Khalajestan District (Persian: بخش خلجستان) is in Qom County, Qom province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dastjerd. The district's name is derived from the Khalaj people.

History

After the 2016 National Census, Qahan Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Jafarabad County.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 9,534 in 3,110 households. The following census in 2011 counted 8,079 people in 2,961 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 7,207 inhabitants in 2,792 households.

Administrative divisions

Khalajestan District Population

Administrative Divisions	2006	2011	2016
Dastjerd RD	4,153	3,600	2,782
Qahan RD	4,260	3,145	2,900
Dastjerd (city)	1,121	1,334	1,525
Total	9,534	8,079	7,207
RD = Rural District

See also

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