Sarawan
Former division of Baluchistan, Pakistan
Sarawan (Balochi: سراوان) was a division of the former princely state of Kalat in Baluchistan, Pakistan, with an area 4,339 square miles (11,240 km2). To the north were Quetta, Pishin, Bolan Pass and Sibi District. On the south was the division of Jhalawan. The main mountain ranges are Nagau, Bhaur, Zamuri hills, Bangulzai hills with the peaks of Moro, Dilband and Harboi.
01History
Sarawan tribal area was ruled by many empires including the Ghaznavid Empire and Ghorid empires, until the end of the 15th century. In 1666, Mir Aḥmad Khan Qambrani was ruler of Khanate of Kalat. In 1758, Muhammad Nasir Khan I came to power. Nasir Khan II was brought on throne by Sarawan tribesmen in the 1840.
02Demographics
| Religious group |
1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| Islam | 62,660 | 98.24% | 53,304 | 98.23% | 27,722 | 97.39% | 27,592 | 97.6% |
| Hinduism | 1,003 | 1.57% | 896 | 1.65% | 729 | 2.56% | 592 | 2.09% |
| Sikhism | 113 | 0.18% | 60 | 0.11% | 10 | 0.04% | 61 | 0.22% |
| Christianity | 5 | 0.01% | 2 | 0% | 3 | 0.01% | 25 | 0.09% |
| Zoroastrianism | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Jainism | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Tribal | , N/a | , N/a | , N/a | , N/a | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Others | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Total population | 63,781 | 100% | 54,262 | 100% | 28,464 | 100% | 28,270 | 100% |
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- Map of Baluchistan from The Imperial Gazetteer of India (1907-1909).jpg by John G. Bartholomew, Public domain
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