Khuzdar
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City | |
 Charoo Waterfall | |
  Khuzdar  Khuzdar | |
| Coordinates: 27°48′N 66°37′E / 27.800°N 66.617°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Elevation | 1,237 m (4,058 ft) |
| Population | |
• City | 218,112 |
| • Rank | 48th in Pakistan; 3rd in Balochistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 89100 |
| Calling code | 848 |
Khuzdar (Balochi: قصدار; Urdu: خضدار, pronounced ['xʊzd̪ɑːɾ]) is a city in the administrative headquarter of Khuzdar District in the central part of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Khuzdar is the 3rd-largest city of the Balochistan province and the 48th-largest city of Pakistan by population, according to the 2017 census. Historically, Khuzdar was the main city and capital of the Jhalawan province of the Khanate of Kalat. From October 1952 to 1955, it became part of the Balochistan States Union. In 1955, Khuzdar became the capital of the newly formed Kalat Division before it became a district of its own in 1974.Gresha is the sub tehsil of khuzdar District and its almost 80Km from khuzdar city.[2] As of 2017[update], it is the largest Brahui-speaking city.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Balochistān (Pakistan) Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns". Belochistān (Pakistan): Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "History of District". High Court of Balochistan.
- ^ "Province-wise" (PDF).
- ^ "Division-wise" (PDF).
- ^ "Tehsil-wise" (PDF).