Nik Shahr County
County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
County in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Nik Shahr County (Persian : شهرستان نیکشهر ) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran . Its capital is the city of Nik Shahr .[ 3]
History
After the 2011 National Census, Fanuj District was separated from the county in the establishment of Fanuj County , and Qasr-e Qand District to become Qasr-e Qand County .[ 4] Additionally, Chanef Rural District was separated from Lashar District in the establishment of Ahuran District , which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Kahiri Rural District .[ 5]
After the 2016 census, Lashar District was separated from the county to form Lashar County .[ 6] The village of Chanef was elevated to the status of a city.[ 7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 185,355 in 37,858 households.[ 8] The following census in 2011 counted 212,963 people in 50,419 households.[ 9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 141,894 in 37,207 households.[ 2]
Administrative divisions
Nik Shahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Nik Shahr County Population
Administrative Divisions
2006[ 8]
2011[ 9]
2016[ 2]
Central District
50,842
61,117
66,716
Chahan RD
9,771
11,378
12,727
Hichan RD
10,155
12,305
13,441
Mahban RD
8,309
9,830
10,421
Mokht RD
9,340
11,715
12,395
Nik Shahr (city)
13,267
15,889
17,732
Ahuran District
12,453
Chanef RD
9,964
Kahiri RD
2,489
Chanef (city)[ a]
Bent District
21,259
24,641
28,722
Bent RD
9,536
10,482
12,192
Dastgerd RD
4,334
5,250
6,260
Tutan and Mohammadan RD
3,087
3,615
4,448
Bent (city)
4,302
5,294
5,822
Fanuj District [ b]
38,459
45,637
Fanuj RD
8,938
11,361
Kotij RD
11,168
12,699
Maskutan RD
8,647
10,000
Fanuj (city)
9,706
11,577
Lashar District
37,073
42,114
33,973
Chanef RD
10,497
11,394
Lashar-e Jonubi RD [ c]
12,279
14,299
15,050
Lashar-e Shomali RD [ c]
11,302
12,785
14,204
Espakeh (city)[ c]
2,995
3,636
4,719
Qasr-e Qand District [ d]
37,722
39,414
Holunchekan RD
9,168
11,226
Sarbuk RD
17,728
19,625
Qasr-e Qand (city)
10,826
8,563
Total
185,355
212,963
141,894
RD = Rural District
See also
Media related to Nik Shahr County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 April 2023). "Nik Shahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 April 2023 .
^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)" . AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022 .
^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan" . Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023 .
^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (29 September 2013). "Country divisions with the approval of the government board: The map of country divisions was changed in some counties" . Tasnim News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2023 .
^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (1 August 2013). "Creation and implementation of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province" . Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023 .
^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Fanuj and Nik Shahr Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province" . Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023 .
^ a b Fazli, Rahmani. "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert the village of Chanef into a city" . Nik Shahr Khabar (in Persian). Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023 .
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" . AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022 .
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" . Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 .