District Headquarters Panjgur at Chitkan
Date of Notification 1st July 1977
Area 16,891 sq.km.
Major Ethnic Groups An overwhelming proportion (about 98%) of the population is Baloch.
Major Languages Balochi.
Climate Arid with warm summer and cool winter.
Major Crops Fruits, Wheat, Fodder, Barley, Vegetables, Condiments & Spices
Economy
Agriculture
is the major economic activity followed by livestock farming, and government
service. Trading community is involved in cross-border trade also.
Important Minerals No mining activity is reported in the district except for a limited quantity of Antimony.
Important Places A few archaeological sites including centuries old tombs, an old dam named Band-e-Gillar and remnants of a fort at Khudabadan are of interest in the district.
Energy
(sources)
Wood
and kerosene oil are widely used as fuel for cooking and heating, while
illumination is arranged through kerosene oil lamps. Electricity, diesel power
generators, and gas are used as fuel by a small proportion of the population for
light, cooking, and heating.
Major Industries The only industry in Panjgur is a power generation plant owned by WAPDA.
Communication (1996) Metalled Road 58 km.
Shingle Road 1,597 km.
Railway None
Airport 1