Sherani District
Sherani District
ضلع شیرانی شېراني ولسوالۍ شݔرانی دمگ Sheerani | |
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Sulaiman Mountains from Sherani District | |
Map of Balochistan with Sherani District highlighted | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Zhob |
| Established | 3 January 2006 |
| Headquarters | Sherani (town) |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| 4,310 km2 (1,660 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023) | |
| 191,687 | |
| • Density | 44/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 191,687 |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Total voters | 31,837.(Harifal, 8728; Sherani, 23,109) |
| Number of Tehsils | 1 |
| Website | www.balochistan.gov.pk |
Sherani or Shirani (Urdu: ضلع شیرانی) is a rural district in the Zhob division of the Balochistan province in Pakistan. The district lies within the Sulaiman mountain range, and its highest point is the Takht-e-Sulaiman at 3,487 metres (11,440 ft).
According to the 2023 census, it had a population of 191,687. Notable villages in the district include (also known as Dargah), Karama, Zarkai Landawar, Shinghar, Tsappar Kili, and Manikhawa (Mani Kwa).