Central District (Sarpol-e Zahab County)
History
After the 2011 National Census, Jeygaran Rural District and Sarqaleh Rural District were transferred from Salas-e Babajani County to the Central District. Qaleh Shahin Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Qaleh Shahin District.
After the 2016 census, Dasht-e Zahab, Jeygaran, Posht Tang, and Sarqaleh Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Dasht-e Zahab District. In addition, several villages merged to establish the new village of Kuik, capital of the district.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 81,428 in 18,233 households. The following census in 2011 counted 85,193 people in 21,600 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 73,942 inhabitants in 20,359 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beshiva Pataq RD | 6,518 | 6,407 | 5,480 |
| Dasht-e Zahab RD | 6,925 | 6,854 | 6,465 |
| Howmeh-ye Sarpol RD | 13,768 | 16,643 | 8,360 |
| Jeygaran RD | 2,032 | ||
| Posht Tang RD | 6,476 | 6,474 | 5,582 |
| Qaleh Shahin RD | 13,109 | 13,006 | |
| Sarqaleh RD | 542 | ||
| Sarpol-e Zahab (city) | 34,632 | 35,809 | 45,481 |
| Total | 81,428 | 85,193 | 73,942 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
