Settlement Type: | District of Balochistan |
Total Type: | Total |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Division |
Subdivision Name2: | Kalat |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 2017 |
Seat Type: | Headquarters |
Seat: | Surab |
Government Type: | District Administration |
Leader Title: | Deputy Commissioner |
Leader Name: | N/A |
Leader Title1: | District Police Officer |
Leader Name1: | N/A |
Leader Title2: | District Health Officer |
Leader Name2: | N/A |
Population As Of: | 2023 |
Population Total: | 279038 |
Area Total Km2: | 762 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Urban: | 36468 |
Population Rural: | 242,570 |
Surab District (Balochi: سۏراپ) (Brahui and Urdu:) is a district located in Kalat Division of Balochistan province, Pakistan. Prior to its creation as a separate district in 2017, Surab was part of Kalat District.[1]
The town of Surab serves as the headquarters of the district.
According to 2023 census, the district had a population of 279,038. Surab is largely based on a tribal society and one of the main tribes would be the Muhammad Hassani tribe.
In the 2023 census, 822 (0.29%) people in the district were from religious minorities, mainly Christians.[2]
Brahui was the predominant language, spoken by 96.75% of the population.[3]