Kharan District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kharan District
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Map of Balochistan with Kharan District highlighted
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Established | March 15, 1952 |
| Headquarters | Kharan |
| Population
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| • Total | 156,152 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 1 |
Kharan Urdu is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
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According to the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2017, district Kharan is ranked at number 110 out of the 141 ranked districts in Pakistan on the education score index. Literacy rate in 2014–15 of population 10 years and older in the district stands at 44% whereas for females it is only 27%.
Gender difference is another issue in the district. Only 26% schools in the district are girls’ schools. Access to education for girls is a major issue in the district and is also reflected in the low literacy rates for females.
Moreover, the schools in the district lack basic facilities. Approximately 4 out of 5 schools do not have electricity in them. 1 out 3 schools lack a toilet and 3 out of 5 do not have a boundary wall. About 1 out of 2 schools do not have clean drinking water. The main issues reported for the district is the unavailability of schools especially for girls. The schools available are also reported to have a lack of teachers.
