The inhabitants of Zhob valley gave tough resistance to Mehmood Ghazni, when he initiated his raids on India. Later, however they joined ranks with him. Subsequently the area came under the rule of Nadir Shah from 1736 to 1747 and later Ahmed Shah Abdali from 1747 to 1773. Zhob remained under the rule of Durranis and Barakzais till British captured it. Preceding this event was a period of fifty years of anarchy when Zhob was dubbed as ‘Yaghistan” or the land of the rebels. A number of areas now in Zhob, Killa Saifullah, and Pishin districts were ceded to British India after signing of Durand Treaty in 1893. They soon became a district
Sir Robert Sandeman, the first Agent to the governor General in Balochistan occupied Zhob in 1889 extending his forward policy to the region with the subjugation of the tribes inhabiting the Suleman range and occupation and control of numerous passes through it to the south. He also secured the great Gomal pass and the carvanic routes to Ghazani and Kandhar. Captain Mac Ivor had been appointed the first political agent in Zhob with formation as the Political Agency in 1890. Zhob district is the second oldest existing district of Balochistan, after Quetta.
Zhob was formed as a Political Agency under the British rule in 1890. The district and its town acquired the name of Zhob in 1975. Previously, it was known as Fort Sandeman after Sir Robert Sandeman; who was then Political Agent to the Governor General in Balochistan. It was Sir Robert Sandeman who extended British Rule into this region. The name was changed on July 30 1976 by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan; Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. The hand-written remarks inserted by him into the visitor’s book; preserved at the Zhob Militia Mess, says “Today we have taken a decision to eliminate the last vestige of colonialism in this historical place by changing the name to Zhob instead of Forte Sandeman; the British conqueror and oppressor of Pathan and Baloch people and of the country.” Traditionally, Fort Sandeman was called Appozai, named after a village situated two kilometers away.
Levies.
The Political Agent (DC) controls the “B” area through levies. The Levies is a traditional institution for maintenance of law and order. The strength of Police force in the district. While the strength of the Levies is 817 both Federal and Provincial Levies Forces.
Police.
Police is responsible for the maintenance of law and order in the district. The “A” area in controlled by the Police which is restricted to 15-Kilometers radius area of Zhob city. The strength of Police force in the district is 308.
Zhob Militia.
The Zhob Militia is one of the oldest forces of the sub-continent. It was established in 1890 as the Zhob Levies Corps with Captain W.A.D.O Mealy as its first Commandant. The Zhob Militia had jurisdiction over the region which now includes the entire Zhob Division. Now-a-days the Zhob Militia is headed by Commandant with a rank of full colonel. It has four wings one each at Zhob, Sambaza , Muslim Bag and Qamardin Karez.
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
The climate of the district is hot and dry in summer and cold in winter. June is the hottest month with mean maximum and minimum temperature of about 37°C and 23°C respectively. January is the coldest month with mean maximum and minimum temperature of about 13°C and -1°C degree respectively. The dust storms occur in summer from July to September accompanied by thunderstorms. In winters the wind blows from the west and is very cold. The winds from the Southwest and east are also common, the later invariably brings rain. The wind from the north occasionally blows during September to April bring drought and damage standing crops. Rainfall is scanty and varies with the altitude. Most of the rainfall is received during winter seasons.
Principal trees and plants found in Zhob district are wild olive (Shinay), pistachio, chilgoza or edible pine and wild almond in high lands. Other trees include willow, tamarisk (along the beds of streams) pastawana (grewia opposite folio) and spalnai (caltrops gigantean).
Wild animals are wolves, jackals, hyenas, foxes, deer, and porcupines. Leopards and black bear are occasionally found in the high hills in Suleman range. Wild pigs are seen along Zhob river while straight horned Markhors, wild goats, are present in moderate numbers in mountains. Among the game bird Chakor, partridge and pigeon are numerous i n higher altitudes, Sand grouse, quails, and bustard are found in plains. Other birds are doves, hoopoe, starlings and vegetal, Jay black birds, wood pigeons, cuckoos and thrush live in high ranges while wild duck and pelican are seen along the Zhob river in winter. Snake and scorpion are common everywhere in Zhob. Fish (Mahsir) are found in every running stream and in Zhob river some of which weigh up to 8 pounds.
Most Beautiful Tourism Picnic Place in Balochistan, Thousands of Tourists visit Silyaza, Zhob every weekend from all over Pakistan.
