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Second-level administrative regions of Pakistan

Divisions of Balochistan
Colors correspond to divisions of Balochistan
Category	First-level administrative division
Location	Pakistan
Found in	Balochistan
Number	8 (as of 2021)
Populations	Greatest: Quetta — 4,259,163 (2023 census) Least: Loralai — 870,000 (2023 census)
Areas	Largest: Rakhshan — 98,596 km (38,068 sq mi) Smallest: Naseerabad —15,129 km (5,841 sq mi)
Government	Divisional Administration
Subdivisions	Districts Tehsils Union councils

The divisions of Balochistan (Urdu: بلوچستان کےڈویژن ) are the first-order administrative bodies of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. In total, there are 8 divisions, which are further divided into districts.

List of divisions

In Pakistan, the division is the administrative unit, which is higher in hierarchy than a district, but lower in hierarchy than a province.

Division	Districts	Population (2023)	Total Area	Population Density (2023)	Literacy rate (2023)
Kalat Division	Awaran District Hub District Kalat District Khuzdar District Lasbela District Mastung District Surab District	2,721,018	91,767 km (35,431 sq mi)	29.65/km	38.72%
Loralai Division	Loralai District Barkhan District Musakhail District Duki District	870,000	17,260 km (6,660 sq mi)	50.41/km	39.89%
Zhob Division	Zhob District Killa Saifullah District Sherani District	927,579	27,128 km (10,474 sq mi)	34.19/km	32.33%
Makran Division	Gwadar District Kech District Panjgur District	1,875,872	52,067 km (20,103 sq mi)	36.03/km	47.69%
Naseerabad Division	Kachhi District Jaffarabad District Jhal Magsi District Nasirabad District Sohbatpur District Usta Muhammad District	2,044,021	15,129 km (5,841 sq mi)	135.11/km	32.59%
Quetta Division	Killa Abdullah District Karezat District Pishin District Quetta District Chaman District	4,259,163	14,559 km (5,621 sq mi)	292.55/km	51.68%
Rakhshan Division	Chagai District Washuk District Nushki District Kharan District	1,040,001	98,596 km (38,068 sq mi)	10.55/km	36.84%
Sibi Division	Sibi District Kohlu District Dera Bugti District Ziarat District Harnai District Lehri District	1,156,748	30,684 km (11,847 sq mi)	37.70/km	34.70%

References

"New division, two districts created in Balochistan". www.dawn.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
^ https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_12_balcohistan_province.pdf
"Provincial cabinet approves three new districts". www.nation.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.

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