Total population
680,977 2023 Census
Lasbela District
The division's industrial and coastal gateway: strategically located along the Arabian Sea and bordering Sindh, with a diversified economy driven by industry, trade, fisheries, agriculture, mining, and the Hub Industrial Estate, supported by strong road and coastal connectivity. This page summarises district statistics, services, elected representation, and priority development challenges.
Basic information
Total area
15,153 km²
Administrative units
9 tehsils · 32 union councils
Administrative scale
Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population (2023 Census) | 680,977 |
| Total area | 15,153 km² |
| Tehsils / Sub-Divisions | 9 |
| Union councils | 32 |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools (government total) | 677 |
| Colleges | 4 (Government) |
Hospitals & health facilities
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| Hospital | 1 |
| DHQ | 1 |
| BHU | 44 |
| RHC | 4 |
| Civil Dispensaries (CD) | 26 |
| MCH | 4 |
Police
7 police stations (district total).
Elected representation (Provincial Assembly, party mix)
National Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| NA-257 Hub-cum-Lasbela-cum-Awaran | Mr. Jam Kamal Khan (PMLN) |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
| Constituency | Name (Party) |
|---|---|
| PB-22 Lasbela | Mr. Nawabzada Muhammad Zarain Khan Magsi (PMLN) |
Priority issues & challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Lasbela has strategic connectivity through major highways and coastal routes, but many rural and remote area roads remain poorly maintained, limiting access to markets, industrial zones, healthcare, and public services.
2. Water supply
Lasbela faces significant water challenges due to limited freshwater resources, declining groundwater levels, drought conditions, and inadequate water supply infrastructure, affecting domestic needs, agriculture, and livestock.
3. Health
Healthcare services in Lasbela remain inadequate in many areas, with shortages of doctors, specialists, medicines, diagnostic facilities, and emergency services, particularly in remote and coastal communities.
4. Employment
Although Lasbela has industrial and coastal economic potential, employment opportunities remain uneven, with limited skilled jobs, inadequate vocational training, and dependence on agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and informal work in many areas.
5. Environmental challenges
Lasbela is vulnerable to environmental challenges, including droughts, coastal degradation, floods, heatwaves, and climate variability, which threaten agriculture, fisheries, ecosystems, infrastructure, and local livelihoods.