Usta Muhammad District


Usta Muhammad district lies in the southeastern part of the Pakistani province of Balochistan.
Usta Muhammad District is sub-divided into two tehsils. Usta Mohammad tehsil serves as the district headquarters. It was created in September 2022 by dividing Jaffarabad District.
Usta Muhammad district lies in the plains adjoining the Sindh province.
Jamia Masjid Hussaini is a mosque located on Jinnah Road in Usta Muhammad, Balochistan, Pakistan.

Administration

The district is administratively subdivided into the following two Tehsils:
TehsilArea
Pop.
Density
Literacy rate
Union CouncilsMunicipal Corporation
Usta Muhammad Tehsil399210,870528.5038.17%11MCUsta
Gandakha Tehsil55481,190146.5524.59%09TC

Demographics

Population

According to 2023 census, Usta Muhammad District had a population of 292,060. At the time of the 2017 census the district had 27,372 households and a population of 260,865. Usta Muhammad district had a sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 29.52% - 39.72% for males and 19.02% for females. 76,753 lived in urban areas. 94,009 were under 10 years of age.

Religion

Languages

At the time of the 2017 census, 40.18% of the population spoke Balochi, 24.71% Sindhi, 19.05% Saraiki and 14.35% Brahui as their first language.

Works cited

Category:Usta Muhammad District
Category:Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan