 Apr. 2015.
- ^ "Location of Pshin – Falling Rain Genomics". Retrieved 9 November 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XIV BALUCHISTAN". Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017) TABLE 9 - POPULATION BY SEX, RELIGION AND RURAL/URBAN" (PDF). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ http://visitorsheaven.com/Pshin.php [dead link]
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