Loralai
{{Short description|Pakistani town}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Loralai
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| native_name = {{hlist|لورلايي|{{nq|لورالائی}}}}
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Loralai city.jpg
| imagesize = 240px
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| image_caption = City of Loralai
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Pakistan}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Balochistan}}
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| elevation_m = 1411
| population_total = 59,601
| population_as_of = 2023 Census of Pakistan
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| timezone1 = PST
| utc_offset1 = +5
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 84800
| area_code = 824
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Loralai ({{langx|ps|لورلايي}}, {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|لورالائی}}}}), also known as Bori ({{langx|ps|{{Nastaliq|بورۍ}}}}), is a Pakistani city that serves both as the division headquarter of Loralai Division and the district headquarter of Loralai District. It is located in the northeastern part of Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is {{convert|4700|ft|m}} above sea level.
Demographics
= Population =
{{Historical populations|1951|4437|1961|5519|1972|7157|1981|10482|1998|25,450|2017|47,098|2023|56,613|align=center|percentages=pagr|footnote=Sources:{{cite web |title=Population by administrative units 1951-1998 |url=https://repository.lahoreschool.edu.pk/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/13673/Administrative%20Units.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 |publisher = Pakistan Bureau of Statistics}}}}
According to 2023 census, Loralai had population of 59,601 whereas in 2017, It was 54,758.{{Cite web |title=URBAN LOCALITIES BY POPULATION SIZE AND THEIR POPULATION BY SEX, ANNUAL GROWTH RATE AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN |url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2023/tables/table_2_balochistan_districts.pdf}}{{cite web |title=Loralai population per 2017 census |url=http://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Balochistan.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629022911/http://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Balochistan.html |archive-date=29 June 2020 |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Citypopulation.de website}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Religious groups in Loralai City (1941 & 2017){{efn|1941: Data for the entirety of the town of Loralai, which included Loralai Municipality and Loralai Cantonment.{{rp|13–14}}|name="LoralaiCity1941"}} ! rowspan="2" |Religious ! colspan="2" |1941{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-open-archives/saoa/censusofindia1941-28216851/|title=CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME XIV BALUCHISTAN|access-date=27 January 2023}}{{rp|13–14}} ! colspan="2" |2017{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/final-results-census-2017|title=Final Results (Census-2017)|access-date=27 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/13109.pdf|title=District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017) TABLE 9 - POPULATION BY SEX, RELIGION AND RURAL/URBAN|access-date=27 January 2023}} |
| Population
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}} !{{abbr|Pop.|Population}} !{{Abbr|%|percentage}} |
|---|
| Islam 15px
| 2,327 | {{Percentage | 2327 | 5095 | 2 }} | 53,777 | {{Percentage | 53777 | 54849 | 2 }} |
| Hinduism 15px
| 1,536 | {{Percentage | 1536 | 5095 | 2 }} | 526 | {{Percentage | 526 | 54849 | 2 }} |
| Sikhism 15px
| 1,116 | {{Percentage | 1116 | 5095 | 2 }} | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| Christianity 15px
| 116 | {{Percentage | 116 | 5095 | 2 }} | 498 | {{Percentage | 498 | 54849 | 2 }} |
| Ahmadiyya 15px
| {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} | 4 | {{Percentage | 4 | 54849 | 2 }} |
| Others
| 0 | {{Percentage | 0 | 5095 | 2 }} | 44 | {{Percentage | 44 | 54849 | 2 }} |
| Total population
! 5,095 ! {{Percentage | 5095 | 5095 | 2 }} ! 54,849 ! {{Percentage | 54849 | 54849 | 2 }} |
Notable people
- Raaj Kumar, Bollywood actor{{cite web|url=http://idiva.com/news-entertainment/purru-raaj-kumar-dad-was-bizzare-but-never-boring/19710|title=Purru Raaj Kumar: Dad was Bizzare [sic] But Never Boring|work=iDiva.com|date=21 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310160759/http://idiva.com/news-entertainment/purru-raaj-kumar-dad-was-bizzare-but-never-boring/19710|archive-date=10 March 2014|access-date=31 January 2024}}
Locations
File:Mughal Qila 3 (Mughal Fort Loralai).jpg|16th century Mughal fort "Mughal qila" in Loralai
File:JZK.jpg|View near Loralai
File:Chinjan (2).jpg|View of Chinjan, about 40 km northwest of Loralai
File:Khardazai, Loralai.jpg|Khardazai, Loralai
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101017232451/http://www.balochistan.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=825&Itemid=1111 History of Loralai and Loralai District on Government of Balochistan website (Archived)]
- [https://bhc.gov.pk/district-judiciary/loralai/introduction/history History of Loralai District on Balochistan High Court website]
- [https://www.balochistan.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=825&Itemid=1111 Govt. of Balochistan official website]
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Category:Populated places in Loralai District
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