Suntsar
Suntsar | |
|---|---|
| Suntsar | |
Interactive map of Suntsar | |
| Coordinates: 25°30′8″N 61°58′54″E / 25.50222°N 61.98167°E[1] | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Makran |
| District | Gwadar |
| Tehsil | Jiwani |
| Area | |
| 1,975 km2 (763 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023) | |
| 20,523 | |
| • Density | 10.39/km2 (26.9/sq mi) |
| • Urban | - |
| • Rural | 20,523 (100%) |
| Languages | |
| • Main language(s) | Balochi |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Suntsar, also spelled Suntser, is a town and Union Council in Jiwani Tehsil of Gwadar District, located in the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan. It lies near the country's border with Iran and has a population of 20,523 according to the 2023 Pakistani census.[2][3]
Suntsar is among the least developed regions of Balochistan. The entire population resides in rural settings and primarily speaks the Balochi language. In 2020, the Government of Pakistan announced several infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and communication in the region, including efforts to enhance transport links to Suntsar. Earlier, in 2010, the Government of Oman had also pledged assistance for road development in the area.[4][5] Transport remains hindered by environmental challenges, such as sand accumulation on roads, which leads to disruptions and increased logistical costs.[6]
The Union Council is also home to Sutkagan Dor, an archaeological site dating back approximately 5,000 years, believed to be a Harappan outpost of the Indus Valley Civilisation.[2]
Religion
According to the 2023 census, out of a total population of 20,523, 20,476 were Muslim and 47 were Christian, no other religious groups were recorded.[7]
- Islam (99.8%)
- Christianity (0.23%)
References
- ^ Suntsar, Pakistan Page
- ^ a b A hidden past, a haunting future Dawn.com
- ^ "Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ration, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Census 2023, Balochistan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2024.
- ^ "CDWP Approved 07 projects worth Rs. 12.23 Billion and recommended 05 projects worth Rs. 158.230 Billion to ECNEC". Planning Commission of Pakistan. Government of Pakistan. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Oman to provide grant for Gwadar development". The Express Tribune. Express Media Group. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Balochistan Natural Resource Management Project: Staff Appraisal Report (Report). The World Bank. 1 March 1994. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ TABLE 9 : POPULATION BY SEX, RELIGION AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS - 2023