Barkhan District

Barkhan
بارکھان
Mountain road in Barkhan District
Map of Barkhan District
Coordinates: 29°32′N 69°19′E / 29.54°N 69.31°E / 29.54; 69.31
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionLoralai
Government
  TypeDistrict Administration
  Deputy CommissionerN/A
  District Police OfficerN/A
  District Health OfficerN/A
Area
3,514 km2 (1,316 sq mi)
Elevation
1,098 m (3,602 ft)
Population
 (2023)
210,249
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
  Urban
14,425 (6.86%)
  Rural
195,824 (93.14%)
Literacy
  Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (33.62%)
  • Male:
    (41.63%)
  • Female:
    (24.93%)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Postal code
84400
Dialling code0829

Barkhan (Balochi: بارخان, Urdu: بارخان, pronunciation) is a district in the province of Balochistan in Pakistan. It shares its borders with the province of Punjab to the east and the Balochistan districts of Dera Bugti to the south, Kohlu to the west, Loralai to the northwest and Musakhel to the north. The town of Barkhan serves as the district's headquarters. It was granted the status of a separate district on 31 December 1991, prior to which it was a tehsil of Loralai District.