Jiroft County

Jiroft County

Persian: شهرستان جيرفت
Jiroft County Persian: شهرستان جيرفت
County
	Ruins, Jiroft County
	Location of Jiroft County in Kerman province (center, green)
	Location of Kerman province in Iran
	Coordinates: 28°44′30″N 57°34′00″E / 28.74167°N 57.56667°E
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
Capital	Jiroft
Districts	Central, Esfandaqeh, Esmaili, Jebalbarez, Sarduiyeh
Population (2016)
• Total	308,858
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Jiroft County (Persian: شهرستان جيرفت)^[a] is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jiroft.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Esmaili District was separated from Anbarabad County to join Jiroft County.^[4] In 2013, the village of Boluk was elevated to the status of a city after merging with several villages.^[5]

In 2017, Esfandaqeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Esfandaqeh District, including the new Ferdows Rural District.^[6] In 2019, the village of Aliabad was elevated to city status as Aliabad-e Omran.^[7]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 181,300 in 38,307 households.^[8] The following census in 2011 counted 277,748 people in 68,618 households.^[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 308,858 in 92,937 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Jiroft County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Jiroft County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[8]	2011^[9]	2016^[2]
Central District	143,590	179,836	203,770
Dowlatabad RD	14,731	20,976	21,438
Esfandaqeh RD	7,224	13,235	12,310
Eslamabad RD	11,289	13,960	16,424
Halil RD	5,856	8,976	10,187
Khatunabad RD	9,459	11,655	12,982
Aliabad-e Omran (city)^[b]
Jiroft (city)	95,031	111,034	130,429
Esfandaqeh District^[c]
Esfandaqeh RD
Ferdows RD^[c]
Esmaili District^[d]		41,963	42,786
Esmaili RD		14,450	9,056
Ganjabad RD		9,852	10,977
Hoseynabad RD		17,661	17,449
Boluk (city)			5,304
Jebalbarez District	12,225	19,570	23,137
Maskun RD	3,290	5,441	5,040
Rezvan RD	2,555	5,072	5,449
Saghder RD	3,741	4,641	5,898
Jebalbarez (city)^[e]	2,639	4,416	6,750
Sarduiyeh District	25,485	36,379	39,158
Dalfard RD	4,385	6,157	6,620
Gevar RD	5,050	7,857	6,339
Sarduiyeh RD	12,594	15,827	15,529
Darb-e Behesht (city)	3,456	6,538	10,670
Total	181,300	277,748	308,858
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Also romanized as Šahrestāne Jiroft
^ Formerly Aliabad, became a city after the 2016 census^[7]
^ ^a ^b Established after the 2016 census^[6]
^ Transferred from Anbarabad County^[4]
^ Formerly the village of Mohammadabad^[10]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 December 2024). "Jiroft County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82812/T139K. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ ^a ^b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 28 September 1389]. Approval letter regarding the annexation of Esmaili District centered on Boluk village from Anbarabad County in Kerman province to Jiroft County. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 4/1/18841; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 83798/T35118K. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (16 September 1392) [Approved 18 October 2013]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of the village of Boluk of Esmaili District of Jiroft County of Kerman province into a city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 94062/42/1/4; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 229151/T47291K. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 March 2017) [Approved 12 December 1397]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Jiroft County of Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 172437; Notification 168821/T56077H. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (7 April 2019) [Approved 13 December 1397]. Approval regarding national divisions in Kerman province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 209346; Notification 168711/T55200H. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 13 March 1375]. Converting the residential village of Mohammadabad under Jiroft County to the city of Jebalbarez. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.7571; Letter 93808-907; Notification 3394/T15982K. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[3] Also romanized as Šahrestāne Jiroft

[11] Formerly Aliabad, became a city after the 2016 census^[7]

[fn1-12] Established after the 2016 census^[6]

[13] Transferred from Anbarabad County^[4]

[15] Formerly the village of Mohammadabad^[10]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (5 December 2024). "Jiroft County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[2016_Kerman_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Kerman_Province_Structure-4] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82812/T139K. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Esmaili_District_Transfer-5] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 28 September 1389]. Approval letter regarding the annexation of Esmaili District centered on Boluk village from Anbarabad County in Kerman province to Jiroft County. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 4/1/18841; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 83798/T35118K. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Boluk_City-6] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (16 September 1392) [Approved 18 October 2013]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of the village of Boluk of Esmaili District of Jiroft County of Kerman province into a city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 94062/42/1/4; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 229151/T47291K. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[Esfandaqeh_District_Formation-7] Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 March 2017) [Approved 12 December 1397]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Jiroft County of Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 172437; Notification 168821/T56077H. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[Aliabad-e_Omran_City-8] Jahangiri, Ishaq (7 April 2019) [Approved 13 December 1397]. Approval regarding national divisions in Kerman province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 209346; Notification 168711/T55200H. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.

[2006_Kerman_Province-9] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Kerman_Province-10] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

[Jebalbarez_City-14] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 13 March 1375]. Converting the residential village of Mohammadabad under Jiroft County to the city of Jebalbarez. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.7571; Letter 93808-907; Notification 3394/T15982K. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

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