Central District (Darab County)
The Central District of Darab County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان داراب) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Darab.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Qaleh Biyaban Rural District, Qaryah ol Kheyr Rural District, and the city of Jannat Shahr were separated from the district in the establishment of Jannat District.
After the 2016 census, Fasarud Rural District and Paskhan Rural District were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Fasarud District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 137,677 in 32,165 households. The following census in 2011 counted 125,069 people in 33,831 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 134,535 inhabitants in 40,036 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakhtajerd RD | 8,331 | 9,413 | 9,214 |
| Balesh RD | 10,043 | 12,408 | 14,013 |
| Fasarud RD | 8,531 | 8,479 | 7,819 |
| Hashivar RD | 13,827 | 14,241 | 15,425 |
| Nasrovan RD | 8,098 | 7,935 | 7,333 |
| Paskhan RD | 10,977 | 10,921 | 10,499 |
| Qaleh Biyaban RD | 5,951 | ||
| Qaryah ol Kheyr RD | 6,589 | ||
| Darab (city) | 54,513 | 61,672 | 70,232 |
| Jannat Shahr (city) | 10,817 | ||
| Total | 137,677 | 125,069 | 134,535 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
