Irafshan Rural District

Irafshan Rural District (Persian: دهستان ايرافشان) is in Ashar District of Mehrestan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Irafshan.

Irafshan Rural District
Persian: دهستان ايرافشان
Irafshan Rural District
Coordinates: 26°39′23″N 62°05′07″E
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyMehrestan
DistrictAshar
CapitalIrafshan
Population
 (2016)
  Total5,819
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census of 2006, its population (as a part of Sarbaz County) was 4,186 in 803 households. There were 5,647 inhabitants in 1,322 households at the following census of 2011, by which time the district had been separated from the county to become a part of the newly established Zaboli County (renamed Mehrestan County). At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 5,819 in 1,486 households. The largest of its 36 villages was Irafshan, with 789 people.

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