Pishin (Pashto: پښين, Urdu and Balochi: پشین) or Pshin is a city that serves as the administrative headquarter of the Pishin District of Pakistan's Balochistan province.[3] Pishin is considered part of the Pashtun belt of Balochistan, and is the largest district of Pashtun tribes.
Pishin
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City | |
  Pishin  Pishin | |
| Coordinates: 30°35′05″N 66°59′41″E / 30.584809°N 66.994775°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| District | Pishin |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Dr. Yasir Khan Bazai |
| • Assistant Commissioner | N/A |
| Area | |
| • City | 7,819 km2 (3,019 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,555 m (5,102 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,700 m (5,500 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,400 m (4,500 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • City | 35,547[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 86700 |
| Calling code | 826[2] |
History edit
Pishin was founded by the British Empire in 1883.[4] It played a role in the Anglo-Afghan Wars. Local tribes from the area assisted the Afghans in fighting the British by attacking British military convoys en route to Afghanistan. During World War II, the British built two airbases in the district; one near the town of Pishin and the other in Saranan.[citation needed]
Geography edit
Pishin is located in the northwest of Balochistan,[5] near the border with Afghanistan. Tremors from the 2008 Ziarat earthquake were felt in the town.
Climate edit
In the summer, temperatures can reach 40 °C (104 °F). In the winter, temperatures can decrease to below freezing.
Agriculture edit
The region is known in Balochistan for fruit production. It supplies a variety of fruits, such as apples.
Demographics edit
Pishin's main ethnic groups are Pashtuns who belong to the Tareen, Syed, Kakar, and Achakzai tribes. In the city, the majority of the population belongs to Tareen tribe.
| Religious group |
1941[6]: 13–14 | 2017[1][7] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam 
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1,245 | 65.87% | 35,067 | 98.65% |
Hinduism 
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447 | 23.65% | 3 | 0.01% |
Sikhism 
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183 | 9.68% | — | — |
Christianity 
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15 | 0.79% | 473 | 1.33% |
Ahmadiyya 
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— | — | 4 | 0.01% |
| Total population | 1,890 | 100% | 35,547 | 100% |
Tribes edit
Pishin District is home to several tribes but the following main tribes form the major population of the district:[8]
Transport edit
Transport is mostly by car or bus. The town connects with Quetta, Khanozai, Barshore, and Saranan. In 1883, a major railway and road were constructed to connect towns in Pakis
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References edit
- ^ a b "Final Results (Census-2017)". Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "National Dialing Codes". PTCL. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pishin – Government of Pakistan [dead link]
- ^ "Pshin". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015. Web. 02 Apr. 2015.
- ^ "Location of Pshin – Falling Rain Genomics". Retrieved 9 November 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XIV BALUCHISTAN". Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017) TABLE 9 - POPULATION BY SEX, RELIGION AND RURAL/URBAN" (PDF). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ http://visitorsheaven.com/Pshin.php [dead link]
External links edit