Jiroft County () is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jiroft.
History
Early civilization The Jiroft plain has had towns and villages since the early Bronze Age.
Administrative history After the 2006 National Census, Esmaili District was separated from Anbarabad County to join Jiroft County. In 2013, the village of Boluk was elevated to the status of a city after merging with several villages.
In 2017, Esfandaqeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Esfandaqeh District, including the new Ferdows Rural District. In 2019, the village of Aliabad was elevated to city status as Aliabad-e Omran.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 181,300 in 38,307 households. The following census in 2011 counted 277,748 people in 68,618 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 308,858 in 92,937 households.
Administrative divisions
Jiroft County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Jiroft County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 143,590 179,836 203,770 Dowlatabad RD 14,731 20,976 21,438 Esfandaqeh RD 7,224 13,235 12,310 Eslamabad RD 11,289 13,960 16,424 Halil RD 5,856 8,976 10,187 Khatunabad RD 9,459 11,655 12,982 Aliabad-e Omran (city) Jiroft (city) 95,031 111,034 130,429 Esfandaqeh District Esfandaqeh RD Ferdows RD Esmaili District 41,963 42,786 Esmaili RD 14,450 9,056 Ganjabad RD 9,852 10,977 Hoseynabad RD 17,661 17,449 Boluk (city) 5,304 Jebalbarez District 12,225 19,570 23,137 Maskun RD 3,290 5,441 5,040 Rezvan RD 2,555 5,072 5,449 Saghder RD 3,741 4,641 5,898 Jebalbarez (city) 2,639 4,416 6,750 Sarduiyeh District 25,485 36,379 39,158 Dalfard RD 4,385 6,157 6,620 Gevar RD 5,050 7,857 6,339 Sarduiyeh RD 12,594 15,827 15,529 Darb-e Behesht (city) 3,456 6,538 10,670 Total 181,300 277,748 308,858
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