Total population
355,692
Zhob District
Zhob District serves as a vital geographic corridor centered around Zhob City, functioning as a hub for pine nut and fruit production in Pakistan. The area hosts regional higher-education institutions, including the University of Loralai (Zhob Campus) and Government Degree College Zhob, while serving as a frontier administrative center.
Basic information
Total area
15,987 km²
Administrative units
4 tehsils · 28 union councils · 3 villages
Administrative scale
Key indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 355,692 |
| Tehsils | 4 |
| Union councils | 28 |
| Total area | 15,987 km² |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 332 |
| Colleges | 2 |
Health facilities (overview)
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| THQ | 3 |
| RHC | 5 |
| BHU | 22 |
| Civil Dispensaries | 17 |
Police stations
| Station | Count |
|---|---|
| Zhob City Circle | 1 |
| Levies Security Circle | 4 |
| Total | 5 |
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-1 | Dr. Muhammad Nawaz (Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (F)) |
 |
PB-2 | Mr. Fazal Qadir (Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (F)) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Zhob's N-50 highway and trade links suffer from delayed dualization, severely bottlenecking livestock and agricultural transport.
2. Water crisis
Recurrent droughts and over-extraction have dropped groundwater tables, causing acute scarcity for farming and domestic use.
3. Health
The lone DHQ Hospital and rural clinics are overwhelmed, serving 355,692 residents amid severe staff and equipment shortages.
4. Unemployment
Youth unemployment is exceptionally high due to a total lack of industrial development and technical training centers.
5. Environmental challenges
The Zhob River basin faces rapid desertification driven by severe deforestation, illegal logging, and unchecked soil erosion.