Korak Jhao
کورک جاہو تحصیل | |
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  Korak Jhao Location in Pakistan Show map of Balochistan, Pakistan Korak Jhao Korak Jhao (Pakistan) Show map of Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 26°50′48″N 65°44′0″E / 26.84667°N 65.73333°E / 26.84667; 65.73333 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Awaran |
| Tehsil | Korak Jhao |
| Area | |
| 3,058 km2 (1,181 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| 27,652 | |
| • Density | 904/km2 (2,340/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 27,652 (100%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Korak Jhao, also spelled Korak Jaho (Balochi: کورک جھاؤ) is an administrative subdivision (Tehsil) of Awaran District in Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] Established in 2022, it is one of five Tehsils in the district, alongside Awaran, Gishkaur, Jhal Jhao, and Mashkay Tehsil.[1][3]
Geography
Korak Jhao spans approximately 3,058 square kilometres. It borders Mashkay to the northwest, Ornach Tehsil of Khuzdar District to the east, and Jhal Jhao Tehsil to the south. The terrain is predominantly arid and rugged hilly terrain traversed by seasonal streams.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ... | — |
| 2017 | 18,519 | — |
| 2023 | 27,652 | +6.91% |
| Sources:Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics:[4] | ||
According to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, Korak Jhao Tehsil has a total population of 27,652. Its population lives in rural areas.[1] The tehsil covers an area of 3,058 square kilometres, resulting in a low population density of about 9.04 people per square kilometre.[1]
The literacy rate in Korak Jhao Tehsil stands at 26.71%, with a gender disparity: 34.69% literacy among males and 18.05% among females.[2] The age distribution reveals a youthful population, with 14,423 individuals (approximately 52%) under the age of 15. The working-age population (15-64 years) comprises 12,710 individuals, and those aged 65 and above number 519.
See also
References
- "Table 1 : Area, Population by sex, sex ratio, population density, urban population, household size and annual growth rate, Census - 2023, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- "Table 12 - Population (10 years and above) by Literacy, Sex, Age Group and Rural/ Urban - Awaran District Census 2017" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- "جھاؤ سب ڈویژن کی تشکیل، ضلع جعفرآباد میں جزوی ترمیم کر دی گئی". jang.com.pk (in Urdu). Daily Jang. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- "Table 4: Area and Population of Administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 1951–1998 Censuses" (PDF). Lahore School of Economics. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 June 2025.