Uthal

Uthal
اوتھل
Town
Uthal اوتھل is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Uthal اوتھل
Uthal
اوتھل
Location within Balochistan, Pakistan
Uthal اوتھل is located in Pakistan
Uthal اوتھل
Uthal
اوتھل
Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 25°47′59.99″N 66°36′59.99″E / 25.7999972°N 66.6166639°E / 25.7999972; 66.6166639
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionLasbela
DistrictLasbela
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
37,071
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Uthal (Urdu: اوتھل) is a city of Lasbela District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Uthal is the headquarters of Lasbela Division, Lasbela District and Uthal Tehsil.

Demography

Population

As of the 2023 census, Uthal has a population of 37,071. The population consists principally of Baloch, followed by Sindhis and Pashtuns. The population is predominantly Muslim.

Education

The Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science is located in Uthal, as are BRC College, and Polytechnic College.

In August 2024, a bus with Pakistani pilgrims returning from Iran fell into a gorge near Uthal, killing 10 passengers.

References

  1. ↑ "GPS coordinates of Uthal, Pakistan. Latitude: 25.8000 Longitude: 66.6167".
  2. ↑ "Balochistān (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  3. ↑ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Lasbella - Government of Pakistan". Retrieved 2012-08-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  5. ↑ "Balochistān (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  6. ↑ "At least 10 dead, 15 injured as bus carrying pilgrims overturns on Makran coastal highway". The Nation. 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2025-07-14.