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Gadani Tehsil
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Gadani, also Gaddani (Balochi: گڈانی, Urdu: گڈانی pronounced [ɡəɖːaːni]) is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Hub District in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. In 2023, the tehsil had a population of 29,215, more than half residing in urban areas, including its administrative centre of Gadani. The tehsil was part of Lasbela District until 2022, when administrative reforms led to the creation of Hub District.[4] The new district includes Gadani, along with Dureji, Hub, Sakran, and Sonmiani tehsils.[5]
Key Information
Location
[edit]Gadani tehsil spans an area of approximately 419 square kilometres and encompasses the southeastern coastal edge of Balochistan's arid, hilly terrain. While the majority of the landscape is dry and rugged, scattered patches of arable land support limited agricultural activity. Gadani shares its northern boundary with Sonmiani Tehsil and its western coastal edge with the Sonmiani Bay along the Arabian Sea. To the south lies the Hub River delta, bordering Hub Tehsil and the Keamari District of Sindh.[6] Gadani Tehsil is situated approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the outskirts of Hub Chowki and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Karachi.[7]
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | 3,210 | — |
| 1972 | 7,104 | +7.49% |
| 1981 | 12,452 | +6.43% |
| 1998 | 18,957 | +2.50% |
| 2017 | 24,593 | +1.38% |
| 2023 | 29,215 | +2.91% |
| Sources:Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics:[8] | ||
As per the 2023 national census, the tehsil has a total population of 29,215, comprising 11,675 rural and 17,540 urban residents. The town of Gadani serves as the tehsil's headquarters.[1] The tehsil includes 6,578 households, of which 2,676 are in rural and 3,902 in urban areas.[9]
The overall literacy rate is 48.57%, with a male literacy rate of 59.85% and a female literacy rate of 37.19%. These figures highlight ongoing challenges in access to education, particularly for women.[2]
Languages
[edit]In Gadani Tehsil, Balochi is the predominant language, spoken by approximately 28,001 individuals (95.9% of the population). Other languages include Pashto (506 speakers, 1.7%), Sindhi (488 speakers, 1.7%), Brahui (53 speakers, 0.2%), with the remaining population speaking various other languages.[3] It is important to note that the Sindhi reported in this context largely refers to Lasi, a distinct local dialect of Sindhi also spoken in the costal region of Balochistan.[10]
Economy
[edit]In addition to the well-known Gadani Ship Breaking Yard[11] and the Gadani Power Project, the tehsil is home to several major industrial developments, including Pakistan's largest Isomerization unit located at a plant in Mauza Kund.[12] The government has also announced plans to promote maritime tourism in the area, with initiatives to be undertaken by the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC).[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Table 12 - Population (10 years and above) by Literacy Rate, Enrolment and Out of School Population by Sex and Rural/Urban, Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Table 11: Population by Mother Tongue, Gender, and Rural/Urban Residence (Census 2023)" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ Shahid, Saleem (4 September 2022). "'Hub' becomes 35th district of Balochistan". Dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Lasbela bifurcated, Hub made new district". Dawn. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Lasbela (District, Balochistan)". citypopulation.de. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ Masood, Shahmeer (10 August 2024). "Gadani's Beautiful Coastline Is Deprived Of Basic Amenities". thefridaytimes.com. The Friday Times. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Table 4: Area and Population of Administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 1951–1998 Censuses" (PDF). Lahore School of Economics. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Table 24: Housing Characteristics, Facilities of Toilet and Washroom Used by Households, Rural/Urban: Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ Rasheed, Abdul; Ali*, Zahid; Khan, Khursheed Ahmed (19 June 2023). "A Morphosyntatic Analysis of Suffixation in Lasi and Sindhi". Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and Language. 9 (2): 334–346. ISSN 2523-1227. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Hasnain, Subuk; Rashid, Ayesha binte; Dastageer, Ghulam (22 December 2016). "Wasteland: The ugly side of Gadani's ship-breaking industry". Herald Magazine. No. 12/2016. Dawn. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ Brelsford, Robert (20 July 2018). "Byco commissions Pakistan's largest isom plant". ogj.com. Oil & Gas Journal. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Gadani set to have a tourist resort". nation.com.pk. The Nation. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2025.