District Headquarters Khuzdar
Date of Notification 1st March 1974
Area 43,261 sq.km.
Major Ethnic Groups A vast majority of the population is Brahvi followed by the Balochs.
Major Languages Brahvi is spoken in a vast majority (81.6%) of the households followed by Balochi (12.9%).
Climate Semi-arid with warm summer and mild winter.
Major Crops
No
district-specific data are available.
Economy Agriculture is the major economic activity followed by livestock farming.
Important Minerals Barite, chromite, granite, manganese, limestone, marble and building stone.
Important Places Khuzdar, Wadh, Zehri and Nal.
Energy (sources) Mainly fuel wood is used for cooking and heating while kerosene lamps are major source of light.
Major Industries There is no major industry in the district.
Communication (1996) Metalled Road 350.2 km
Shingle Road 1,989.9 km
Railway None
Airport 1