Pasni Tehsil
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تحصِيل پسنى | |
|---|---|
| Pasni Tehsil | |
 Interactive map of تحصِيل پسنى | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Makran |
| District | Gwadar |
| Area | |
| 4,822 km2 (1,862 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023) | |
| 74,128 | |
| • Density | 15.37/km2 (39.8/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 43,494 (58.67%) |
| • Rural | 30,634 (41.33%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of towns | 1 |
| Number of Union Councils | 4 |
Pasni Tehsil (Urdu: تحصِيل پسنى) is a subdivision (tehsil) of Gwadar District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into four Union Councils, two of which form the tehsil capital Pasni.[1]
The local fisherfolk have been demanding the restoration of the inactive fishing harbour to counter unemployment.[2]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | 16,507 | — |
| 1972 | 32,610 | +6.38% |
| 1981 | 39,810 | +2.24% |
| 1998 | 56,902 | +2.12% |
| 2017 | 61,347 | +0.40% |
| 2023 | 74,128 | +3.20% |
| Sources:[3] | ||
According to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, Pasni tehsil had a total population of 74,128.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gwadar - Government of Pakistan Archived 2009-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "'Gateway To Unemployment': Pasni Fishermen Demand Restoration Of Inactive Fish Harbour". The Friday Times. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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