Koh-e-Sulaiman Division
کوہ سلیمان ڈویژن | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Capital | Rakhni |
| Established | 2026 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | N/A |
| • Regional Police Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| 14,963 km2 (5,777 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023) | |
| 635,552 | |
| • Density | 42.47/km2 (110.0/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 635,552 |
| Ethnicities | |
| • People |
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| Literacy | |
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Koh-e-Sulaiman Division (Urdu: کوہِ سُلَیمان ڈویژن) is an administrative division with the headquarters is Rakhni in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.[3] It was bifurcated from Zhob division and Loralai division in 2026.[4] Kohlu district and newly created district of Upper Dera Bugti were carved out from Sibi division where as Baloch majority Barkhan district was carved out from Loralai/ Zhob division. However, Baloch majority areas of Anderpur, Rarasham, Karkana and Kharar Buzdar were not included in newly created division despite the will of Buzdar tribe in joining new division.
HISTORY
Koh e Sulaiman division comprises three districts. Northern most parts of division are inhabited by Buzdar tribe, where as Khetran tribe forms majority in Barkhan district, headquarter of division Rakhni is also primarily inhabited by Khetran tribe, Marri tribe forms majority in Kohlu which is central district of division, where as Upper Dera Bugti district is inhabited by Bugti tribe. Other minor tribes of division includes Leghari and Zarkoon tribe.
Koh e sulaiman division is named after Koh e Sulaiman range which runs parallel to division in its eastern portion along with border with Punjab province.
References
- "TABLE 11 : POPULATION BY MOTHER TONGUE, SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023" (PDF).
- "Literacy rate, enrolments, and out-of-school population by sex and rural/urban, CENSUS-2023" (PDF).
- Sohaib, Rija (February 25, 2026). "Balochistan Approves New Divisions and Districts". Propakistani.pk. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
{{cite news}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Balochistan Government Approves Laws to End Forced Disappearances and Promote Health Rights". www.dailyindependent.com.pk. 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-03-20.