Makran Division
Makran Division
مکران ڈویژن Greater Makran | |
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 Dasht Shuleeg is a Small Village in Tehsil Dasht Kech Makran Balochistan. | |
.svg) Map of Makran Division in red | |
| Coordinates: 26°00′N 63°30′E / 26.000°N 63.500°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Capital | Turbat |
| Established | 1 July 1970 |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | N/A |
| • Regional Police Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52,067 km2 (20,103 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 1,875,872 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Makrani |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| ISO 3166 code | PK-BA |
Makran Division (Urdu: دوسوں مکران) is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. It is the eastern component of the larger Makran region shared between Pakistan and Iran, the international boundary between the two is called the Goldsmid Line and is located within southern Balochistan along the Gulf of Oman coast. CNIC Code of Makran Division is 52. According to 2023 census, Makran Division had a population of 1,875,872 roughly equal to the country of Kosovo or the US state of Idaho The population mainly consists of Siddis, Meds, and other tribes of aboriginal descent such as the Darzadis, Koras (seaman), with a significant population of Arabs. Makran, was the Ancient Gedrosia of the Persian and Macedonian Empires and the scene of Alexander the Great's retreat from Indus Valley (325 B.C.), has been strategically significant in the history of Iran and Ancient Pakistan i.e. India.
History
On 3 October 1952, the former princely state of Makran under the British Raj joined Pakistan and with some other states also merged to form the Baluchistan States Union.
On 14 October 1955, after the dissolution of the Baluchistan States Union, Makran was given the status of a district of Kalat Division of Balochistan province.
In 1958, Gwadar town was brought from Oman, included in Makran District and created a tehsil.
On 1 July 1970, Makran was created a division of Balochistan Province by the bifurcation of Kalat Division, with three tehsils of Makran district, Turbat, Panjgur and Gwadar, being upgraded to district status.