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The census process can not be initiated in 228 blocks of the province due to some technical issues, Noor Ahmed Pirkani, the Commissioner of Census Balochistan told reporters on Monday.
Balochistan has a total of 11,860 census blocks, Noor Ahmad Pirkani, the Commissioner of Census Balochistan informed. He stated that the process of the census was going smoothly in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan. However, there were some technical issues in some blocks.
The process of the census will begin tomorrow in the province however, 228 blocks will not be included in it due to some technical fault, Mr. Pirkani mentioned. As we address with the issues in 228 census blocks, the process will continue there too, Noor Ahmed stated.
All the people living in Balochistan are requested to register themselves in this census, Mr. Pirkani demanded in the press conference.
Total Population of Balochistan in 2017 census:
Balochistan, the area-wise largest province of Pakistan, had a population of 12.3 Million in the 2017 census. The province contributed less than 6 percent to the total population of the country.
According to census 2017 reports, Balochistan has an average population density of 35 persons per km square compared to the national average population density of 236 persons per km square and 536 persons per km square for Punjab province.
The census commissioner’s response has come a day after the political parties expressed reservations and apprehension about the process of census underway in Balochistan. The political parties complained about the absence of census staff in their respective areas because of administrative issues.
