Khuzdar is a small town located in Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan. Khuzdar is the capital of Khuzdar district. It is a district and divisional headquarter town in Balochistan. Khuzdar was notified as a separate district on 1st March 1974. Previously, it was included in Kalat District. Khuzdar used to be the main city of Jhalawan state. The district is subdivided into three tehsils: Khuzdar, Naal and Wadh. It is at the apex of a narrow valley at an elevation of 1,237 m (4.000 feet). Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. The population of Khuzdar district is estimated to be over 525,000 in 2005. The major tribes in the district are Bizenjo, Jattak, Hasni, Zehri, Mengal, Zarakzai, Ahmadzai, and Jamot.
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