Qaleh Ganj County

Not to be confused with Qaleh Ganj Rural District.

For the city, see Qaleh Ganj.

Qaleh Ganj County (Persian: شهرستان قلعه گنج) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qaleh Ganj.^[3]

Qaleh Ganj County Persian: شهرستان قلعه گنج
County
Location of Qaleh Ganj County in Kerman province (bottom, purple)
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°14′N 58°26′E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
Capital	Qaleh Ganj
Districts	Central, Chah Dadkhoda, Sorkh Qaleh
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	76,495
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Chah Dadkhoda^[4] and Rameshk^[5] were elevated to city status. Dulab Rural District was created in the Central District, and Sorkh Qaleh Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Sorkh Qaleh District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Chehel Mani Rural District.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 69,008 in 14,649 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 76,376 people in 18,577 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 76,495 in 20,521 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Qaleh Ganj County Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[7]	2011[8]	2016[2]
Central District	45,367	49,904	50,955
Dulab RD[lower-alpha 1]
Qaleh Ganj RD	13,947	16,070	15,997
Sorkh Qaleh RD	19,860	21,171	21,789
Qaleh Ganj (city)	11,560	12,663	13,169
Chah Dadkhoda District	23,641	26,472	25,540
Chah Dadkhoda RD	11,979	13,443	12,968
Marz RD	2,705	3,100	2,533
Rameshk RD	8,957	9,929	10,039
Chah Dadkhoda (city)[lower-alpha 2]
Rameshk (city)[lower-alpha 3]
Sorkh Qaleh District[lower-alpha 1]
Chehel Mani RD[lower-alpha 1]
Sorkh Qaleh RD
Total	69,008	76,376	76,495
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Qaleh Ganj County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

1. Established after the 2016 census^[6]
2. Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]
3. Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (2 July 2023). "Qaleh Ganj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Aref, Mohammad Reza (11 May 1384). "Divisional changes and reforms in Kerman province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
4. Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 September 2017). "Notification of the resolution of the Ministry of Interior regarding the conversion of Chah Dadkhoda village, the center of Chah Dadkhoda District, Qaleh Ganj County, into a city". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
5. "Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers regarding the conversion of Rameshk village, the center of Rameshk Rural District, Chah Dadkhoda District, Qaleh Ganj County, Kerman province, into a city". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
6. Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 December 2023) [Approved 24 May 1402]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Kerman province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 90055/T60783. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
7. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.