Gazg Tehsil
Gazg, is a sub-tehsil of Kalat District in central Balochistan, Pakistan. Spanning an area of approximately, it is the smallest tehsil in the district by population. According to the 2023 national census, Gazg is home to 8,286 residents, dispersed across 85 exclusively rural settlements.
Situated at an elevation exceeding, the tehsil experiences a predominantly arid highland climate, characterised by limited and irregular precipitation as well as marked seasonal temperature variation.
Geography
Gazg lies approximately east of Kalat and the N-25 National Highway, encompassing roughly. It is bordered by Kalat to the west, Johan to the north, Sanni to the east, and Zehri to the southThe landscape is predominantly mountainous, with elevations ranging from to over. It features arid terrain punctuated by seasonal watercourses and xerophytic vegetation, such as Artemisia-Haloxylon shrub steppe, drought-resistant trees, and ephemeral flora adapted to dry conditions.
Climate
As part of highland Balochistan, Gazg has an arid to semi arid climate, marked by low erratic rainfall. Kalat District is among the coldest regions in Pakistan, with summer peak temperatures averaging around in July. Droughts occur frequently, typically every three to four years.Climatically, the region falls within a semi-arid continental Mediterranean zone. Annual rainfall varies between and, with winter precipitation generally more significant than summer rainfall. Snowfall is common in winter, with temperatures often dropping below. One of the most severe droughts occurred in 2009, when annual rainfall declined to as low as, persisting over five consecutive years.