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Jiwani Tehsil

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Jiwani Tehsil
Jiwani Tehsil
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionMakran
DistrictGwadar
Population
  Urban
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Languages
  Main language(s)Balochi
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Jiwani is a tehsil (administrative subdivision) of Gwadar District in Balochistan, Pakistan. According to the 2023 census, its total population is 35,004, of which 18,511 are male and 16,487 female. [1]

Location

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Jiwani tehsil is adjacent to the Arabian Sea.[2]

Administration

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In 2021, the Government of Balochistan highlighted the investment made in higher education in Jiwani and future plans for the same.[3]

Jiwani Tehsil is subdivided into two Union Councils - Jiwani and Suntsar.[4]

Religion

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According to the 2023 census, the Jiwani tehsil population comprised 34,880 Muslims, 110 Christians, 11 Hindus and 1 Sikh.[5]

References

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  1. "AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS 2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2024.
  2. Giant blue whale found dead near Gwadar
  3. Balochistan govt making all-out efforts for the provision of standard higher education facilities to youth of province
  4. District Development 2011
  5. "POPULATION BY SEX, RELIGION AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS - 2023" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2024.