Kachhi District
Kachhi or Kacchi (Balochi: کچّی دمگ, Sindhi: ڪڇي ضلو Urdu: ضلع کچّھی), previously known until 2008 as Bolan District, is a district located in the central part of the Balochistan province in Pakistan. The Bolan area remained under one district Kacchi until 31 December 1991. The Deputy Commissioner's office started functioning on 17 May 1992, and Bolan became one of the four districts of Naseerabad Division, until the abolition of Divisions in 2000.
Kachhi District
ضلع کچّھی | |
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District of Balochistan | |
Top: Ruins of Mehrgarh Bottom: Seasonal river in Kachhi district | |
Map of Balochistan with Kacchi District highlighted | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| Established | December 1991 |
| Headquarters | Dhadar |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,682 km2 (2,194 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 309,932 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | Official website |
In 2013, it was announced that the tehsil of Bhag would be split off to form part of the new Lehri District.
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