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82: 963: 118: 98: 491:, Killa Abdullah district has 67,289 households and a population of 361,971. The district has a sex ratio of 109.49 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 36.40%: 47.28% for males and 24.70% for females. 133,643 (36.92% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 35,384 (9.78%) live in urban areas. 1,298 (0.36% of the surveyed population) are religious minorities, mainly Christians. 350:
Kila Abdullah is a small valley bordered by mountains. The valley floor is covered with unconsolidated alluvial sediments that are mostly composed of clay, silt, silty clay and clayey silt. All these sediments were deposited in the valley by the seasonal streams that flow across the valley (generally
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region became a part of British India as a result of the First Anglo Afghan War. However, in 1842, the Afghans reoccupied the entire Pishin Valley, losing it again in 1879. Four years later, Pishin and the surrounding areas were merged with Quetta district. In 1993, it was separated from Pishin for
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Post primary access is a major issue in the district with 87% schools being at primary level. Compare this with high schools which constitute only 6% of government schools in the district. This is also reflected in the enrolment figures for 2016–17 with 19,087 students enrolled in class 1 to 5 and
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The climate of the district Kila Abdullah is generally dry and temperate. The adjoining districts have somewhat deviating temperatures, owing to different elevations. The climatic conditions of the district are particularly suitable for horticulture/ agriculture. The climate is especially suitable
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2017, the district is ranked at number 121 out of the 155 districts of Pakistan for primary school infrastructure. At the middle school level, it is ranked at number 113 out of the 155 districts. These rankings take into account the basic facilities available in schools including drinking water,
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working toilet, availability of electricity, existence of a boundary wall and general building condition. 7 out of 10 schools do not have electricity in them. 3 out 5 schools lack a toilet and 2 out of 5 schools do not have a boundary wall. 1 out of 2 schools do not have clean drinking water.
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Gender disparity is another issue in the district. Only 15% 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.
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is sandy clay—gravel (admixture). The sandy fraction increases towards the mountain ranges. The scarcity of water in the area and the semi-desert climatic conditions have limited trees and shrubs to grow.
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2017, district Kila Abdullah is ranked at number 111 out of the 141 ranked districts in Pakistan on the education score index. This index considers learning, gender parity and retention in the district.
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for the growth of fruits e.g. apples, apricots, peaches, plums, grapes, cherries and vegetables such as potatoes, onions, tomatoes.
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Literacy rate in 2014–15 of population 10 years and older in the district stands at 27% whereas for females it is only 8%.
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in the west. The geographical area of the district is 5,264 km. It is composed of two sub-divisions;
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Kila Abdullah district lies between 30–04' to 31–17' North Longitude in the foothills of the
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The district is located within the heartland of the many tribes consisting mainly of
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Moreover, the schools in the district lack basic facilities. According to
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is the predominant language, spoken by 99.24% of the population.
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The district is administratively subdivided into the following
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administrative reasons and was given the status of a district.
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north to south). The soil is of loamy nature in the
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Index

Qilla Abdullah District
District
Balochistan
Map of with Kila Abdullah District District highlighted
Pakistan
Province
Balochistan
Division
Quetta
Headquarters
Gulistan
Deputy Commissioner
Time zone
UTC+5
PST
Tehsils
Pashto
Balochistan
Pakistan
Pishin District
Kakar
Achakzai
Shela Bagh
Pishin District
Quetta District
Afghanistan
Gulistan
Chaman
Toba Plateau
Gulistan

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