Kanraj, also spelled as Kanrach, (, ) is a village and

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serving as the administrative centre of

Kanraj Tehsil Kanraj, also spelled as Kanrach, (, ) is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) in Lasbela District, located in the southeastern part of Balochistan, Pakistan. According to the 2023 national census, the tehsil has a population of 15,996, dispe ...

Lasbela District Lasbela District ( , , ) is a coastal district and part of the Kalat Division situated in the south-east of Balochistan, Pakistan. Located approximately northwest of Karachi, the district is geographically and economically significant. A ...

Balochistan, Pakistan Balochistan (; ; , ) is a province of Pakistan. Located in the southwestern region of the country, Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by land area but is the least populated one. It is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Khybe ...

. Situated approximately 125 kilometres northeast of Winder, the village lies within a remote valley within the

Kirthar Mountains The Kirthar Mountains (; ) are a mountain range that mark the boundary between the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan and Sindh, also separating the Iranian plateau from the Indian subcontinent. It comprises much of the Kirthar National Park. The ...

known for its significant mineral wealth. Notably, the Duddar mine, located a few kilometres to the south, hosts one of Pakistan's largest

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and

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extraction operations. Due to the presence of this strategic resource, access to the Kanraj Valley is restricted. Mugar Pir twin waterfalls

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Union councils of Lasbela District Populated places in Lasbela District {{Balochistan-geo-stub