District Headquarters Nushki
Date of Notification. 1896
Area in sq.km 50,545
Major Ethnic Groups Baloch Brahvi Pashtoon
Major Languages Balochi, Brahvi, Pashto
Climate Dry hot in summer and dry cold in winter.
Major Crops Wheat, Potato, Fruits, Jowar, Fodder, Vegetable, Onion, Melon
Economy
The majority of the people are involved
directly or indirectly in agricultural and livestock production. The informal
and mining sectors are also important sectors of the economy.
Employment Per Sector
48% Agriculture, 30% Production and related workers, 13% Mining and
construction 5% sale workers, 4% others.
Important Minerals Copper, Gold, Silver, Molybdenum, Steel Billets, Sulfuric Acid, Chromite, Granite, Marble, Pumice and Sulphur.
Important Places. The important places in the district are Nushki, Taftan, Dalbandin, Nokkundi, Saindak, Shrine of Sher Jan Agha and Ziarat Bala Nosh.
Water Supply Coverage About 50% of the total population has access to water through water supply schemes.
Energy
Sources.
The major sources of energy are wood, kerosene oil, electricity and
LPG. Electricity and kerosene oil are mostly used for lighting purposes.
Only 20% of the households are covered by electricity (mostly in urban
areas). The remaining ones are
covered by wood and LPG.
Major
Industries.
Saindak mining project.
Communication (1996) Metalled 605 Km
Shingle 1,369 Km
Railway 526 Km
Airport 2 No