Jafarabad District
ضلع جعفر آباد | |
|---|---|
| District Jaffarabad | |
 Map of Balochistan with Jafarabad District highlighted | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| Established | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Dera Allah Yar |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Azhar Shahzad |
| • Assistant Commissioner | Fahad Bashir Cheema |
| Area | |
• District of Balochistan | 690 km2 (270 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• District of Balochistan | 594,558 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 163,393 |
| • Rural | 431,165 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Constituency | NA 261 |
| Website | Official site |
Jafarabad (Balochi: جعفر آباد, Urdu: ضلع جعفر آباد), district lies in the southeastern part of Pakistan's province of Balochistan. Dera Allah Yar, also known as Jhatpat among locals, serves as the district headquarters. [1] Jaffarabad District is sub-divided into two tehsils. According to 2023 Pakistani census Jafarabad district has a population of 594,558.