| Bala Velayat District | |
| Native Name: | Persian: بخش بالا ولایت |
| Native Name Lang: | fa |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Iran |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Razavi Khorasan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bakharz |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Qaleh Now-e Olya |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 18661 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Bala Velayat District (Persian: بخش بالا ولایت) is in Bakharz County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Qaleh Now-e Olya.[2]
After the 2006 National Census, Bakharz District was separated from Taybad County in the establishment of Bakharz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Bakharz as its capital.[2]
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 19,140 people in 5,040 households.[3] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 18,661 inhabitants in 5,328 households.[4]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,388 | 7,677 | ||
| 11,752 | 10,984 | ||
| Total | 19,140 | 18,661 | |