DISTRICT AT A GLANCE Total Forest Area 7,511 ha .Wild Life Mammals: Caracal (Felis caracal), Honey Badger (Melivoracapensis), Chinkara (Gazellagazella), Ibex (Capra aegagrus), Urial (Ovisvigneicycloceros), Stripped Major Facts Hyena (Hyaenahyaena), Wolf (Canis lupus), Bengal Fox (Vulpesbengalensis), District Status 1st July, 1977 Asiatic Jackal (Canisaureus), Cape Hare (Lepuscapensis), Porcupine (Hystrixindica), Hedgehog etc. Geographical Area 15,216 square kilometer (Census 1998) Geographical Points 61°36'38"-65°14'19" East longitudes and 25°01'58"-25°49'3" North latitudes Administrative Units There are total 4 Tehsils and 13 Union Councils (LG <strong>Balochistan</strong>) Archaeological Sites Kalmat, Forts in <strong>Gwadar</strong> Major Ethnic Groups Baloch tribes (Hoots, Gihckis, Kauhdas, Meers, Kalmati, Dashti and Rind) Languages Balochi Climate The climate <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gwadar</strong> is hot and humid. The highest rainfall <strong>of</strong> 227 millimeters (8.9 in) in 24 hours was recorded on 6 June 2010. Demography District Population in 1998 185,498 Total, 99,436 Male, 86,062 Female (Census 1998) Projected Population in 2010 264,168 Total Population Annual Growth Rate 2.99% (Census 1998) Household Size 5.5 (Census 1998) Housing Units 33680 (Census 1998) Law & Order 4 Police Stations, 1 Qazi Courts, No Jail (District Police Officer) Productive Sector Agriculture Ecological Zone Tropical Land Area Used for Agriculture Current Fallow15,062 ha., Net Sown 2,880 ha., Arable Land17,942 ha., Culturable Waste 32,277 ha., Potential Area 50,219 ha., (Agriculture Statistics, 2008-09) Major Crops Rabi Crops: Lentil (Masoor) , Vegetables, Fodder. viii Kharif Crops: Fruits, Vegetables, Melons and Coriander. Major Fruits Dates, Mangoes, Citrus, Banana, Guava, Loquat, Papaya, Coconut, Chickoo. Total Livestock Population 125,173 (Livestock Census, 2006) and 140,326 (Projected 2010) Veterinary Institutions 3 Veterinary Hospitals, 9 Veterinary Dispensaries, 1 Slaughter House, 1 <strong>Government</strong> Dairy Farm, 2 <strong>Government</strong> Poultry Farms Major Diseases in Animals Lung-Worm-Infestation, Wire-Worm-Infestation, Liver Fluke, Mange/Mites, Ticks, Systematic, Metabolic, Contagious, Non-Contagious Fisherman Population 49,971 Number <strong>of</strong> Fishing Craft 6,378 Annual Fish Catch 120,216 Metric Tons Annual Revenue 97.4 Million Annual Local Consumption Data not found. Birds: The typical terrestrial bird groups found in the district are Wheatears, Common Babblers, Larks, Sand Grouses, Partridges, the Houbara Bustard, Shrikes, Buntings, Beeeaters, Hoopoes, as Pigeons and Doves, Brown-headed Raven, Owls and birds <strong>of</strong> prey (Eagles, Vultures, Hawks, Buzzards, Falcons) etc. The major birds found along coast line, lagoons and estuaries are Seagulls, Terns, Pelicans, Flamingos, Herons, Egrets, Plovers, Lapwings, Stints, Sandpipers, Godwits, Shanks, Coots, Curlews, King Fishers, Osprey, etc. Reptiles: The coastal areas are refuge <strong>of</strong> Green and Olive Ridley Turtles. Previously Marsh Crocodiles were found in the rivers but now a days they are rare. Spiny-tail Lizard, Black Rock Agama and Monitor Lizard are common Lizards found in the district. Among Snakes the Common Krait, two Cobras (the Common Cobra and the Brown or Oxus Cobra) and Vipers like Saw-scaled Sand Viper (Echinatuscarinatussochurecki) and Horned Viper (Pseudocerastuspersicus) commonly found in the district. Major Mineral Deposits Lime Stone, Bajri Sand, Ordinary Stone, Rock Salt and Sulphur Major Mineral Production Data is not available Major Roads Metalled/ Black Topped 279 Km, Shingle 934 Km Tele-density 3759 Telephone Line Connections (2009) Courier Services 10 Post Offices, 30 Post Boxes Banks 19 Public Banks Social Sector Drinking Water Sources 73% Improved, 27% Un-improved (MICS 2010) Sanitation Facilities 81% Improved, 19% Un-improved (MICS 2010) Health Facilities 1 Hospital (Public Sector), 3 RHCs, 23 BHUs, 15 CDs, 3 MCH Centers, 1 TB Clinic, Health Facilities Staff 21 Doctors , 131 Para-medical Staff Antenatal Care (ANC) 44% (MICS 2010) Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) 17% (MICS 2010) Deliveries at Home 80% (PSLM 2008-09) Major Priority Diseases Respiratory, Gastro Intestinal, Malaria, Meningitis, Fever Special Health Programs / Initiatives Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), TB Control Program, Malaria Control Program, Hepatitis Prevention and Control Program, AIDS Control Program, National Program for Family Planning & Primary Health Care, MNCH Program Reporting and Surveillance Systems HMIS and DHIS, LHW-MIS, Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) ix
Education Literacy (10+): 61%, Literacy (15+): 54%, Primary GER: 99%, Middle GER: 53%, Metric GER: 41%, Population Ever Attended School: 61%, Completed Primary or Higher Level: 49% (PSLM 2008-09) Primary NAR: 55%, Secondary NAR: 36% (MICS 2010) Number <strong>of</strong> Schools Primary: 213, Middle: 17, High: 16 (BEMIS 2009-10) Disasters Tropical cyclone <strong>of</strong> June / July 2007: Human deaths: 24, Houses damaged: 3,750, Agriculture loses: 4,520 acres, Livestock lost: 10,484 heads, Poultry birds perished: 7,829, Schools Buildings Damaged: 28, National Highway affected: 40Km, Link Roads Damaged: 75 km, Tube wells affected: 350 (PDMA) District Accounts PSDP Budget Allocation (2009-10) 277.4 million, Budget Release 277.4 million, Total Expenditures 28.0 million, *Percentage Utilization 10.09% *when data was being collected x DISTRICT MAP th Area-wise district <strong>Gwadar</strong> is the 9 largest district in <strong>Balochistan</strong> and has an area <strong>of</strong> 15,216 square kilometers, <strong>Gwadar</strong> lies between 61°36'38"-65°14'19" East longitudes and 25°01'58"-25°49'3"North latitudes consisting <strong>of</strong> 4 Tehsils and 13 Union Councils. <strong>Gwadar</strong> located at 1,400km (aerial distance) south-west (230 degrees bearing) <strong>of</strong> Pakistan's Capital City Islamabad. GWADAR: TERRAIN (0m - 930m MSL) GWADAR: SATELLITE IMAGE xi
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