Loralai Division: is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. It was bifurcated from Zhob division in 2021. The division is consist of Barkhan, Loralai, Musakhail and Duki districts.

Divisional Administration

Commissioner Loralai division

Muhammad Gul Khilji

Ph#: 0824-400000

Digital Governance is the next phase of effective governance with the support from Science & IT Baluchistan can not only enhance the capability to deliver better public services but also improve citizen participation, transparency and overcome administrative bottlenecks. 

The website will help the district Loralai citizens to provide easy access to essential information regarding jobs, projects and services to serve the district in an efficient way for better public service delivery, higher integrity, transparency and interactivity, and to instill a better trust relationship between the government administration of Loralai and its’ citizens with a firm commitment and ownership from Government of Baluchistan.

ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER LORALAI

Kaleem Ullah Kakar

Ph#: 0824-920600

The website designed in apropos to the directions of worthy chief secretary is really worth visiting. The common people of whole division, to whichever district of the division they belong, can easily access the information about the division along with pictorial data. Knowing about this, they can easily access the office of commissioner and their respective DCs for getting their issues resolved and their grievances heard. I personally think that the making of this app is a worth following usage of IT.

DC Loralai

Saleem Dashti

Ph#: 0824-410981

Digital Administration is an excellent opportunity to heighten the efficiency of administrative services and of public services more generally, by combining aspects of administration and digitalization. the digital Administration could play a key role in the process of development and digital awareness at district level.

The website upheld all the relevant information about district like History, Geography, Demography, Topography, Map Climate, Jobs Projects and the relevant Services.

One next step to digital Administration at district level with the support of Science & IT Baluchistan by developing administrative website is highly appreciable.

DC Barkhan

Abdullah Khoso DC Barkhan

Ph#: 0829-668400

It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the District Barkhan via its official website. This online resource embodies the information not only about the policies, objectives, functions, human and financial resources, projects and the services delivered by the District Administration but also general introduction about the brief history, geography, people, fauna & flora etc of District Barkhan. It opens a window for the citizens through which they can have access to all type of information about the District Barkhan. The website enables us to enhance our internal efficiency and effectiveness as well as public service delivery and improves the ability to monitor the performance of the government functionaries. It allows having information to make timely decisions and affective planning. It further provides an opportunity to download the required information without any inconvenience of visiting government offices, saving valuable time and money

DC Duki

Ph#: 0824-666102

Deputy Commissioner Duki Remarks

DC Musakhail

Ph#: 0828-611103

Deputy Commissioner Musakhail’s Remarks

Loralai Division

Loralai Division: was created on 29th, June, 2021 is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. It was bifurcated from Zhob division in 2021. The division is consist of Barkhan, Loralai, Musakhail and Duki districts. Total number of tehsils of the division Loralai is 10. Major tribes living in the district Loralai are Kakar (Hamzazai, Uthmankhail, Zakhpel, Kudezai, Shabozai etc.), Nasar & Settlers. Major tribes living in the district Musakhail are Musakhel ( Belkhel & Leharzai), Issot, Zimri, Jaffar, Qaisrani, Buzdar & Gharshin, Major tribes living in the district Barkhan are Khetran & Buzdar, and major tribes living inside Duki are Nasar, Luni, Tareen, Shadozai, Zarkoon & Hasni. Area of the district Loralai is 3848, According to 2017 census, total population of district Dukii is 244,400, and number of tehsils are 2, Area of district Duki is 4465 , According to 2017 census, total population of district Duki is 153,000, and number of tehsils are 3. Area of district Barkhan is 3514 , According to 2017 census, total population of district Duki is 171,556, and number of tehsil are 1. Area of district Duki is 5727 , According to 2017 census, total population of district Duki is 167,017, and number of tehsils are 4.

Communication:

  • National HighwayN-70 (Killa Saifullah to Rakhni) 250 KM  
  • Major towns-connected with National Grid, NWD Telephone, Fiber Optic & Mobile Phone Service
  • PTV Broadcast Center at Loralai

Agricultural Products:

  • Almonds, Apples, Peaches, Apricots, Pomegranates, Watermelon, Cauliflower and Chilies are main agricultural products
  • Olives recently introduced as a cash crop -farmers are increasingly switching to olive due to its low water requirements
  • Cattle farming is main occupation  in Musakhel & Barkhan Districts

Mining:

  • Coal, Marble, Copper, Barite and Fluorite are the main mineral resources in the Division

Educational Institutes:

