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Las Bela was princely state in India (later Pakistan) which existed until 1955. The state occupied an area of 18,254 km (7,048 sq mi) in the extreme southeast of the Balochistan province with an extensive coastline on the Arabian Sea to the south. Las Bela was bordered by the princely states of Kalat and Makran to the north and west. To the east lay the province of Sind and to the southeast lay the Federal Capital Territory around the city of Karachi.
History
The State of Las Bela was founded in 1742 by Ali Khan I. His descendants ruled Las Bela until 1955 when the state became part of West Pakistan. For a period of three years between 3 October 1952 and 14 October 1955, Las Bela was part of the Baluchistan States Union but retained internal autonomy. In 1955, Las Bela was incorporated into the new province of West Pakistan and became part of Kalat division. In 1962, the area of Las Bela was detached from Kalat division and merged with the former Federal Capital Territory to form the division of Karachi-Bela. When the provincial system was changed in 1970, Las Bela became part of the new province of Balochistan.
Demographics
The main ethnic groups in Las Bela were Baluchis and Sindhis. The population was mainly Muslim but there was a significant population of Hindus.
Geography and climate
Las Bela has a hot, dry tropical desert climate. It is only a few degrees north of the Tropic of Cancer. The sea breezes though make the weather less extreme than inland Balochistan, where 50 °C (122 °F) in the summer and a foot of snow in the winter is usual.
Government
The hereditary rulers of Las Bela were styled as Jam Sahib.
| Tenure | Jams of Las Bela |
|---|---|
| 1742 - 1765 | Jam Ali Khan I (surnamed Kathuria) |
| 1765 - 1776 | Jam Ghulam Shah |
| 1776 - 1818 | Mir Khan I |
| 1818 - 1830 | Ali Khan II |
| 1830 - 1869 | Mir Khan II (1st time) |
| 1869 - 1886 | Ali Khan III (1st time) |
| 1886 - 21 January 1888 | Mir Khan II (2nd time) |
| 21 January 1888 - May 1896 | Ali Khan III (2nd time) |
| May 1896 - March 1921 | Kamal Khan |
| March 1921 - 1937 | Ghulam Mohammad Khan |
| 1937 - 14 October 1955 | Ghulam Qadir Khan |
| 14 October 1955 | State of Las Bela dissolved |
See also
References
- Ben Cahoon, WorldStatesmen.org. "Pakistan Princely States". Retrieved 2007-10-03.