Gadani Tehsil
Gadani
Balochi: تحصیل گڈانی Gaddani | |
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| Coordinates: 25°07′0″N 66°44′0″E / 25.11667°N 66.73333°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Hub District |
| Headquarter | Gadani |
| Area | |
| 419 km2 (162 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023) | |
| 29,215 | |
| • Density | 69.73/km2 (180.6/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17,540 (60.04%) |
| • Rural | 11,675 (39.96%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate | 48.57% |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Main languages | 28,001 Balochi |
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. The new district includes Gadani, along with Dureji, Hub, Sakran, and Sonmiani tehsils.