• MESSAGE FROM DEPUTY COMMISSIONER:

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the District Killa Saifullah via its official website. This online resource embodies the information not only about the policies, objectives, functions, human resources, financial resources, projects and the services delivered by the District Administration but also general introduction about the brief District history, geography, people, fauna &flora etc. It opens a window for the citizens through which they can have access to certain information about District Killa Saifullah. The website enables us to enhance our internal efficiency and effectiveness as well as public service delivery and improves the ability to monitor the performance of the government functionaries. It allows having information to make timely decisions and affective plaining. It further provides an opportunity to download the required information without any inconvenience of visiting Government offices, saving valuable time and money.

(Saeed Ahmed Dummar)

Deputy Commissioner

  • INTRODUCTION

            District Killa Saifullah was declared as a separate administrative district on 14.12.1988. Prior to that it was part of the then Zhob district and later bifurcated from Loralai into Zhob Division. It derives its name from a mud fort, at Killa Saifullah town built by Saifullah Khan, an influential of Khudaidadzai tribe a sub-tribe of Sanzar Khail Kakar’s.

  • FLORA

            The major species of trees and plants found in the district include Lachi (eucalyptus), Sufaida (Popular), Toot(Mulberry), Bakain, More Pankhi, Quetta pines and Suroo.

  • FAUNA

Wildlife includes ravine deer or chinkara and chikor. The species which have been declared endangered include pallas’s cat, urial, Sulemanmarkhor, houbara bustard and sand grouse.

  • TOPOGRAPHY

Killa Saifullah is at an elevation of 1,550 m above sea level, while Muslim Bagh is at 1,795 m and Kan Mehterzai at 2,170 m. The hills in the district mainly belong to the Toba Kakar Range. In Killa Saifullah, the principal ranges are: Torghar [ShaganaKotal] (2,070 m).


    • DETAIL OF SUB-DIVISIONs, TEHSILs AND SUB-TEHSILs:
    NAME OF SUB DIVISIONNAME OF TEHSIL/SUB TEHSIL
    Sub Division Killa Saifullah.Tehsil Killa Saifullah.Sub Tehsil BadiniSub Tehsil Shinkai.
    Sub Division Muslim Bagh.Tehsil Muslim Bagh.Sub Tehsil Loi Band.Sub Tehsil Kan Mehterzai.
    • NO. OF MOUZA(S)
    Sr. #:Sub-DivisionNo. of Mouza
    1Killa Saifullah82
    2Muslim Bagh84
    Total ;-166
    • NO. OF MCs AND UCs:
    • MCs………….02
    • UCs ………….32
    • ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY.
    National Assembly Constituency:
    S. No.Name of Constituency.Area
    1.NA-257Killa Saifullah-cum-Zhob-cum-Sherani
    Provincial Assembly Constituency: –
    1.PB-3Killa Saifullah District.
    • COMMUNICATION
    S.NoNHA No.FromToLength
    1N-50Sagai check post Muslim Bagh (District KSF)Sawar Bridge bordering District Zhob204 Km
    2N-70Killa SaifullahDistrict Loralai30 Km
    • AIR PORT

    No airport is available throughout the District while a landing strip exists on main National Highway near Muslim Bagh Town.

    • BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT KILLA SAIFULLAH

    Border with Afghanistan (105 Km).

    Boundary with District Zhob.

    Boundary with District Loralai.

    Boundary with District Pishin.

