District profile of Killa Abdullah

30 Pages·2015·0.58 MB·English

Situation Analysis & Baseline Surveys For Poverty
Reduction through Rural Development in KPK,
FATA & Balochistan

DEVELOPMENT PROFILE OF
KILLA ABDULLAH DISTRICT

January 3, 2015

Submitted by:
Empowerment Performance Result
In Association with:
District Profile Killa Abdullah

Table of Contents
List of Exhibits ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Foreword ................................................................................................................................................ 3
District Killa Abdullah – At a Glance ................................................................................................... 4
1.0 District Geography ........................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 LOCATION AND BOUNDARY ........................................................................................................ 6
1.2 TRIBES, ETHNIC GROUPS AND LANGUAGES ................................................................................ 7
1.3 TOPOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 CLIMATE ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.0 Socio-Economic Profile of the District ....................................................................................... 8
2.1 EDUCATION AND LITERACY ........................................................................................................ 8
2.2 HEALTH .................................................................................................................................. 10
2.3 HOUSING QUALITY AND HOUSING SERVICES ............................................................................ 12
2.4 TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION .......................................................................................... 14
2.5 POPULATION AND EMPLOYED LABOR FORCE ............................................................................ 15
2.6 LIVELIHOOD SOURCES ............................................................................................................ 16
3.0 Law and Order ............................................................................................................................. 19
3.1 BACKGROUND......................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ............................................................................................... 19
3.3 JUDICIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................................... 19
3.4 MAIN CRIMES WHICH TOOK PLACE IN 2014 .............................................................................. 20
3.5 CURRENT REFORMS FOR LAW AND ORDER .............................................................................. 20
3.6 PRISONS ................................................................................................................................ 20
4.0 Conflict Management .................................................................................................................. 21
4.1 TRIBAL CONFLICT AND LOCAL ECONOMY .................................................................................. 21
4.2 CONFLICT RESOLUTION ........................................................................................................... 21
4.3 TRIBAL MAPPING .................................................................................................................... 22
4.4 DISPLACEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 22
5.0 The Role of Women .................................................................................................................... 23
5.1 STATUS OF WOMEN ................................................................................................................ 23
5.2 GENDER RATIO ....................................................................................................................... 23
5.3 HEALTH CARE ........................................................................................................................ 23
5.4 RIGHT OF INHERITANCE ........................................................................................................... 23
5.5 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ......................................................................................................... 24
5.6 VOCATIONAL TRAINING............................................................................................................ 24
5.7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION .................................................................................. 24
5.8 AGRICULTURE......................................................................................................................... 24
5.9 POULTRY ................................................................................................................................ 24
5.10 HANDICRAFTS ......................................................................................................................... 24
5.11 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................................... 24
6.0 Environmental Analysis ............................................................................................................. 25
6.1 CLIMATE AND LAND ................................................................................................................. 25
6.2 AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION SOURCES ................................................................................ 25
7.0 Social Mobilization ...................................................................................................................... 26
7.1 ROLE OF PPAF ...................................................................................................................... 26
7.2 LOCAL NGOS ......................................................................................................................... 26
7.3 FOCUS OF DONOR COMMUNITY ............................................................................................... 27
8.0 Important Institutions ................................................................................................................. 28
8.1 INSTITUTIONS AND STAKEHOLDER ............................................................................................ 28
8.2 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE DISTRICT ................................................................................ 28
District Profile Killa Abdullah

