Buleda بُلیده | |
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  Buleda بُلیده | |
| Coordinates: 26°11′N 63°48′E / 26.18°N 63.8°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Elevation | 661 m (2,169 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 68,752 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Union councils | Buladai were the last ruling tribe of Balochistan[citation needed] before the British Raj and they are the descendants of Bealaida the son of Belus the Babylon King[citation needed]. |
Buleda (Balochi and Urdu: بُلیدہ), is a small valley and a Tehsil of Kech District in Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is a part of Makran Division situated in the north of Kech. It is located at an altitude of 503 meters (1653 feet) within the two arms of the central Makran range the Buledai or Kech band being on the south and the Zamuran Hills on the north.
It is a valley with the Gishkaur running through it, expanding here and there into large pools from which water for irrigation is taken in artificial channels, one of which the jawan mardan resembles a small canal. It is known for the abundance of its pasturage, and possesses a fairly extensive irrigated area and many date groves.
Buleda is said to have been the home of Buledai dynasty, there are many Dambis or cairns of the banks of a hill called the Dambani Kaur. There are two main dam which includes :1_suloi dam. 2_ jantari dam The number of permanent Union councils is seven, the principal among which are: Koshk, Sulo, Chib, Bit, Mainaz, Allandoor, and Gilli. The inhabitants are Sunni Muslims. The tribes living in the valley are Buledai, Zahrozai, Kahudai, Rind, Kushk, Khosag, Mugheri, Yallanzai, Palizai, Tajozai, Shambezai, Moradzai, Sanghur, Barr, Rakhshani, Askani, Gicki, and Koh baloch.[1]