    • MAJOR TRIBES

    KAKAR                                                 

    SANZER KHEL                                                               SANATYA                              

    1JOGEZAI.                                                                      ESSAKHAIL

    2. KAMALZAI                                                                 MEHTERZAI

    MUSAZAI.                                                                       SULTANZAI

    AKHTERZAI.                                                                  MALAZAI

    MEERZAI                                                                        YOUNASKHEL

    MARDANZAI                                                                  BAKALZAI

    ALIKHAIL                                                                       BAZAI

    JALALZAI.                                                                      YASINZA

    GHOREZAI                                                                     SARGRAH

    DOULATZAI

    ISMAILZAI

    ALLAHDADZAI

    ALOZAI

    • CLIMATE

    The district falls in semi-arid belt with a relatively low precipitation. The climate of the district is warm in summer and cold in winter. Winter generally lasts longer than the summer. The winter season commences from mid-October and last till April. Frost is common. Kan Mehterzai with an altitude of more than 3000 meters above sea level remains snow-clad during January and February. January is the coldest month with mean maximum and minimum temperatures of about 11oC and -6oC respectively. The summer season is not very hot. June is the hottest month with mean maximum and minimum temperatures of about 35oC and 16oC respectively. The average annual rainfall is about 261 millimeters.

    • LOCATION

    The district lies between 30o 31’ to 31o 22’ north latitudes and from 67o 29’ to 69o 20’ east longitudes. It is bounded on the north and east by Zhob district, on the south by Loralai district and on the west by Pishin district and Afghanistan.

    • FOOD

    Majority of the people take two meals daily, one in the morning and other sunset. Only well-to-do families have a third meal (breakfast) early in the morning. Meal is made up of wheat, cooked pulses or vegetables, milk and butter milk (Lassi). Eating of “Landi” is common during the winter.

    • DRESS AND ORNAMENTS

      The common dress of the people is “Shalwar and Qamiz” with turbans tied over the head. The women wear a wrapper and a long shirt reaching to the knees. Women of middle and upper classes wear ornaments made of gold.

    • DWELLINGS

    The majority of the houses in the district are built with mud. In some cases stone-pitched walls and enclosures are used. Thatched roofs made out of dried shrubs and bushes are common. These are plastered with mud and supported beneath by wooden beams honed out of the trunks of Shinay tree. The tribal chiefs however live in fort-like pacca houses in the midst of orchard and cultivated lands. Some businessmen in towns also live in pacca house. However RCC constructions is gaining momentum and most government buildings are some privately constructed accommodations are made out of concrete.

    • OCCUPATIONS

    Agriculture and horticulture-based trading are the major occupations. Flock owing is second in importance.

    • GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES

    The greater part of the district is mountainous intersected by the Zhob valley. The valley is an immense stretch of alluvial plain. The hills mainly belongs to Toba Kakar range and lie in the north and north-west of the district. The principal ranges are Toghar, Azak, Baliaraghar, Spinghar, Shorghar, Churmaghar, Kand, Surghund, Marzaghan, Malkand, Sraghar, Sharan and Sakir. The general elevation of the district is 2000 to 3000 meters above sea level. The highest point is near Kan Mehtarzai, which is 3339 meters above sea level.

    THE TOTAL AREA OF THE DISTRICT IS 11,600 SQUARE KILOMETERS.

    • ENVIRONMENT

    The environment of the District in general is free from air pollution caused due to heavy traffic or industrial emissions. Though, the Dust storms caused by extreme temperature and low atmospheric pressure (which can continue from a few minutes to hours) can cause air pollution concentrated in dust particles and pollen. Soil erosion is rare, although water-logging and salinity have ruined some land in the district. Water pollution by chemical items is also rare. Water pollution in case of water tanks and stored water is caused by animals and/or insects. This happens in areas irrigated by Canal waters. In rural areas, water may be polluted by ill hygienic use of water resources and use of the water-source by wild/domestic animals. The living conditions in rural areas vary as to access of the area from communication and irrigation network. The drinking water is carrier of various water-borne diseases such as Hepatitis, Gastro-intestinal diseases, diarrhea, etc.

