Saravan County () is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Saravan.
History After the 2006 National Census, Hiduj and Sib and Suran Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Sib and Suran County. Zaboli District was also separated from the county in establishing Zaboli County. The villages of Gosht and Mohammadi were elevated to city status.
In 2017, Kuhak-e Esfandak Rural District was separated from Bam Pasht District in the formation of Mehregan District, including the new Kuhak Rural District.
In 2019, Nahuk Rural District was separated from Jaleq District to join the Central District, and Jaleq District was separated from the county in the establishment of Golshan County. In 2021, the village of Esfandak was upgraded to a city.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 239,950 in 47,753 households. The following census in 2011 counted 175,728 people in 39,415 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 191,661, in 50,524 households.
Administrative divisions
Saravan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Saravan County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 97,055 114,112 117,002 Gosht RD 6,588 3,476 4,655 Howmeh RD 31,815 40,490 41,735 Nahuk RD Gosht (city) 5,145 4,992 Mohammadi (city) 5,206 5,606 Saravan (city) 58,652 59,795 60,014 Bam Pasht District 27,221 32,226 37,906 Bam Pasht RD 11,029 12,510 14,481 Keshtegan RD 5,578 6,584 8,349 Kuhak-e Esfandak RD 9,267 11,633 12,880 Sirkan (city) 1,347 1,499 2,196 Hiduj District 16,743 Hiduj RD 6,454 Kont RD 9,224 Hiduj (city) 1,065 Jaleq District 23,211 28,584 36,351 Jaleq RD 1,278 1,123 2,877 Kalleh Gan RD 2,933 3,877 6,962 Nahuk RD 5,097 6,038 8,414 Jaleq (city) 13,903 17,546 18,098 Mehregan District Esfandak RD Kuhak RD Esfandak (city) Sib and Suran District 44,041 Paskuh RD 9,655 Sib and Suran RD 24,420 Suran (city) 9,966 Zaboli District 31,679 Birk RD 6,648 Zaboli RD 17,359 Zaboli (city) 7,672 Total 239,950 175,728 191,661
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