Country Pakistan Headquarters Washuk Area 29,510 km² | Established 2007 Time zone PST (UTC+5) Province Balochistan, Pakistan | |
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Water point in orrmagai washuk district of balochistan
Washuk District (Urdu: ضلع واشک) is a district in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Washuk town, the district headquarters, is located at the center of the district.
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Camel is use for water drawing from the well in washuk district of balochistan
Administration
Washuk District was once part of Kharan District in Balochistan province. It was declared a separate district in 2007, but its governance issues are largely managed by Kharan's district administration.
It is further subdivided into 3 tehsils or subdistricts, 10 union councils and 216 mauzas (villages).
Geography
Washuk District is spread over 29,510 km2, of which 71,520 hectares is arable. The rest consists mostly of barren desert and mountains of the Central Makran Range.
Education
According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2014, Washuk is ranked 131 out of 146 districts in Pakistan in terms of the quality of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 132 out of 146. A detailed picture of the district's education performance is also available online.