Khodabandeh County

Khodabandeh County

Persian: شهرستان خدابنده
Khodabandeh County Persian: شهرستان خدابنده
County
	Location of Khodabandeh County in Zanjan province (bottom, pink)
	Location of Zanjan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 36°00′N 48°25′E / 36.000°N 48.417°E
Country	Iran
Province	Zanjan
Capital	Qeydar
Districts	Central, Afshar, Bizineh Rud, Do Tappeh, Sojas Rud
Population (2016)
• Total	164,493
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Khodabandeh (Persian: شهرستان خدابنده) is a county in the Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeydar.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Sohrevard was elevated to the status of a city.^[4] After the 2011 census, the village of Karasf became a city,^[5] and the village of Nurabad was rose to city status as Nurbahar.^[6]

In 2019, Howmeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Do Tappeh District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Tup Qarah Rural District.^[7]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 161,696 in 36,121 households.^[8] The following census in 2011 counted 169,553 people in 45,355 households.^[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 164,493 in 47,599 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Khodabandeh County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[8]	2011^[9]	2016^[2]
Central District	84,361	92,341	93,005
Howmeh RD	19,186	19,592	18,005
Karasf RD	11,263	12,957	7,998
Khararud RD	22,070	22,634	17,981
Sohrevard RD	6,317	803	382
Karasf (city)			3,083
Nurbahar (city)^[a]			3,644
Qeydar (city)	25,525	30,251	34,921
Sohrevard (city)		6,104	6,991
Afshar District	16,304	15,303	12,424
Qeshlaqat-e Afshar RD	4,067	2,813	1,823
Shivanat RD	8,963	8,469	6,778
Garmab (city)	3,274	4,021	3,823
Bizineh Rud District	33,687	33,917	32,099
Bizineh Rud RD	12,664	13,209	12,765
Zarrineh Rud RD	16,067	15,178	13,670
Zarrin Rud (city)	4,956	5,530	5,664
Do Tappeh District^[b]
Howmeh RD
Tup Qarah RD^[b]
Sojas Rud District	27,344	27,992	26,965
Aq Bolagh RD	5,996	5,757	5,228
Sojas Rud RD	15,771	15,569	14,700
Sojas (city)	5,577	6,666	7,037
Total	161,696	169,553	164,493
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly the village of Nurabad^[6]
^ ^a ^b Established after the 2016 census^[7]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 September 2024). "Khodabandeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 7 July 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of the national divisions of Zanjan province, centered in Zanjan city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Notification 82844/T141K. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Sohrevard village from the functions of Sohrevard village in the Central District of Khodabandeh County in Zanjan province to Sohrevard city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 166192/T38077K. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 July 2013) [Approved 7 May 2013]. "Six new cities and towns were added to the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
^ ^a ^b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 March 1392). Divisional reforms in Zanjan province (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Proposal 131110/42/1. ...the center of Howmeh Rural District of Abhar County will be changed from Sharifabad village to Nurin village. G - The center of Mah Neshan Rural District of Mahneshan County will be changed from Mah Neshan city to Sarik village. H - Nurabad village from Khararud Rural District in the Central District of Khodabandeh County will be transformed into a city and known as Nurbahar city.
^ ^a ^b "The approval letter of the Council of Ministers regarding some country divisions in Zanjan province was announced". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Zanjan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

[10] Formerly the village of Nurabad^[6]

[fn1-11] Established after the 2016 census^[7]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (11 September 2024). "Khodabandeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.

[2016_Zanjan_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Zanjan_Province_Structure-3] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 7 July 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of the national divisions of Zanjan province, centered in Zanjan city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Notification 82844/T141K. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Sohrevard_City-4] Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Sohrevard village from the functions of Sohrevard village in the Central District of Khodabandeh County in Zanjan province to Sohrevard city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 166192/T38077K. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Six_New_Cities-5] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 July 2013) [Approved 7 May 2013]. "Six new cities and towns were added to the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.

[Nurbahar,_Nurin,_and_Sarik-6] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 March 1392). Divisional reforms in Zanjan province (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Proposal 131110/42/1. ...the center of Howmeh Rural District of Abhar County will be changed from Sharifabad village to Nurin village. G - The center of Mah Neshan Rural District of Mahneshan County will be changed from Mah Neshan city to Sarik village. H - Nurabad village from Khararud Rural District in the Central District of Khodabandeh County will be transformed into a city and known as Nurbahar city.

[Do_Tappeh_District_Formation-7] "The approval letter of the Council of Ministers regarding some country divisions in Zanjan province was announced". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.

[2006_Zanjan_Province-8] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Zanjan_Province-9] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Zanjan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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