    • EDUCATION SECTOR
    S.NOSCHOOLBOYSGIRLSTOTAL
    1PRIMARY421160581
    2MIDDLE.261844
    3HIGH280937
    4DEGREE COLLEGE020204
    5CADET COLLEGE01–01
    6POLY TECHNIC COLLEGE01–01
    6Elementary College01–01
    7Sub Campus UoB Qta01–01
    8Total Madrassas123

    HEALTH SECTOR:

    DHQTHQRHCsCDsBHUsMCHLabour HospitalMobile DispensaryMERC
    010109151401010102
    • Livestock sector                      
    S. #:DescriptionTotal
    1CVHs05
    2CVDs36
    3Poultry Farm Unit01
    4Artificial Insemination Units each Tehsil02
    ANIMAL POPULATION ACCORDING TO SURVEY NOV, 2019
    S. #:Type of LivestockTotal #:
    1Sheep1296728
    2Goat941088
    3Cattle62280
    4Camel21538
     Total2321634
    • PHE DIVISION KILLA SAIFULLAH
    DistrictNo. of Water Supply SchemesNo of Purification Plants installed
    KillaSaifullah15619
    • AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS
    Apple GRAPES.APPRICOT.                           PLUM.PEACH.                      POMEGRANATE.ALMOND.                             POTATO.       ONION.                                  BARLEY.WHEAT.CHILI.TOMATO.                             OLIVE.TOBACO.
    • MINERALS
      • Magnesite      (Bagh viala, Sola, Jang tor, Kan Mehterzai)
      • Chromite        (Musllim Bagh)
      • Gabrro            (Muslim Bagh)
      • Iron Ore         (Muslim Bagh)
      • Limestone      (Bagh Viala and Musllim Bagh)
      • Copper Ore    (Bagh Viala and Muslim Bagh)
    • NO. OF PTCL EXCHANGE
    1PTCL Exchange Killa Saifullah01
    • POLICE STATION
    S.#:TehsilName of Police ThanaNo.
    1Killa SaifullahPolice Station Killa Saifullah01
    2Muslim BaghPolice Station Muslim Bagh01

    DELAY ACTION DAMS

    There are total 156 Dams in the District four of which breached during the recent monsoon-2022.

    • BADINI TRADE TERMINAL

    Badini Trade Terminal inaugurated on 16th September, 2020 by the former Chief Minister Balochistan along with commander Southern Command, Commissioner, Zhob Division and the then Deputy Commissioner, Killa Saifullah.

     

    • LEVIES THANAS
    Sr. #:TehsilName of Levies ThanaNo.
    1Killa SaifullahLevies Headquarter Killa Saifullah01
    2Levies Thana Akhterzai01
    3Levies Thana Shinki01
    4Levies Thana Baratkhail01
    5Levies Thana Musafirpur01
    6Levies Thana Batozai01
    7Levies Thana Sharan Rod Jogezai01
    8Levies Thana Tubli01
    9Levies Thana Ghazlona01
    10Levies Thana Tarkha01
    11Muslim BaghLevies Headquarter Muslim Bagh01
    12Levies Thana Murgha Faqeerzai01
    13Levies Thana Loi Band01
    14Levies Thana Sri Jebrail01
    15Levies Thana Kajeer01
    16Levies Thana Ander Base01
    17Levies Thana Kan Mehterzai01
    18Levies Thana Ghunda Mana01
    19Levies Thana Nasai01
    • BANKS
    • National Bank of Pakistan Killa Saifullah Branch-01
    • Muslim Commercial Bank.
    • Meezan Bank.
    • Allied Bank.
    • Habib Bank.
    • Al-Habib Bank.
    • Al-Falah Bank.
    • The Bank of Punjab.
    • ZaraiTaraqiati Bank.
    • POST OFFICE
    • Post Office Killa Saifullah -01
    • Post Office Muslim Bagh-01

    POSTAL CODE KSF:       85400

    TOTAL POPULATION OF THE DISTRICT:

    342814 (According to Census-2017)

    TOURISM.

    The District Killa Saifullah has number of tourist places.

    (Toor Ghar, Garang, Ghunda Mana Sakhobi and Kanchoghi)

    ACKG

    SHRINES

    Main shrines in the district are Balol Nikka and Mala Nikka.

    • UNIQUE FEATURE OF DISTRICT KILLA SAIFULLAH.

    Sulaiman Markhor (7500) and Chromite