Ornach Tehsil

Ornach, also spelled Urnach is an administrative subdivision of Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is one of ten administrative units, comprising tehsils and sub-tehsils, in the district, alongside Aranji, Gresha, Karakh, Khuzdar, Moola, Nal, Saroona, Wadh, and Zehri. The tehsil spans an area of 3,368 square kilometres.
Geographically, Ornach Tehsil comprises much of the territory west of the N-25 National Highway, between the towns of Bela and Wadh.

Population

According to the 2023 census, the tehsil has a total population of 41,811, all of whom reside in rural areas, making it one of the more sparsely populated parts of the district. The overall literacy rate stands at 21.58%, with a male literacy rate of 27.00% and a significantly lower female literacy rate of 15.09%.
In recent years, Ornach has increasingly been the scene of clashes and violence between the law enforcement agencies and armed insurgents.