Kacchi is a District in central Balochistan formerly called"Bolan District".
History The Kacchi is historically part of Sindh, with indigenous Sindhi population, the history of Kacchi is also closely connected with the history of Sindh. It was part of Rai, Chach, Soomra and Samma dynasties. In the 15th century the Baloch arrived and there were constant wars between their leaders Mir Chakar Rind and Mir Gwahram Khan Lashari. Then the area alongwith whole Sindh was taken over by the Arghuns, following which it came under the control of the Mughal Empire. Kacchi and Sibi were then parts of the Kalhora dynasty until in 1740 when Nadir Shah handed it over to the Khanate of Kalat as a blood compensation for the death of Mir Abdullah Khan Ahmadzai, in the Battle of Kachhi.Sibi District - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 22, p. 338.
After the Independence of Pakistan, Kalat State became part of Pakistan and Kachhi District was notified as a district in February 1965.
Demographics + Religious groups in Kacchi (Kalat) (British Baluchistan era)Religiousgroup1911192119311941 Islam 84,389 68,144 98,852 79,016 Hinduism 7,176 7,009 7,019 7,095 Sikhism 1,188 0 12 1 Christianity 6 0 1 0 Zoroastrianism 0 0 0 0 Judaism 0 0 0 0 Jainism 0 0 0 0 Buddhism 0 0 0 0 Tribal 0 0 Others 0 0 2 0 Total population 92,759 75,153 105,886 86,112
See also Baluchistan Agency History of Balochistan
References
Sibi District