Kalat County
Kalat County (Persian: شهرستان کلات) is in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kalat. Around half of the people of Kalat County are Tekke Turkmen; 35% are Kurdish and 15% are Persian.
History
After the 2016 National Census, Charam Rural District was established in the Central District, and Hezarmasjed Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Hezarmasjed District. In addition, the villages of Chenar and Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 39,560 in 9,489 households. The following census in 2011 counted 38,232 people in 10,298 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 36,237, in 10,708 households.
Administrative divisions
Kalat County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 22,928 | 22,421 | 21,820 |
| Charam RD | |||
| Hezarmasjed RD | 6,010 | 5,772 | 6,075 |
| Kabud Gonbad RD | 10,389 | 9,117 | 8,058 |
| Kalat (city) | 6,529 | 7,532 | 7,687 |
| Hezarmasjed District | |||
| Hezarmasjed RD | |||
| Layen RD | |||
| Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now (city) | |||
| Zavin District | 16,632 | 15,811 | 14,417 |
| Pasakuh RD | 3,647 | 3,314 | 3,046 |
| Zavin RD | 8,932 | 8,408 | 7,626 |
| Chenar (city) | |||
| Shahr-e Zow (city) | 4,053 | 4,089 | 3,745 |
| Total | 39,560 | 38,232 | 36,237 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Kalat County at Wikimedia Commons
