Central District (Birjand County)
The Central District of Birjand County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بیرجند) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Birjand.
History
After the 2016 National Census, Shakhen and Shakhenat Rural Districts were separated from the district in the establishment of Shakhenat District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 196,834 in 52,986 households. The following census in 2011 counted 230,487 people in 63,949 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 261,324 inhabitants in 74,657 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alqurat RD | 8,236 | 12,026 | 9,479 |
| Baqeran RD | 14,651 | 26,940 | 34,071 |
| Fasharud RD | 2,727 | 2,124 | 2,435 |
| Kahshang RD | 3,991 | 3,338 | 3,737 |
| Shakhen RD | 6,276 | 5,130 | 5,372 |
| Shakhenat RD | 3,105 | 2,909 | 2,594 |
| Birjand (city) | 157,848 | 178,020 | 203,636 |
| Total | 196,834 | 230,487 | 261,324 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- ^ Transferred to Shakhenat District after the 2016 census
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Central District (Birjand County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq. "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Birjand city, South Khorasan province, approved on 02/15/1400". Qavanin (in Persian). Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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