Windar
Windar
Balochi: ونڈر | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Winder | |
The N-25 National Highway passes through the town of Winder. | |
| Coordinates: 25°23′14″N 66°39′55″E / 25.38722°N 66.66528°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Qalat |
| District | Hub |
| Tehsil | Sonmiani |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 35,245 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Windar (also spelled Winder; Balochi: ونڈر, Lasi: وندر) is the administrative capital of Sonmiani Tehsil in Hub District, located in Balochistan, Pakistan.[3] As of the most recent data, the town has a population of 35,245. It is after Hub the second largest town in the district. The N-25 National Highway, the principal road link between Karachi and the rest of Balochistan, passes directly through the town of Winder.
The proposed 3-megawatt Winder Dam across the Winder River is located 25 kilometers from Winder.[4]
The majority of residents are Sindhi, primarily (Lasi, Med, Lohana, Khoja) communities, while Baloch and Brahui make up smaller portions of the population.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ... | — |
| 1961 | ... | — |
| 1972 | ... | — |
| 1981 | ... | — |
| 1998 | 11,569 | — |
| 2017 | 29,598 | +5.07% |
| 2023 | 35,245 | +2.95% |
| Source: [5] | ||
References
- ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas (16 August 2024). "Urban Localities in Lasbela (Balochistan, Pakistan)". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Windar Camp, Pakistan Page". fallingrain.com. Falling Rain Software. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Lasbella -Government of Pakistan
- ^ NNI (14 April 2022). "Winder Dam to be completed by 2025". Brecorder. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2018.