Windar
Balochi: ونڈر | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Winder | |
 The N-25 National Highway passes through the town of Winder. | |
 Interactive map of Windar | |
| Coordinates: 25°23′14″N 66°39′55″E / 25.38722°N 66.66528°E / 25.38722; 66.66528 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Qalat |
| District | Hub |
| Tehsil | Sonmiani |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2023)1 | |
• Total | 35,245 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 90210 |
Windar (also spelled Winder; Balochi: ونڈر, Urdu: وندر) is the administrative capital of Sonmiani Tehsil in Hub District, located in Balochistan, Pakistan.3 As of the most recent data, the town has a population of 35,245. It is after Hub the second largest town in the district. The N-25 National Highway, the principal road link between Karachi and the rest of Balochistan, passes directly through the town of Winder.
The proposed 3-megawatt Winder Dam across the Winder River is located 25 kilometers from Winder.4
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 11,569 | — |
| 2017 | 29,598 | +5.07% |
| 2023 | 35,245 | +2.95% |
| Source: 5 | ||
References
References
- Brinkhoff, Thomas (16 August 2024). "Urban Localities in Lasbela (Balochistan, Pakistan)". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- "Windar Camp, Pakistan Page". fallingrain.com. Falling Rain Software. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- Tehsils & Unions in the District of Lasbella -Government of Pakistan
- NNI (14 April 2022). "Winder Dam to be completed by 2025". Brecorder. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- "AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2018.