Zhob River is located in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The total length of the Zhob River is 410 km, and it flows on a generally northeasterly course. In the Pashto language, Zhob means “oozing water”.
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 412312Address : 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
8. Sports Department Zhob
Name of Officer & Designation Jameel Ahmed Mastoi
District Sports Officer
Contact No. 03338555258
Details will be shared soon
Details will be shared soon
Elevation: 7,500-10,000 feet
Area: 15987 Sq Km
Zhob means oozing water, a reference perhaps to the spring which constitutes the source of Zhob River. Karez water can be seen everywhere when there is no drought situation. The Zhob district is located in the Balochistan Province in the north east of Pakistan. It lies close to the Afghanistan border. Zhob town is just east of Zhob river on an open plain. To the north is a ridge, about 150 ft high, on which is a Castle from the time when the British colonized the area. In the winter, the weather is cold and the snow is normal. In the summer, although the temperature can get up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, there is little moisture, so it is not uncomfortable.
Zhob is a picturesque valley known for its beautiful mountains, treks and archeological sites. It starts from the Muslim Bagh (7500 feet) and ends at the Afghan border at Fort Sandeman (10000 feet). It expands to beautiful, breathtaking views throughout the valley. With an abundance of fruit orchards there is one dangerous little thing found amongst them, and that is the scorpion. In the month of April, the flowers bloom and you’ll be able to see an extraordinary site with flowers and snow together.
Major Inhabiting tribes
i. Kakar (Abdullahzai, Kibzai, Mardanzai, Khosti),
ii. Mandokhel, iii. Babar, iv. Lawoon, v. Sulemankhel, vi. Nasar, Kharot vi.. Syed. v. Settlers.
Main Languages Pushto and Seraiki
Ethnic Composition (%age)
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| Pushtoons | Others |
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| 90 % | 10 % |
Most part the area is hilly and barren with every limited water resource for agriculture purposes. However, during recent years tube wells have become quite abundant with the result that agricultural activity has registered a rise and a total of 36170 acre of land is under cultivation in the district. Sowing and harvesting are still largely carried out in traditional manner but the use of agricultural machinery is increasing day by day. However, there is very little scope for a radical increase in the area under cultivation as the area is mostly “Barani”. There are two cropping seasons, Kharif and Rabi. Rabi crops are sown between October and mid-February and harvested in June. Kharif crops are sown from April to July and harvested by the end of October.
Horticulture:
Grapes are grown in abundance on the foothills of the mountains. Other is almond, apricot and apple. Annual growth is as under ;-
Production and Yield
S # | CROPS | Annual Production |
| FRUITS | Annual Production |
| VEGETABLES | Annual Production |
1 | Wheat | 2492 Tons | 1 | Grapes | 66952 Tons | 1 | Potato | 1073 Tons |
2 | Barley | 101 Tons | 2 | Apple | 2 | Tomato | 3000 Tons | |
3 | Fodders | 2032 Tons | 3 | Pomegranate | 3 | Onion | 6600 Tons | |
4 | Maize | 640 Tons | 4 | Almond | 4 | Chilies | 62 Tons | |
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| 5 | Garlic | 50-Tons |
2. LIVE STOCK:
Livestock grazing is an important source of livelihood for the rural population and this has a great potential. Keeping livestock is the second major occupation of the people in Zhob. About a decade ago Zhob used to supply sheep and goats to the markets of Quetta and Punjab. But during the last eight years persistent drought the famine has perished innumerable animals and the people have lost their heads. There is a need to revive this sector by importing the animals as Zhob district has got vast pastures. This will provide jobs and fulfilled meat and milk needs in the district.
Detail of Veterinary facilities.
Veterinary Hospitals 06
V Dispensaries 80
Artificial Insemination Center 02
Disease Investigation Laboratory 01
HEALTH FACILITIES.
S # | DESCRIPTION | NUMBER |
1 | District Headquarters Hospital | 1 |
2 | Rural Health Centers | 3 |
3 | Basic Health Units | 18 |
4 | Civil Dispensaries | 19 |
5 | MCH | 2 |
6 | Ambulances | 9 |
7. | Private Hospitals | 7 |
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
The literacy ratio of the district among the population aged 10 years and above is 16.78%, 47.84 % is urban areas and 10.40 % in rural areas. The male literacy ratio is 24.53 % as compared to 6.90% for female.
