Every CNIC registered in Balochistan opens with the digit 5. What follows narrows it down: the second digit picks the division, the third the district.
KALAT DIVISION · 51× · 7 DISTRICTS
MAKRAN DIVISION · 52× · 3 DISTRICTS
NASIRABAD DIVISION · 53× · 5 DISTRICTS
QUETTA DIVISION · 54× · 6 DISTRICTS
SIBI DIVISION · 55× · 6 DISTRICTS
ZHOB DIVISION · 56× · 3 DISTRICTS
DOCUMENTED FIVE-DIGIT ZONES IN BALOCHISTAN
| Code | Local zone | District |
|---|---|---|
| 54501 | Quetta — city registration zone | Quetta |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Which CNIC numbers belong to Balochistan?
Any CNIC whose first digit is 5 was registered in Balochistan. The register lists 30 district codes for the province, running from 511 to 563.
The province digit is the one part of the prefix that is officially documented and definitive.
How many divisions does Balochistan have in the CNIC scheme?
The coding scheme uses 6 divisions for Balochistan: Kalat Division, Makran Division, Nasirabad Division, Quetta Division, Sibi Division, Zhob Division.
The second digit of a CNIC selects the division, and the third selects the district inside it.
Which five-digit Balochistan codes can be named?
This register documents 1 five-digit local-zone code in Balochistan: 54501.
NADRA has never published the complete zone table, so codes outside this list cannot be resolved to a named area.
Does a Balochistan CNIC code prove domicile there?
No. The prefix records the place of registration, not residence or domicile. Domicile is a separate certificate issued by the district administration, and moving house does not change the number already printed on a card.
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Sources. Administrative data adapted from Wikipedia (CNIC, Administrative units of Pakistan, Districts of Pakistan) under CC BY-SA 4.0, with changes; prefix mapping cross-checked against public administrative and community-compiled lists. Reviewed 2026-09-02. Full sources, accuracy and ethics. Unofficial reference — not affiliated with NADRA, and not proof of identity or domicile.