  • Balochistan Residential College Loralai-operational since 1989
  • University of Loralai (under construction) Management, Commerce, Computer Science, English & Education  disciplines-classes underway
  • The Medical College Loralai-established in Mono-Technic Building) 3nd  Session continued
  • Elementary College Loralai-functional & imparting training to the teachers
  • Balochistan Institute of  Information Technology & Management Sciences Loralai-Operational since 2007
  • Private Schools-also exist in District HQs

S.No Name Of District Area(sq. Km) Population No of Tehsils
1
Loralai
3848
244,400
02
2
Duki
4465
153,000
03
3
Barkhan
3514
171,556
01
4
MusaKhail
5727
167,017
04

         Loralai Division

17554(Sq. Km)
735,973
10
S.No Name Of Constituency Area(sq. Km)

                                                               National Assembly Constituencies

1

NA-258

Loralai-Musakhail-Duki-Ziarat-Harnai

                                                               Provincial Assembly Constituencies

1

PB-01

Musakhail-Sherani

2

PB-02

Loralai

3

PB-03

Duki

4

PB-04

Barkhan

0
Districts
0
Sub-Divisions
0
Tehsils
0
Sub-Tehsils

LIST OF DISTRICT FOCAL PERSONS & CONTACTS

S.No Department Telephone#
1
Deputy Commissioner Loralai.
410981-82 660583 0341-8206373
2
Senior Superintendent of Police Loralai
920004
3
Assistant Commissioner Bori-Loralai
410038
4
Superintendent Engineer Irrigation Loralai.
410913
5
Executive Engineer Public Health Engineering Department Loralai.
400004
6
Executive Engineer Provincial B&R-(Roads) Department Loralai.
410038
7
Executive Engineer Provincial B&R-(Buildings) Department Loralai.
410038
8
Executive Engineer Irrigation Division Loralai.
410813
9
Deputy Director Food Zhob Division at Loralai.
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10
Agriculture Engineer (MMD) Loralai.
410890
11
Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) Loralai.
410884
12
Executive Engineer QESCo Loralai
410968
13
Deputy Director Live Stock Loralai.
411028
14
District Health Officer Loralai.
0333-7802109
15
Deputy Director Agriculture Research Loralai.
0333-7795803
16
Deputy Director Social Welfare Loralai Division at Loralai.
411293
17
District Education Officer Loralai.
0333-7954354
18
District Information Technology Officer Loralai.
0334-2323415
19
District Support Manager PPHI Loralai.
400003 0333-7111770
20
Medical Superintendent DHQ Hospital Loralai.
410436
21
Deputy Director Information Loralai.
410009
20
District Zakat Officer Loralai.
0332-6758468

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Agriculture

BALOCHISTANS agricultural production is showing promising signs as a result of higher investment in research and development, better farming practices and an improvement in the law and order situation. Officials say a shift is taking place from the rise in output through cultivation of larger areas of land to higher per-hectare yields.

Finance Department

The Department of Finance oversees several key programs/initiatives and reforms of the Government of Balochsitan relating to Financial Inclusion, Social Security, and Insurance as a Risk Transfer mechanism; Credit Flow to the key sectors of the economy/ common masses of the province.

Communication & Works

The Communication, Works, Physical Planning & Housing Department covers the entire Balochistan Provence for the construction of Provincial Roads and Public Building works.

Education

The education sector in the district comprises of public and private schools with varying quality.
A total of 254 schools are operated by the public sector which comprise of primary, middle, high and high secondary schools. Ninety nine percent of these schools are in rural areas and only 1% in urban areas as the district comprises mostly of rural areas. Rural urban breakdown of the public sector schools on the basis of level of education and gender is shown in the table below. The number of schools does not include primary and middle sections of secondary schools and primary sections of middle schools

Health

Provincial Health Department was established in 1971 when Balochistan was declared as province after end of one unit. -Prior to this Balochistan comprised of 3 regions (Quetta, Kalat & Sibi). At that time, -Health Deptt. Supervised by 3 Civil Surgeons. In 1971 only six districts existed (extended to 19 districts gradually). Afterwards Province was divided into 6 Divisions (Quetta, Kalat, Makran, Sibi, Nasirabad & Zhob)-Health Directors were placed at all the 6 Divisional Headquarters, being in charge of health department at divisional level. -In 2001 after devolution the Divisional Head Quarters were abolished and ‘The District Health Management came under the District Governments. Executive District Officer Health (EDO Health) is the district manager health. At present 29 functioning districts are established in the province.

