Shahrud County

Not to be confused with Shahr-e Babak County, