Lasbela District ( Lasbēla, Lasɓēlō , Lasbèla ) is a coastal district in Kalat Division of Balochistan,Pakistan. The district situated in the south of southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan, lies approximately 125 kilometers west of Karachi. With a population of around 298,092, according to the 2023 Pakistan Census, the district's economy thrives on fishing, agriculture, livestock breeding etc. Additionally, Lasbela is rich in natural resources, with limestone and gypsum mining contributing significantly. During the British Raj era, Lasbela also held strategic importance. Lasbela's climate is characterized as hot and humid subtropical, with scorching summers reaching up to 45°C and mild winters ranging from 10-20°C. The district receives minimal rainfall, averaging between 60-100 mm annually. The predominant languages spoken are Balochi and Lasi(Sindhi). The district capital is Uthal. District Lasbela's stunning natural beauty, featuring beaches along the cost such as Sapat beach, Kund Malir beach, Sonmiani beach. Mountains and waterfalls of Kanraj, sandh, duddar etc makes it a treasured destination.

Administration

The district of Lasbela is administratively divided in four tehsils, one sub-tehsil and 22 Union Councils.

Geography

The main rivers of Lasbela are Porali River with its tributaries, Winder River and Wirhab River. Other rivers are the Phor and Hingol which rise in Awaran District before flowing through Lasbela on their way to the Arabian Sea.

Demographics

Population

In the 2023 census. Population of the district is 680,977. Out of which 330,565 people lives in urban area whereas 352,392 lives in rural areas. It's one of the most urbanised districts of Balochistan.

Language

In the 1951 Census of Pakistan, 80% of population of former state of Las Bela was reported to be speaker of Sindhi, forming a majority. The share of Balochi was 19%. At the time of the 2023 census, the share of Sindhi fell to 9.96% while that of Balochi rose to 75.32%. Other first languages include Brahui (8.09%) and Pashto (2.56%).

Religion

In the 2023 census, Islam was the predominant religion with 97.05% followers, while Hinduism had 2.42% followers. There is also a minor population which adheres to Christianity.

Education

The Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science is located in Uthal.

Economy

In the south east, an oil refinery Cnergyico was constructed in 2014 at Hub in Lasbela District which is capable of processing 120,000 barrels of oil. Furthermore, a power station is located adjacent to refinery, that produces about 1350 MW of power.