Mastung District

Mastung District is a district located in the northwest of Balochistan province, Pakistan. Prior to its creation as a separate district in 1991, Mastung was part of Kalat District.AdministrationThe district consists of three tehsils: DashtKardigapMastung Prior to 2006, within these there were 12 union councils: Khadkocha, Ghulam Parenz, Karez Noth, Mastung-1, Mastung-2, Sorgaz, Dasht, Isplinji, Kanak, Shaikh Wasil, Kardigap and Soro. In 2006, one additional union council formed with the name of Alizai, bringing the total union councils to 13.DemographyIn 2005 the population of Mastung district was estimated to be over 180,349. The major religion is Islam, which accounts for % of the total population. Although the 1998 census report suggests that the main language is Brahui, according to its actual figures Balochi predominates, being the first language of % of the population. There is also a sizeable minority of Pashto speakers.