Pishin, Pakistan Explained

Official Name:Pishin
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:150 px
Pushpin Map:Balochistan Pakistan #Pakistan
Coordinates:30.5848°N 66.9948°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Balochistan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pishin
Leader Title:Deputy Commissioner
Leader Name:Dr. Yasir Khan Bazai
Area Total Km2:7819
Elevation M:1555
Elevation Max Ft:5,500
Elevation Min Ft:4,500
Population Total:35,547
Total Type:City
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:86700
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:826[1]
Leader Title1:Assistant Commissioner
Leader Name1:N/A

Pishin (Pushto; Pashto: پښين, Urdu and Baluchi: {{nq|پشین‎) or Pshin is a city that serves as the administrative headquarter of the Pishin District of Pakistan's Balochistan province.[2] Pishin is considered part of the Pashtun belt of Balochistan, and is the largest district of Pashtun tribes.

History

Pishin was founded by the British Empire in 1883.[3] 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.

Geography

Pishin is located in the northwest of Balochistan,[4] near the border with Afghanistan. Tremors from the 2008 Ziarat earthquake were felt in the town.

Climate

In the summer, temperatures can reach 40 °C (104 °F). In the winter, temperatures can decrease to below freezing.

Agriculture

The region is known in Balochistan for fruit production. It supplies a variety of fruits, such as apples.

Demographics

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! colspan="2"
1941[5] 2017[6] [7]
1,24535,067
4473
183
15473
4
Total population1,89035,547

Tribes

Pishin District is home to several tribes but the following main tribes form the major population of the district:[8]

Transport

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 Pakistan.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Dialing Codes . 8 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109145658/http://www.ptcl.com.pk/Info/National-Dialing-Codes . 9 November 2015 . dead. .
  2. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=80&dn=Pshin Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pishin – Government of Pakistan
  3. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/461772/Pshin "Pshin"
  4. Web site: Location of Pshin – Falling Rain Genomics. 9 November 2014.
  5. Web site: CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XIV BALUCHISTAN. 27 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Final Results (Census-2017). 27 January 2023.
  7. Web site: District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017) TABLE 9 - POPULATION BY SEX, RELIGION AND RURAL/URBAN. 27 January 2023.
  8. http://visitorsheaven.com/Pshin.php