Surab is the district headquarters of Surab District, which was founded on 1 August 2017, when it was carved out of Kalat District, in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
Surab District is famous for its apple and grape orchards.
It is located almost 212 Km from the Balochistan Capital and is somewhat closer to Afghanistan Border. The largest tribes in Surab District are Reki, Mirwanis, Rodenis, Muhammad Hassni, Harooni, Mullazai, Mardanshahi, Zehris, minor nichari and Mengal. Brahvi is the native language of the locals.
Demographics
Population
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 11,148 | — |
| 2017 | 35,594 | +6.30% |
| 2023 | 36,468 | +0.41% |
| Source: 2 | ||
As of the 2023 census, Surab has population of 36,468.3
2025 Surab Attack
On May 30, 2025, the town of Surab in Balochistan, was subjected to a coordinated attack, mainly in the city bank, police station, and other government infrastructure, The attack is claimed by BLA an Insurgent group fighting for the separtion of Balochistan from Pakistan.
However, The Balochistan government claimed the attack was conducted by Indian proxies, due to the recent conflict with India. Contradictory to the claim, BLA is active in the region since mid-2000.
See also
References
"Tehsils and Unions in the District of Kalat". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326132342/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=85&dn=Kalat ↩
"AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2018. http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population_census/Administrative%20Units.pdf ↩
"AREA, POPULATION BY SEX, SEX RATIO, POPULATION DENSITY, URBAN POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF). https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_2_balochistan_districts.pdf ↩
NAIMAT, KHAN (30 May 2025). "Senior Pakistani official killed in Balochistan as government blames 'Indian-backed' militants NAIMAT KHAN". {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); line feed character in |title= at position 95 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) https://www.arabnews.com/node/2602793/amp ↩
ABDUL, SATTAR (30 May 2025). "One dead after insurgents briefly seize control of a city in southwest Pakistan and loot a bank". Retrieved 30 May 2025. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help) https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-separatists-attack-sorab-537f68c2607c69824693c77886a3fec2 ↩
News, desk (30 May 2025). "CM Balochistan lauds security operations against Fitna al Hindustan". {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help); Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) https://ptv.com.pk/ptvworld/newsdetail/6571 ↩