| Panjgur | |
| Official Name: | Panjgur District |
| Settlement Type: | District of Balochistan |
| Nickname: | Gateway to Panjgur |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Pakistan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | Divisions |
| Subdivision Name2: | Makran |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Panjgur |
| Government Type: | District Administration |
| Leader Title: | Deputy Commissioner |
| Leader Name: | Sadaf Baloch |
| Leader Title1: | District Police Officer |
| Leader Name1: | Muhammad Hanif |
| Leader Title2: | District Health Officer |
| Leader Name2: | Asma BALOCH |
| Area Total Km2: | 16891 |
| Elevation M: | 980 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 509,781 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Urban: | 157693 |
| Population Rural: | 352,088 |
| Timezone1: | PST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5 |
| Established Date: | 15th century |
| Blank Name Sec1: | District Council |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Number of Tehsils |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 3 |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Main language(s) |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Balochi |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 93000 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 0855 |
| Native Name: | |
Panjgur (bal|پنجگور دمگ, ur|{{nq|ضلع پنجگور) is a district in the western part of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Panjgur was one of three tehsils of Makran District until 1 July 1977, when the district became a part of Makran Division. The other two districts of Makran Division are Kech (Turbat) and Gwadar. Chitkan is the district headquarter. Panjgur has sixteen (16) Union Councils.
Panjgur (literally: Five Graves) is home to several archaeological sites, including centuries-old tombs, an old dam called Band-e-Gillar, remnants of a fort at Khudabadan (the historical fort of Nawab Kharan) and some remnants of the old port of Issai. The seasonal Rakshan River flows right in the middle of Panjgur, dividing it into two parts, the northern and southern Panjgur.
In Iranian languages, "panj" means "five" and "gor" means "graves". There are five popular graves in this district, which give it the name Panjgur or Panjgor.
The district is administratively subdivided into following tehsils which contain a total of 16 Union Councils:[1]
| Tehsil | Area(km²)[2] | Pop.(2023) | Density(ppl/km²) (2023) | Literacy rate(2023)[3] | Union Councils | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowargo Tehsil | 1,471 | 31,718 | 21.56 | 27.57% | ... | |
| Panjgur Tehsil | 2,945 | 392,277 | 133.20 | 46.19% | ... | |
| Paroom Tehsil | 3,378 | 31,113 | 9.21 | 38.64% | ... | |
| Gichk Tehsil | 8,387 | 33,578 | 4.00 | 20.15% | ... | |
| Kallag Tehsil | ... | ... | ... | 38.40% | ... |
According to 2023 census, the district had a population of 509,781.[4]
In the 2023 census, 4,079 (0.8%) people in the district were from religious minorities, mainly Christians.[5]
Balochi was the predominant language, spoken by 99.63% of the population.[6]
Panjgur Airport (IATA: PJG, ICAO: OPPG) is a domestic airport. Its short runway stretches only 1524 meters. PIA started flights to Sharjah in 2013, but these have been suspended by PIA. People in Panjgur normally travel by buses to bigger cities like Quetta and Karachi.