Qila Saifullah

Qilla Saifullah derived its name from a fort built by Saifullah Khan, an influential personage, warlord and freedom fighter among the Mirdadzai Khudiadadzai tribe of Kakar Sunzer-khels. The projected population of the district is 350000 as of 2013. The rural population consists of 80% of the total population. The town mostly consists of small mud and brick houses,corner shops, with some small industries. The city is situated at a height of 2,768 ft. During winter it is very cold especially in Kan Mehterzai and during summer it is very hot.Qila Saifullah is famous for its fertile soil producing fruits and vegetables.There are numerous apple and apricot orchards exporting fruits to other provinces.The export of vegetables like tomato, carrot and chillies is done commercially on roads and adding enormous share in the agriculture produce of the country. The livestock breeders in Killa Saifullah produce much livestock share for meat and milk purpose for Balochistan province especially Quetta and Zhob divisions.The District is rich with mineral wealth and produce a high quality chromite in Pakistan, the second largest reserve in the world.Besides chromite, gypsum, ores of coal, salt, granite, marble, copper and gabbro are found in various parts of district. Being rich in oil and gas, government of Pakistan has started oil & gas exploration in the Murgha Fairzai, Shaighala and Kakar Khurasan areas.