Dureji
Dureji دریجی | |
|---|---|
  Dureji دریجی Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′9″N 67°18′1″E / 25.88583°N 67.30028°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Balochistan |
| District | Hub District |
| Area | |
• Total | ... km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 15,688 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Dureji (Urdu: دریجی) is a small town in Hub District, Balochistan, Pakistan, serving as the administrative centre of its namesake tehsil.[1] Nestled in the foothills of the Kirthar Mountains, it lies roughly 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Karachi.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | ... | — |
| 2017 | 12,855 | — |
| 2023 | 15,688 | +3.38% |
| Source: [2] | ||
With a population of 15,688, Dureji functions as a local hub for governance and trade. Economic life is shaped by subsistence agriculture, livestock, and seasonal migration. Infrastructure remains limited, with basic education and healthcare services. While peripheral in scale, Dureji is a bigger town within the broader context of the Tehsil.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Area and Population of administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 1951-1998 Censuses" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2018.[dead link]
- ^ Fatima, Syeda Zainab (22 February 2023). "Picturesque Dureji". Dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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