| Other name | Urdu ساکران - Balochi And Brahui ساکوران |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Balochistan |
| District | Hub District |
| Population total | 17000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Sakran is a town and administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Hub District in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan.
Most of the population are Baloch & Lasi, and minority are Pashtun.[1] The main tribes are Bizenjo, Rakhsani, Marri, Rind, Gurginari, Mohammed Hasni, Sasoli, Qalandrani, Mengal, Meerwani, Qambrani, Shaikh, Jamot, Moondra, Wahora, and Kakar. 99% of the population are Muslim while the remainder are Hindu and Christian.
The region was part of Lasbela District until 2022, when the district was split to create Hub District: containing this tehsil along with Dureji Tehsil, Gadani Tehsil, Hub Tehsil, and Sonmiani Tehsil.[2] It was given official status of tehsil in 2025.[3]
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Lasbella -Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today
- ^ "Lasbela bifurcated, Hub made new district". Dawn. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Sakran Granted Tehsil Status Due To Tireless Efforts Of Mir Ali Hassan Zehri - Daily Parliament Times". 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2026-05-14.