S # | INSTITUTION | FOR BOYS | FOR GIRLS | TOTAL |
1 | Degree Colleges | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2 | Higher secondary School | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3 | High Schools | 21 | 8 | 29 |
4 | Middle Schools | 26 | 17 | 43 |
5 | Primary Schools | 249 | 51 | 300 |
WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES
S # | SCHEME | TUBE WELL | OPEN SURFACE WELL | GRAVITY | TOTAL |
1. | Run by PHE | 8 | 9 | 30 | 47 |
2. | Schemes Run by Community | 8 | 10 | 45 | 63 |
3. | Schemes yet to be takeover by the Community. | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 22 | 86 | 125 |
TRADE & INDUSTRIES:
Trade and trading activity in the district is largely in the informal sector because of proximity with Afghanistan. Regular
formal trade is relatively limited and mostly confined to consumable items.
Apart from two flourmills located in Zhob town,no industry worth the name exist in the district.
MINING
Chrome miningis available in the various areas of the district at small level.
Political / Prominent / Influential Leaders in the district and their affiliations.
Educationists:
Professor Ayub, Professor Iqbal, Professor Sher Hyder, Professor Nazar Muhammad.
Social Workers:
Zafar Kakar, Rahmat Safi, Amir Khan Mandokhel, Sattar Kakar.
Media Persons :
Haji Muhammad, Shah Baran, Zafar Iqbal, Akhtar Gul.
Sportsman:
Sher Muhammad, International Player of Hockey.
S# | NAME | TRIBE / CASTE | POLITICAL AFFILIATION |
1. | Haji Mitha Khan Kakar | Kakar | BAP |
2. | Haji Shah Zaman Kakar | Kakar | BAP |
3. | Sheikh Haji Jaffar Khan | Mandokhel | PML |
4. | Sheikh Saeedul Hassan | Mandokhel | PML |
5. | Mr. Raza Muhammad Raza | Ex-MNA | PK-MAP |
6. | Mr. Jamal Shah Kakar | Kakar | PML N |
7. | Moulana Allah Dad | Kakar Mardanzai | JUI |
8. | Moulvi Amir Khan | Kakar Kibzai | JUI |
9. | Qazi Ahmed Khosti | Khosti Kakar | JUI |
10. | Abdul Qayyum Advocate | Mandokhel | PK-MAP |
11. | Moulvi Muhibullah | s/o Abdul Moulvi Hayee | Jamat e Islami |
12. | Haji Muhammad Khan Kibzai | Kibzai | JUI |
13. | Abdul Rahim Kibzai | Kakar | BAP |
14. | Khair Muhammad (Dr. Khairo) | Appozai Mandokhel | BAP |
15. | Abdul Sattar Kakar | Kakar | PML Q |
16. | Dr. Abdul Razaq | Abdullahzai Kakar | Independent |
17. | Moulvi Jaru Allah | Kibzai | JUI |
18. | Moulvi Sami-ud-Din Haqani | Harifal / Syed | JUI |
19. | Haji Dost Mohammad | Yousafzai. | Ind |
20. | Haji Gul Khan. | Kharoti. | BAP |
21. | Haji Mohammad Rahim | Lawoon Contractor | BAP |
22. | Haji Mohammad Salim | Shalezai | PK-MAP |
23. | Haji Mohammad Shafiq | Mandokhel | JUI |
24. | Haji Noor Gul | Kharoti | BAP |
25. | Haji Amirul Haq | Mandokhel | PML |
26. | Malak Abdul Salam | Huramzai | PML |
27. | Malak Abdul Sattar | Mandokhel | PML |
28. | Malak Asmatu Allah Khan | Lawoon | PML |
29. | Malak Dilbar Khan s/o Saeedullah | Kakar/Kibzai | BAP |
30. | Akhtar Jan s/o Haji Lashkar Khan | Lawoon | PML |
31. | Malak Mohammad Azam | Huramzai Kakar | PK MAP |
32. | Malak Mohammad Hanif | Badinzai/Kakar | BAP |
33. | Malak Haji Nasib | Badinzai/Kakar | BAP |
34. | Malak Nasrullah Shamamzai | Kibzai Sra Dhaka | PML N |
