Saroona Tehsil


Saroona 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, Ornach, Wadh, and Zehri. The tehsil spans an area of 3,257 square kilometres and is predominantly characterised by mountainous and arid terrain. It is the southernmost part of the district, extending from Khuzdar District's northern boundary deep into the adjoining Lasbela District.

Population

According to the 2023 national census, Saroona tehsil has a population of 36,380, all of whom reside in rural areas. The entire tehsil comprises just 6,480 households. This makes it one of the most rural and sparsely populated tehsils in the district.
The overall literacy rate stands at 24.22%, with 28% of the male population being literate, while the female literacy rate is significantly lower at 19.68%.
Access to safe drinking water is a major issue in the tehsil. Community involvement, especially by women, who are the primary collectors of water, is crucial, particularly in addressing sanitation challenges.

Languages

In Saroona Tehsil, Brahui is the predominant language, spoken by approximately 30,939 people, followed by Balochi, spoken by around 5,331 individuals. The dominance of Brahui reflects the tehsil's historical roots as part of the central Brahui-speaking highlands of Balochistan, where tribal and cultural affiliations have preserved the language over centuries. Balochi, while present, plays a secondary role in local communication, often coexisting with Brahui in multilingual households and public life.

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