DISTRICT PANGUR (BALOCHISTAN-PAKISTAN)

Panjgur is a district in the west Balochistan province of Pakistan It is spread over an  area of 16,891 km2 or (6,522 sq mi) 

Panjgur, Panj mean Five in Balochi and Gur means Grave. But some historians say that "Gur" is derived from "Kor" which means River.There are five main Rivers flowing around Panjgur. So it can be said that Panjgur means "Five River".

The district is administratively subdivided into three tehsils which contain a total of 16 Union Councils

1. Paroom Tehsil
2. Panjgur Tehsil
3. Gichk.Area Tehsil

PAROOM TEHSIL :

Paroom is a Tehsil of Panjgur District. A small part of it falls in Iranian territory.  The word Paroom means "growth" in the Balochi language. Paroom as a fertile land 

There are two union councils, Paroom and Koh Bun. 

Paroom's weather is very pleasant in summer and it is noted for its weather all over Balochistan.

Most of the people of Paroom are farmers. They mainly grow palm orcherds, among the dates of Paroom muzati is famous worldwide. The people's main income comes from farming and border business. 

The main villages in Paroom are Diz meaning "fort." The main fort of Paroom is situated in Dez. The people of Paroom under the ruler of the main fort, always defended their territory Other villages are Legoork, Sengozai Bazar, Jayen, Gwash and Sham-e-sar.

PANJGUR TEHSIL:

Panjgur is a small town  and tehsil in Panjgur District. Panjgur has a hot desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation mainly falls in two distinct periods: in the late winter and early spring from February to April, and in the monsoon in June and July.

GICHK TEHSIL:

Gichk is a Tehsil in Panjgur District of Balochistan, Pakistan

The towns within the Panjgur District are Tasp, Kallag, Paroom, Washbood, Gramkan, Sarawan, Khudabadan, Chitkan, Tar Office, Sarikoran, Bonistan, Hiraap, Sarekalat, Isaai and Surdoo

The primary occupation is agriculture, revolving around dates, fishing and poultry. While being a border city a lot of people have started doing their own business.

Many small rivers flow across Panjgur. The main rivers are the Rakshan, Niwan and Gwargo.

Panjgur is home to several archaeological sites, including centuries-old tombs, an old dam called Band-e-Gillar, remnants of a fort at Khudabadan, and the historical castle of Nawab Kharan. 

Panjgur Airport (IATA: PJG, ICAO: OPPG) is a domestic and partially International airport, located at Panjgur, Balochistan, Pakistan.Its short runway stretches only 1524 meters. 

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