Lasbela (Urdu: لسبيله ) is a coastal district of Balochistan province of Pakistan. It became a separate district in Kalat Division on 30 June 1954. The name is derived from the words Laswhich signifies a plain, the greater part of the area being a flat plain, and Bela which means "jungle" and is also the name of the principal town of the district. Uthal is the district headquarters. The district is divided into 9 Tehsil and 21 union councils. The district of Lasbela is administratively subdivided into four tehsils, these are:[2] Alexander the Great passed through Lasbela on his way back to Babylon after conqueringNorthwestern India. In 711 CE, the Arab general, Muhammad bin Qasim passed through Lasbela on his way to Sindh. The area of the district was formerly a princely state of British India (Las – with Bela as capital), which later merged with Pakistan. The main river is the Porali with its tributaries, Winder and Wirhab rivers.[3] Other rivers are the Phor and Hingol which rise in Awaran Districtbefore flowing through Lasbela on their way to the Arabian Sea. The population of Lasbela was estimated to be over 700,000 in 2005. In 1998, the overall population was 98.33% Muslim.[4] Of the remaining, 1.37% were Hindus and 0.14% Christian, with the rest belonging to various other religions.[4] In 1998, about 37% of the population resided in the urban areas.[4] In 1998, 22.3% of the population was literate with 32.16% of the males and 10.46% of the females.[4] The majority of population speaks either Sindhi or Baluchi. Much of the population also speaks a language called Lasi, which is derived from Sindhi orJadgali. At Bela: OthersLasbela District
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Lasbela District — District — 
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PakistanProvince Balochistan Capital Uthal Established June 1954[1] Government - District Nazim Prince Jam Kamal Khan - District Naib Nazim Muhammad Ibrahim Doda Area - Total 12,574 km2 (4,854.8 sq mi) Population (2005 Estimate) - Total 312,917 - Density 29.02/km2 (75.2/sq mi) Time zone PST (UTC+5) District Council Number ofTehsils 9 Website www.lasbeladistrictgovt.com Contents
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LASBELA DISTRICT
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