Cultures & Archives

Culture Directorate promotes cultural heritage of Balochistan within Pakistan and abroad; supports literary activities through establishment and maintenance of Culture Complex’s, publication of books and patronage of scholars and intellectuals. Directorate of Culture makes efforts for the welfare of the intellectual’s writers, poets and artists – of Balochistan. The Directorate is well equipped and adequately resourced to achieve its above stated objectives and goals. The brief details of the functions and assets of the department are Promotion of Heritage of baluchistan through cultural activities.

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Our History

Early history of the area comprising of present Loralai District is shrouded in obscurity and can only be surmised from general history of Balochistan. About 1383 AD, the Maliks of Kurat Dynasty, who swayed the scepter in Kandahar, succumbed to Amir Timur and Kandahar together with other areas constituting old Ghaznavid Kingdom passed under the rule of the latter. These territories, which were conferred by Timur on his grandson Pir Muhammad, and which are mentioned as extending to the frontiers of Sindh, would presumably have included Loralai District. Babar, after conquering Kabul, made a move towards India. On his return via Sakhi Sarwar, he passed through Balochistan. The province remained under the Mughals until 1559 AD, when it passed into the hands of Safavid kings of Persia who controlled it till 1595 AD. It was then again acquired by the Emperor Akbar. Under Akbar’s regime, the territory of Duki, which was generally garrisoned, formed one of the dependencies of Kandahar Province and provided a contingent of 500 horses and 1000 foot soldiers, besides other contributions. In 1622 AD, Kandahar again passed to Safavids; when Shah Abbas conferred the Government of Pishin and its tribal dependencies, which probably also included Duki, upon Sher Khan Tareen.

Later, Emperor Shah Jahan made great efforts to regain the Province of Kandahar from Safavids and with this end in view, in 1655 AD, he sent a large expedition consisting of over 104,000 men under the command of his elder son prince Dara Shikoh. After a lengthy investment, Dara Shikoh had to abandon the siege of Kandahar and returned. This was the last attempt on the part of Mughals to regain Kandahar; it was now lost forever. The province continued to be under the rule of Safavids but the Afghan inhabitants had become so highly discontented owing to the persecutions by the Persian governors that there was an uprising under Mir Wais Ghilzai, who established the Ghilzai power in Kandahar in about 1709 AD. After ruling for about 30 years, the Ghilzai power gave way to Nadir Shah, who in 1737 AD marched onto Kandahar and after a rigorous struggle, Mir Husain Khan, the last Ghilzai ruler, submitted. In 1747 AD, Nadir Shah was assassinated and the Afghans with a view to organize a regular government of their own, selected Ahmed Shah Durrani, a ruler of Kandahar, towards the end of same year. Ahmed Shah at first attempted to administer the valley as a Kandahar District and appointed a governor named Agha Jan to represent him. This person aggravated Tareen tribe considerably, and as a result they murdered him. Ahmed Shah indignant at this act marched on Thal with a strong force. The Tareens surrendered to him. An annual amount of tax (Kaldar) was levied on the Tareen cultivators living on the Thal and Anambar perennial streams.

The Durranis were followed in about 1826 AD, by the Barakzais under first Amir of Afghanistan, Dost Muhammad, and almost the entire district came under the nominal rule of this dynasty. According to the Treaty of Gandamak, signed on the 25 May, 1879 AD. Duki and Thal Chotiali land with other parts of Balochistan passed into the hands of the British.

Different parts of the district came gradually came under British control. With the increase of British influence, most of the tribes petitioned to be taken under British protection and expressed their willingness to pay revenue. By 1884 AD, the British administration was established in the form of an Agency. During early eighties, some lethal attacks were made upon British subjects by different clans of Kakars under the influence of Shah Jahan of Zhob. Accordingly, British troops were moved into Zhob and Sir Robert Sandeman held a darbar at Bori (Loralai).The chiefs of the Bori valley attended this meeting and surrendered after the defeat of Shah Jehan. On the 22 November, 1894 AD, the Bori and Zhob chiefs reached to an agreement accepting the supremacy of the British Government and promised to put a stop to further raids st and to pay a fine of R.20, 000/-. Gradually, administrative control was strengthened. On the 1 November, 1887 AD, the district was declared a part of British India. In 1947, prior to the creation of Pakistan, a referendum was held by the British in which the tribesmen of Loralai District, like other districts of the Frontier Region, opted for Pakistan. (Loralai District, 2010)

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