Uthal
Uthal اوتھل | |
|---|---|
  Uthal اوتھل  Uthal اوتھل | |
| Coordinates: 25°47′59.99″N 66°36′59.99″E / 25.7999972°N 66.6166639°E[1] | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Kalat |
| District | Lasbela |
| Population | |
• Total | 37,071 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
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Uthal (Urdu: اوتھل) is a city of Lasbela District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Uthal is the headquarters of Uthal Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district.[3]
Demography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | 2,296 | — |
| 1981 | 9,404 | +16.96% |
| 1998 | 13,319 | +2.07% |
| 2017 | 29,423 | +4.26% |
| 2023 | 37,071 | +3.93% |
| Sources:[4] | ||
As of the 2023 census, Uthal has a population of 37,071.[5] The population consists principally of Baloch, followed by Sindhis and Pashtuns. The population is predominantly Muslim.
Education
The Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science is located in Uthal, as are Balochistan Residential College, and Polytechnic College Uthal.
In August 2024, a bus with Pakistani pilgrims returning from Iran fell into a gorge near Uthal, killing 10 passengers.[6]
References
- ^ "GPS coordinates of Uthal, Pakistan. Latitude: 25.8000 Longitude: 66.6167".
- ^ "Balochistān (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites [sic] & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Lasbella - Government of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Balochistān (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "At least 10 dead, 15 injured as bus carrying pilgrims overturns on Makran coastal highway". The Nation. 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2025-07-14.