Gresha
گریشا | |
|---|---|
 Shashan Mountains in background. | |
Gresha Gresha | |
| Coordinates: 27°36′1″N 65°56′1″E / 27.60028°N 65.93361°E / 27.60028; 65.93361 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Khuzdar District |
| Tehsil | Gresha |
| Area | |
• Tehsil of Khuzdar District | 2,622 km2 (1,012 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)1 | |
• Tehsil of Khuzdar District | 69,665 |
| • Density | 26.57/km2 (68.8/sq mi) |
| • Urban | - |
| • Rural | 69,665 |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate | 21.10%2 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Main language | 45,839 Balochi, 23,362 Brahui3 |
Gresha, locally pronounced as Greshag or Greshak (Brahui: گریشا; Balochi: گریشا, pronounced [ɡɾeːˈʃə]) is an administrative subdivision (Tehsil) of Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan.1 It is one of ten administrative units, comprising tehsils and sub-tehsils, in the district, alongside Aranji, Karakh, Khuzdar, Moola, Nal, Ornach, Saroona, Wadh, and Zehri. The tehsil spans an area of 2,622 square kilometres and is located south-west of Nal.1
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | ... | — |
| 2017 | 45,648 | — |
| 2023 | 69,665 | +7.30% |
| Source: 1 | ||
According to the 2023 national census, Gresha has a population of 69,665, all residing in rural areas, making it one of the more sparsely populated regions of the district. The tehsil consists of 9,920 households.4
Education
The tehsil faces significant development challenges, particularly due to limited access to education and the absence of a functioning healthcare system.5 The literacy rate in the tehsil stands at 21.10%, reflecting limited access to formal education. This includes a male literacy rate of 27.06% and a significantly lower female literacy rate of just 16.38%, underscoring a notable gender gap in educational attainment.2
References
References
- "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- "Table 12 - Literacy Rate, Enrolment and Out of School Population by Sex and Rural/Urban, Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- "Table 11: Population by Mother Tongue, Gender, and Rural/Urban Residence (Census 2023)" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- "Table 24: Housing Characteristics, Facilities of Toilet and Washroom Used by Households, Rural/Urban: Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- Basheer, Fida (19 May 2021). "Gresha: The Ignored Sub-Tehsil". thebalochnews.com. The Baloch News. Retrieved 19 May 2025.