Zhob Division
ژوب ڈویژن ږوب څانګه ژۏب ولایت | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Capital | Zhob |
Established | 1988 |
Government | |
• Type | Divisional Administration |
• Commissioner | N/A |
• Regional Police Officer | N/A |
Zhob Division is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. It was created in 1988 bifurcated from Quetta division. It remained abolished between 2000 and 2008 during the military rule of Pervez Musharraf, but later restored when his rule ended. CNIC Code of Zhob Division is 56.[1]
Loralai Division is carved after splitting Zhob Division,[2] consisting of Barkhan District, Loralai District, Musakhail District and Duki District.
The division has the following districts:[2]
According to 2017 census, Zhob division had a population of 1,541,929, which includes 827,581 males and 714,299 females. Zhob division constitutes 850 Hindus, 1,537,680 Muslims,2,749 Christians followed by 482 Ahmadi and 168 others.