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 2.1.1 - Educational Status of Children of 5-9 Years Age Group [Percentage Distribution,
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2012-13]
Exhibit 2.1.2 - Educational Status of Children of 10-14 Years Age Group [Percentage Distribution,
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2012-13]
Exhibit 2.1.3 - Gender Parity Index in Primary and Secondary Enrollment [2012-13] 9
Exhibit 2.1.4 - Teaching Institutions and Staff – Numbers [2011] 9
Exhibit 2.1.5 - School Facilities and Physical Characteristic – 2011 [Percentage of Schools] 10
Exhibit 2.1.6 - Adult Literacy Rate (%) - [2012-13] 10
Exhibit 2.2.1 - Status of Child Health - Percentages [2012-13] 11
Exhibit 2.2.2 - Status of Maternal Health – Percentage of Pertinent Women [2012-13] 11
Exhibit 2.2.3 - Health Institutions – Numbers [2011-12] 12
Exhibit 2.2.4 - Health Staffs – Numbers [2011-12] 12
Exhibit 2.3.1 - Material Used in Roof - Percentage of Household [2012-13] 12
Exhibit 2.3.2 - Wall Structure – Percentage of Households [2012-13] 13
Exhibit 2.3.3 - Type of Toilet – Percentage of Households [2012-13] 13
Exhibit 2.3.4 - Source of Lighting – Percentage of Households [2012-13] 13
Exhibit 2.3.5 - Cooking Fuel – Percentage of Households [2012-13] 13
Exhibit 2.3.6 - Source of Drinking Water – Percentage of Households [2012-13] 14
Exhibit 2.4.1 - Indicators of Communication – [2011-12] 14
Exhibit 2.5.1 - Estimated Population 15
Exhibit 2.5.2 - Percentage of Employed Labor Force by Major Sectors [2012-13] 15
Exhibit 2.5.3 - Percentage of Employed Labor Force by Major Occupational Group [2012-13] 16
Exhibit 2.5.4 - Employment Status [Percentage of Employed Persons, 2012-13] 16
Exhibit 2.6.1 - Land Utilization Statistics – [2011-12] 16
Exhibit 2.6.2 - Area and Production of Major Crops [2011-12] 17
Exhibit 2.6.3 - Agriculture Machinery - [2011-12] 17
Exhibit 2.6.4 - Population of Livestock - [2011-12] 18
Exhibit 3.2.1 - Strength of the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) 19
Exhibit 4.3.1 - Tribal Mapping 22
Exhibit 7.3.1 - Donor Projects 27

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Acronyms

ABL Allied Bank Limited
ANC Antenatal care
BRDRS Balochistan Rural Development and Research Society
BRSP Baluchistan Rural Support Program
COs Community Organization
CPI Community Physical Infrastructure
DGDC Directorate General for Development Cooperation
GoI Government of Italy
GRHO Gender Reproductive Health Organization
HANDS Health And Nutrition Development Society.
LHSs Lady health supervisors
LHWs Lady health workers
MCB Muslim Commercial Bank
MICS Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey
MSF Medicines Sans Frontiers
NBP National Bank of Pakistan
NCHD National Commission for Human Development
PIDS Participatory integrated Development Society
PPAF Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund
PSLM Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement
SUSG Sustainable Use Specialist Group
TAF The Asia Foundation
TDEA Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability
UBL United Bank Limited
UNICEF United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
USAID United States Agency for International Development
WHO World Health Organization
ZTBL Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited

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Foreword

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has received financing from the International
Development Association (IDA) for undertaking the consulting services titled as “Situation
Analysis and Baseline Surveys for Poverty Reduction through Rural Development in KPK,
FATA and Balochistan” in 14 targeted districts. The study is awarded to the consortium of
AASA Consulting and Gender Reproductive Health Organization (GRHO).

The findings of this research would be utilized for the three year‟s investment program in
Balochistan, KP and FATA which would be financed by the Government of Italy (GoI)
through the Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGDC).

The project is divided in two phases. A macro picture of target districts will be portrayed in
Phase-I by developing, “District Situation Analysis” reports, while household poverty and
assessment of community organization (CO) will be assessed through detailed quantitative
and qualitative surveys in the selected Union Councils (UCs) of the target areas in Phase-II
of the project.

This report furnishes the Situation Analysis of the district Killa Abdullah with respect to the
socio-economic status. It employs mainly secondary data collected by Pakistan Bureau of
Statistics (PBS), the provincial bureaus and the work of various donor organizations. Three
main data sources are used to compile the district profiles; latest available Provincial
Development and Social Statistics, District Census and Population Reports (1998), and the
latest available household survey Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement,
(PSLM) 2012-13. PSLM is mainly used to compile education, health, demographic and
housing profiles. Other secondary sources such as provincial reports and major research
studies carried out at the district level are also used to expand the situational analysis of the
district.

The report starts with district geography, followed by the socio economic profile of the district
including education and literacy, health, housing quality and housing services, transport and
communication, employed labor force and livelihood. The other areas covered in the report
include Law and Order, Conflict Management, The Role of Women, Environmental Analysis,
Social Mobilization. A brief on financial institutions operating in the district is also shared.

Some information, which is significant for profiling districts with respect to development
characteristics, such as the strength of social organizations and institutions, conflict
resolution practices and disaster management are limited at the district level, but wherever
possible, the information is shared and analyzed.

