Total population
260,220
Qilla Saifullah District
Qilla Saifullah District is the division's chromite mining and orchard hub, leading in apple and apricot production. Governed under NA-251 and PB-3, its public administration spans Killa Saifullah Town and Muslim Bagh, with security split between urban Police and rural Levies. The district faces acute developmental hurdles: rapid groundwater depletion, fragile transport links delaying fruit trade, under-resourced public healthcare, hazardous local mining conditions, and accelerating rangeland desertification.
Basic information
Total area
7,610 km²
Administrative units
2 tehsils · 15 union councils
Administrative scale
Key indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 260,220 |
| Tehsils | 2 |
| Union councils | 15 |
| Total area | 7,610 km² |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 616 |
| Colleges | 5 |
Health facilities (overview)
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| THQ | 1 |
| RHC | 8 |
| BHU | 14 |
| Dispensaries | 11 |
Police stations
| Station | Count |
|---|---|
| Killa Saifullah Police Circle | 2 |
| Levies Security Circle | 6 |
| Total | 8 |
National Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|---|
 |
NA-251 Sherani-cum-Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah | Mr. Khushal Khan Kakar (PKNAP) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|---|
 |
PB-3 | Molvi Noorullah (Independent) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Mountainous shingle tracks cause vehicle damage and transportation delays. This compromises horticultural supply chains, spoiling apple and tomato shipments before market arrival.
2. Water crisis
The historic Karez system has dried up as the water table drops to 1,000 feet. Remaining sources are contaminated with heavy metals, failing WHO safety standards.
3. Health
A single DHQ hospital and scattered BHUs serve a large rural population. Rural areas completely lack diagnostic facilities and specialized care.
4. Unemployment
Lack of industrial diversification limits formal jobs for a youth population with a 32.96% literacy rate. Most rely on low-paying, informal agricultural labor.
5. Environmental challenges
Deforestation and overgrazing cause severe soil erosion and destructive flash floods. Unregulated tube wells are unsustainably depleting underground aquifers.