Zhob District facts for kids
Zhob (Urdu: ژوب) is a place in the country of Pakistan. It's a special area called a district, located in the northwest part of the Balochistan province. Think of a province like a big state, and a district like a smaller county within it.
Zhob district is also known as a Provincially Administered Tribal Area (PATA). This means it has some unique rules and ways of being governed, which are a bit different from other parts of the province.
About Zhob District
Zhob district is divided into three smaller parts, which are like sub-districts. These parts are called Zhob, Kakkar, and Sherani.
Back in 2005, it was estimated that more than 500,000 people lived in the Zhob district. That's a lot of people!
The Zhob River is very important to the people living here. Its water is used for irrigation, which means watering crops and fields so that food can grow. This helps the farmers in the area.
Parts of Zhob
The Zhob district is further divided into smaller administrative units called Tehsils. These are like local government areas that help manage the district. Here are some of them:
- Ashwat Tehsil
- Qamar Din Karez Tehsil (also known as Qamardin Karaiz)
- Sambaza Tehsil
- Sherani Tehsil
- Zhob
