Panjgur District

Panjgur (Balochi and Urdu: پنجگور‎) is a district in the west Balochistan province of Pakistan. Panjgur was one of three districts of Makran District until 1 July 1977, when the district became a part of Makran Division. The other two districts of Makran Division are Kech (Turbat) and Gwadar. Chitkan is the district headquarter. Panjgur has sixteen (16) Union Councils.

Panjgur
District
Panjgur District
Map of Balochistan with Panjgur District highlighted
CountryPakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
HeadquartersPanjgur
Government
 • Current Member of Provincial Assemblymmeer Asadullah baloch
Area
 • Total16,891 km2 (6,522 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total316,385
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code(s)0855
Number of Tehsils3
Websitepanjgur.balochistan.gov.pk
Panjgoor's dates

Panjgur (literally: Five Graves) is home to several archaeological sites, including centuries-old tombs, an old dam called Band-e-Gillar, remnants of a fort at Khudabadan (the historical fort of Nawab Kharan) and some remnants of the old port of Issai. The seasonal Rakshan River flows right in the middle of Panjgur, dividing it into two parts, the northern and southern Panjgur.

Etymology

In Iranian languages, "panj" means "five" and "gor" means "graves". There are five popular graves in this district, which give it the name Panjgur or Panjgor.

Administrative divisions

The district is administratively subdivided into three tehsils which contain a total of 16 Union Councils:[2]

Transport

Panjgur Airport (IATA: PJG, ICAO: OPPG) is a domestic airport. Its short runway stretches only 1524 meters. PIA started flights to Sharjah in 2013 but these have been suspended by PIA. People in Panjgur normally travel by buses to bigger cities like Quetta and Karachi.

References
  1. "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017.
  2. "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Panjgur – Government of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.

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