The report provides a quick reference with respect to the current socio-economic status of
district Killa Abdullah and information readily available for planning and development
initiatives at a local level. Wherever possible, the information is presented in visual form
(tables and graph) with a very brief commentary to make these profiles a handy and practical
booklet.

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District Killa Abdullah – At a Glance

District Headquarter: Chaman Town
Tehsils and UCs:
Boghra, Chaman, Daman Ashezai, Daman Miralzai, Eid Gah, Girdi
Chaman Pinki, Mehmood Abad, Purana Chaman, Roghani-I, Roghani-II, Sirki
Talri
Dobandi Aghbarg, Jilga
Gulistan Abdul Rehmanzai, Darozai, Gulistan-I, Gulistan-II, Segi
Habibzai, Jani Deh, Killa Abdullah-I, Killa Abdullah-II, Maizai,
Killa Abdullah
Masezai, Pir Alizai
Area 5,263 Square kilometers
Climate of Killa Abdullah District is generally dry and temperate. The
Climate rainfall is irregular and scanty. The summer is the most delightful time
of the year
Major Ethnic Groups Pashtoon, Kakar, Tareen, Syed, Achakzai

Demography
Projected Population – 2014 (Numbers) 744,000
Population Density (Persons per Square Kilometer) 141
Percentage of Rural Population 91
Percentage of Female Population 47
Sex Ratio (Males per 100 Females, Percentage) 112
Percentage of Children (0 - 5 years) 21
Percentage of Active Population (15-64 years) 43
Dependency Ratio (Percentage) 131
Household Size 8

Livelihood Sources
Total Cropped Area 12,356 Hectares
Total Irrigated Area 10,095 Hectares
Major Crops Wheat, Apple
Livestock Head Per thousand Rural Population 1,112
Major Minerals No minerals reported
Head of Household Work Status Percentage
Wage Employed 51
Self Employed 32
Employer -
Agriculture 13
Livestock 4

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Education
Percentage
Percentage of Population that Ever Attended School 37
Primary Enrollment Rate (Gross Percentage) 47
Middle Enrollment Rate (Gross Percentage) 36
Matric Enrollment Rate (Gross Percentage) 31
Percentage of Literate Persons (10 years and above) 38
Percentage of Literate Persons (15 years and above) 36

Health
Health Institutions Numbers
Hospitals 3
Dispensary 12
Rural Health Centre 3
Basic Health Centre 25
Health Staff per One Hundred Thousand Population
Doctors 8
Nurses 2
Paramedics 11

Housing
Percentage
Inadequate Roof Structure (Wood, Bamboo) 91
Un-electrified Households 5
Households with no-toilet 6
Inadequate fuel for cooking 95
Inadequate Source of Drinking Water 57

Sources:

 Development Statistics of Balochistan, 2012-13, Bureau of Statistics, Government of Balochistan

 Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement Survey, 2012-13, Government of Pakistan

 District Census Report, 1998

 “Killa Abdullah – District Development Profile, 2011”, Government of Balochistan.

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1.0 District Geography

1.1 Location and Boundary

Killa Abdullah was a Tehsil of District Pishin and was granted district status in June 1993. The
name originates from Killa which means a fort, which was built by Sardar Abdullah Khan
Achakzai who was an influential figure and one of the great leaders of the Afghanistan-
rebellion, in the year 1841. The fort is situated 38 km west of Pishin.

The district is located in the north-east of Balochistan, sharing its northern and western
boundaries with Afghanistan. Pishin District is in the east and Quetta District is in the south.
The district consists of 4 Tehsils and 25 UCs while headquarter of the district is in “Chaman”
town.

Killa Abdullah lies between 66°14'23"- 67°15'43" East longitudes and 30°05'7"-31°18'46" North
latitudes. Location of Killa Abdullah is 690 km (aerial distance) south-west of Pakistan's Capital
City Islamabad and 70 km north from Quetta city, provincial capital of Balochistan

Map of Killa Abdullah District

Sources: District Development Atlas of Balochistan 2010, P&D Department Government of Balochistan
and UNICEF

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1.2 Tribes, Ethnic Groups and Languages

Killa Abdullah District is inhibited mostly by Pushtoons. The major tribes of the district are
Kakar, Tareen, Syed and Achakzai. Kakars are in the majority in Tehsil Gulistan, while
Achakzais dominate Tehsil Chaman. There is no ethnic differentiation among them because
they speak a common language, have the same religion and share common cultural values.
Being the descendants of Qias Abdul Rashid, they share an identical historical background as
well. Pushto is the prevailing language, while Urdu is also understood and spoken in urban
areas.

