Dalgan County
Dalgan County (Persian: شهرستان دَلگان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Galmurti.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Dalgan District was separated from Iranshahr County in the establishment of Dalgan County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with the city of Galmurti as its capital.
Demographics
Population
The census in 2011 counted 62,813 people in 13,580 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 67,857 in 16,551 households.
After the census, the village of Chegerdak was elevated to the status of a city. In addition, Azarabad Rural District was established in Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem District.
Administrative divisions
Dalgan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 38,741 | 42,362 |
| Dalgan RD | 19,609 | 20,991 |
| Gonbad-e Alavi RD | 7,629 | 7,873 |
| Hudian RD | 3,193 | 3,206 |
| Galmurti (city) | 8,310 | 10,292 |
| Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem District | 24,072 | 25,495 |
| Azarabad RD | ||
| Chah-e Ali RD | 4,620 | 4,748 |
| Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem RD | 19,452 | 20,747 |
| Chegerdak (city) | ||
| Total | 62,813 | 67,857 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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