Zhob is a historical Division located in northwest Balochistan. Before British invasion, its name was Appozai, British named it Fort Sandeman after Sir Robert Sandeman, British colonial administrator. It was given district status in 1890. Kakar, Mandokhail, Sherani and Harifal are the main tribes living in the district. Mostly inhabitants speak Pashto.it is an administrative division of Balochistan Province and created in 1988 bifurcated from Quetta division. It had been abolished between 2000 and 2008. Zhob Division contains the following districts Zhob District, Killa Saifullah District and Sherani District..

1. Zhob

Population             :           310,544

Urban                      :           46,248

Rural                      :           264,296

Zhob Tehsil           :           270,721

KKN Tehsil             :           40,423

Registered Voters           :           123070  (Male : 71334  Female 51736

Population Size and Growth:

         1998                 2017              Total            Average annual growth

         (1998 – 2017)

        193,458         (M) 168,358     310,544         ratio-118.41 / 2.52

                                 (F) 142,186

 The total area of the district is 15,287-square kilometers having population density 23.6 persons per square per square kilometer in May 2017 and house holds 45.962

2. Killa Saifullah

3. Sherani

1. Science & Information Technology Department Zhob

In order to improve governance, the Balochistan Government intends to computerize/automate its business processes gradually. The Science & IT Department is to facilitate that process at all levels and to take the crucial initiative a success.

Name of Officer & Designation        Engr. Samt Ullah Khan

                                                           District Officer IT, Zhob
Contact No.                                                 0822 412312

Address :     IT Training Institute, Zhob near Irfan Kasi Stadium.

2.   Social Welfare Department, Zhob

Name of Officer & Designation     Malak Ehsan Ul Haq Mandokhail
                                                        Deputy Director Social Welfare
Contact No.                                         0822 413100- 0312-1818088

 3.   Labour Welfare Department Zhob

• Name of Officer & Designation              Muhammad Ibrahim                                                                            
•                                                                  Acting Assistant Director

Contact No.                                             03318367473

 4.   Livestock & Dairy Development Department Zhob

Name of Officer & Designation                Dr. Nasib Ullah Kakar
                                                                   Deputy Director 
Contact No.                                             0822 413180- 0313-8310051

 5.   Government Poultry Farm Department Zhob

Name of Officer & Designation                Dr. Samad Khan
                                                                  Superintendent 
Contact No.                                            0822 413180- 0313-8309336

 6.   Forest and Wildlife Department Zhob

Name of Officer & Designation                Sultan Mehmood
                                                                  Deputy Conservator of  Forests Zhob
Contact No.                                            0822 412914- 0303-2445175

 7.   Agriculture Extention Department Zhob

Name of Officer & Designation                Atta Muhammad
                                                                  Deputy Director                                                                   
Contact No.                                            03323346261

Departmental Functions

• Functions Dissemination of recommended agricultural practices.
• To educate and train farmers through modern techniques of sowing, irrigation, fertilizer application, insect pest, disease, weed control, harvesting & threshing of crops.
• Production and distribution of quality seed and fruit plants.
• Advisory services in insect/pest management and horticultural activities.
• Organize farmers for collective solution of agricultural problems.
• Quality control and regulatory measures of Agricultural inputs.
• Execution of various crops Introduction & Promotion Programme (IPP).

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