District in South Khorasan province, Iran
District in South Khorasan, Iran
The Central District of Birjand County (Persian : بخش مرکزی شهرستان بیرجند ) is in South Khorasan province, Iran . Its capital is the city of Birjand .[3]
History
After the 2016 National Census, Shakhen Rural District and Shakhenat Rural District were separated from the district in the establishment of Shakhenat District .[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 196,834 in 52,986 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 230,487 people in 63,949 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 261,324 inhabitants in 74,657 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Central District (Birjand County) Population
Administrative Divisions
2006[5]
2011[6]
2016[2]
Alqurat RD
8,236
12,026
9,479
Baqeran RD
14,651
26,940
34,071
Fasharud RD
2,727
2,124
2,435
Kahshang RD
3,991
3,338
3,737
Shakhen RD [a]
6,276
5,130
5,372
Shakhenat RD [a]
3,105
2,909
2,594
Birjand (city)
157,848
178,020
203,636
Total
196,834
230,487
261,324
RD = Rural District
See also
Iran portal
Notes
References