35. | Malak Nimbullah | Babar | JUI |
36. | Malak Sultan Mohammad | Mardanzai. | BAP |
37. | Malak Wazir Khan | Appozai Mandokhel | PK-MAP |
38. | Mohammad Ajmal Awan | Awan | PML N |
39. | Mohammad Anwar Mandokhel | Appozai | ANP |
40. | Moula Dad Qureshi | Anjuman Tajiran | PPP |
41. | Moulvi Bahaw ul Haq | Lawoon | JUI |
42. | Mr. Attaullah Babar | Babar | JUI |
43. | Mr. Baran Khan | Mandokhel | PK MAP |
44. | Mr. Dawood Khan Mandokhel | Wala Akram | PTI |
45. | Dr. Nawaz Khan Kakar | Kibzai / Kakar | JUI |
46. | Mr. Zahir Shah Kakar, | Abdullahzai | BAP |
47. | Akhundzada Abdul Mubin Shah Bukhari | Syed | JUI |
48. | Sardar Abdul Ghani | Kibzai | JUI |
49. | Sardar Ameer u Allah alias Janak | Kibzai Kakar | ANP |
50. | Sardar Sadam Khan Kibzai | Kibzai Kakar | ANP |
51. | Sardar Asmatullah Khan | Miankhel | BAP |
52. | Sardar Attaullah | Abdullahzai Kakar | JUI |
53. | Sardar Gul Zaman | Abdullahzai Kakar | BAP |
54. | Sardar Mohammad Ayub | Mandokhel | Ind |
55. | Sardar Nasar Khan | Nasar | BAP |
56. | Sardar Rahmat Khan | Akakhel | BAP |
57. | Shah Baran Kakar | Kakar | BAP |
58. | Sardar Roi Dad Khan | Kibzai/ Kakar | JUI |
59. | Sardar Shadi Khan | Babar | JUI |
60. | Nasim Khan Kakar | Kakar | BAP |
61. | Ghaffar Musakhel | Musakhel | BAP |
62. | Malak Gulzada | Kakar | Bap |
63. | Saddar Khan | Kakar | BAP |
64. | Akhtar Shah Kakar | Kakar | BAP |
65. | Abdullah Jan | Kakar | BAP |
66. | Haji Jalo Kakar | Kakar | BAP |
67. | Muhammad Hashim Mandokhel | Mandokhe | BAP |
68. | Rahmat Khan | Safi | BAP |
69. | Alif Din | Kakar | BAP |
70. | Sardar Azizullah | Kibzai Kakar | JUI |
71. | Sardarzada Akhtar Jan | Mardanzai Kakar | JUI |
72. | Jamal Khan Mandokhel | PK MAP | PK MAP |
73. | Moulvi Noor ul Haq | Mardanzai | BAP |
74. | Sheikh Ashraf Khan | Mandokhel | BAP |
75. | Afzal Shah | Appozai | Ind |
76. | Malak Jumagai | Sulemankhel | BAP |
77. | Malak Ghulam Hyder | Sulemankhel | BAP |
78. | Malak Taez Khan | Sulemankhel | BAP |
79. | Malak Karim Minzai | Sulemankhel | BAP |
80. | Malak Hazrat Minjawar. | Sulemankhel | BAP |
81. | Malak Niamat | Sulemankhel | BAP |
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
NTDC is establishing a 220-KV Grid Station in Zhob and work on high power transmission line is also started from Chashma Barrage to Zhob.
ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE.
i. Main Highways.
Zhob-Quetta road. 50-kilo meters.
Zhob-Dera Ismail Khan road. 25-kilo meters.
Zhob-Mir Alikhel road. 108-km. (under construction)
ii. Other roads
S# | Name of roads | Length |
1 | Zhob Gul Kach road connected to NWFP. | 84 |
2 | Zhob-Qamar Din road (Pak-Afghan Border). | 194 |
3 | Qamar Din Karez –Keshatu Road | 54 |
4 | Qamar Din – Churma / Imran Post road. | 30 |
5 | Zhob-Murgha Kibzai-Loralai road. | 60 |
6 | Zhob- Shin Ghar Road | 51 |
7 | Zhob-Gustoi road (Pak-Afghan Border) | 92 |
9 | Shaghalu-Sharan Jogezai road. | 32 |
10 | Sambazah-Hussain Nika road. | 21 |
13 | Shahabzai – Rakhpor Road. | 24 |
14 | Zhob – Killi Sheikhan Road. | 6 |
Total Length. | 648 |
LOCATION
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