khuzdar city of balochistan

Khuzdar Khuzdar or Khozdar (Urdu: ﺭﺍﺪﻀﺧ ) is a town located in Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan . Khuzdar is the capital of Khuzdar District, which was
created on 1 March 1974. Previously,
Khuzdar was part of Kalat District . A large military complex is near completion near
Khuzdar, which would make it the second
largest cantonment in Balochistan, after Quetta. History Khuzdar was the capital of the Brahui kingdom of Makran .[1] In the early 17th century it was part of
the Jhalawan kingdom , but it soon fell under the Kingdom of Kalat , where it remained until a series of revolts during
the reign of Khudadad Khan (1857-1893). By 1896, after Khudadad's death, the authority of Kalat was restored. [2] Under a treaty with Kalat, the British appointed a political agent at Khuzdar in
1903. British assistance continued until
1947, after which the area was forcibly
made part of Pakistan, and became part
of the Baluchistan States Union. When the Baluchistan States Union became Kalat Division, Khuzdar was established as the divisional headquarters. The divisional administration of Pakistan ended in 2000. Khuzdar was again established as
the Divisional headquarters in June 2009
by the Pakistan Peoples Party Government. Geography Khuzdar is at the apex of a narrow valley
at an elevation of 1,237 metres (4,058 ft). Demography Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. The population of Khuzdar District was estimated to be over 525,000
in 2005. The major tribes in the district
Mengal are Bizenjo, Kurd , Jattak, ZehriMoahmmad Shai and Mengal