Official Name: | Bhag |
Native Name: | بھاگ |
Mapsize: | 100px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Division |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Type4: | Tehsil |
Subdivision Name1: | Balochistan |
Subdivision Name2: | Naseerabad Division |
Subdivision Name3: | Kacchi District |
Subdivision Name4: | Bhag Tehsil |
Leader Title: | Assistant Commissioner |
Leader Name: | Hafiz Muhammad Tariq |
Timezone1: | PST |
Utc Offset1: | +5 |
Area Code Type: | Calling code |
Bhag (Urdu: بھاگ) is a city located within Kachhi District of Balochistan Province of Pakistan. It is the largest city of the district and sits at an altitude of 90 meters (298 feet).[1]
Prior to 2013, Bhag Tehsil was located within Kachhi District before being split off to become part of Lehri District (along with Lehri Tehsil) within Sibi Division, which (Lehri district) was later absorbed into Sibi District in 2018.
Also, Bolan and Kachhi are used interchangeably
A minority of residents are Hindus, serving primarily as traders and playing a vital role in business.[2] The eponymous Bhagnari community, now mostly located in Mumbai, originated in Bhag.
The tehsil comprises one municipal committee and four union councils. The municipal committee is Bhag, and the union councils are: Naushehra, Jalal Khan, Chhalgari, and Mehram.