Washuk District
Washuk District (Balochi and Urdu: ) is a district in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Washuk, the district headquarters, is located at the center of the district. Administration
Washuk District was once part of Kharan District in Balochistan province. It was declared a separate district in 2007, but its governance issues are largely managed by Kharan's district administration. It is further subdivided into 3 Tehsils or subdistricts, 10 union councils and 216 mauzas (villages). Geography
Washuk District is spread over 33,093 km2, of which only 71,520 hectares are arable. The rest consists mostly of barren desert and mountains of the Central Makran Range. Demographics 
At the time of the 2017 census the district had 30,875 households and a population of 175,712. Washuk had a sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 23.86% - 30.56% for males and 16.75% for females. 21,835 (12.43%) lived in urban areas. 39.85% of the population was under 10 years of age. 68 (0.04%) people in the district were from religious minorities. At the time of the 2017 census, 83.71% of the population spoke Balochi and 14.99% Brahui as their first language. Education 
According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2014, Washuk is ranked 131 out of 146 districts in Pakistan in terms of the quality of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 132 out of 146. A detailed picture of the district's education performance is also available online. References

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 Washuk District

 
Districts of Pakistan
Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan