Central District (Sib and Suran County)

Central District (Sib and Suran County)

Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سیب و سوران
Central District (Sib and Suran County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سیب و سوران
District
	Central District (Sib and Suran County)
	Coordinates: 27°17′40″N 61°59′45″E / 27.29444°N 61.99583°E
Country	Iran
Province	Sistan and Baluchestan
County	Sib and Suran
Capital	Suran
Population (2016)
• Total	62,876
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Sib and Suran County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان سیب و سوران) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Suran.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Hiduj and Sib and Suran Districts were separated from Saravan County in the establishment of Sib and Suran County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Suran as its capital.^[3]

After the 2016 census, Shandan Rural District was established in the Central District, and Paskuh Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Paskuh District. Additionally, the village of Sib was elevated to the status of a city.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 52,668 people in 12,525 households.^[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 62,876 inhabitants in 15,791 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Sib and Suran County) Population
Administrative Divisions	2011^[5]	2016^[2]
Paskuh RD^[a]	14,031	16,297
Shandan RD^[b]
Sib and Suran RD	28,005	32,999
Sib (city)^[c]
Suran (city)	10,632	13,580
Total	52,668	62,876
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Transferred to Paskuh District after the 2016 census^[4]
^ Established after the 2016 census^[4]
^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 January 2025). "Central District (Sib and Suran County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 1386]. The approval letter of the Ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding some changes and divisions of the country in Sistan and Baluchestan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/4; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 161431/T38028K. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 13 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Sib and Suran and Mehrestan Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 192882. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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[6] Transferred to Paskuh District after the 2016 census^[4]

[7] Established after the 2016 census^[4]

[8] Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (14 January 2025). "Central District (Sib and Suran County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 January 2025.

[2016_Sistan_and_Baluchestan_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Mehrestan_and_Sib_and_Suran_Counties_Establishment-3] Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 1386]. The approval letter of the Ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding some changes and divisions of the country in Sistan and Baluchestan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/4; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 161431/T38028K. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Sistan_and_Baluchestan_Province_Reforms_293677-4] Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 13 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Sib and Suran and Mehrestan Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 192882. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[2011_Sistan_and_Baluchestan_Province-5] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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