1.3 Topography

Geographically, Killa Abdullah District is mountainous and ground elevation ranges from 1,205-
2,675 meters above Mean Sea Level. The northern area is covered by the Toba Plateau. The
hill ranges are fairly uniform in features and consist of long central ridges with numerous spurs.
These spurs vary in elevation from 1,500 to 3,300 meters. Killa Abdullah is a small valley
surrounded by mountains. The valley floor is covered with unconsolidated alluvial sediment that
is mostly composed of clay, silt, silt-clay and clayey-silt.

1.4 Climate

The climate of Killa Abdullah District is generally dry and temperate. The summer is pleasant,
whereas, the winters remain cold. The district lies outside the sphere of monsoon currents, so
rainfall is irregular and scanty. The climatic conditions of the district are particularly suited for
horticulture and agriculture, and especially suited to the growth of fruits e.g. apples, apricots,
peaches, plums, grapes, cherries; and vegetables such as potatoes, onions, tomatoes. The
climate for livestock is benefical, particularly in Tehsil Chaman, where flock owning is an
important economic activity.1

1 This section is largely benefited from “Killa Abdullah – District Development Profile, 2011”, Planning and
Development Department, Government of Balochistan.
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2.0 Socio-Economic Profile of the District

2.1 Education and Literacy

This section highlights the major characteristics of schooling in the district by providing a
situation analysis in terms of access, equality and quality of primary and secondary education.
Moreover, besides providing the level of adult literacy; school facilities and physical
characteristics are collated to provide an idea of the quality of education in the district.

Access to education is generally gauged with reference to the gross and net enrolment rates,
based on the relevant age group. Traditionally in Pakistan, enrolment rates are calculated on
the basis of the age group 5-9 years, and 10-14 years for primary and secondary levels of
education respectively. Therefore, following this precedent, these age groups are preferred for
documentation of the educational status of children in terms of out-of-schooling and enrolments
in public, private or religious institutions. Access and equality indicators are derived from
Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement (PSLM) surveys, while the available
physical facilities in primary and secondary schools are ascertained from the Development
Statistics of the province.

Exhibit 2.1.1 displays the educational status of children for the 5-9 age group. Overall, about 71
percent of children of the primary age group were out of school in 2013. The out of school
percentage is quite high as compared with the neighboring districts. Private schools do not exist
in the district as such, as less than one percent boys enrollments in private schools is
estimated. The table also indicates that about 1 percent of children in the 5-9 age group were
enrolled in religious schools during the survey year of 2013.

Exhibit 2.1.1
Educational Status of Children of 5-9 Years Age Group
[Percentage Distribution, 2012-13]
Overall% Boys% Girls%
Out of School 71.36 57.43 85.11
Enrolled in Public Schools 27.04 40.98 13.28
Enrolled in Private Schools 0.62 0.97 0.28
Enrolled in Religious Schools 0.98 0.62 1.33
Enrolled in Schools Run by NGOs 0.00 0.00 0.00
Source: Estimated from Household Level Data of PSLM, 2012-13

Exhibit 2.1.2 documents the educational status of children in the 10-14 age group. Overall,
about 58 percent of children of the 10-14 age cohorts were not attending school during 2013.
Almost all (about 38 percent out of 42 percent) of students were enrolled in government
schools. Moreover, about 2 percent enrollment (3 percent boys and 1 percent girls) in religious
schools is also estimated from the PSLM 2013 data. An insignificant percentage of enrollments
in schools run by NGOs is also evident in the table.

Exhibit 2.1.2
Educational Status of Children of 10-14 Years Age Group
[Percentage Distribution, 2012-13]
Overall% Boys% Girls%
Out of School 58.31 36.56 83.99
Enrolled in Public Schools 38.35 58.45 14.63
Enrolled in Private Schools 0.86 1.51 0.10
Enrolled in Religious Schools 2.31 3.19 1.27
Enrolled in Schools Run by NGOs 0.16 0.30 0.00
Source: Estimated from Household Level Data of PSLM, 2012-13

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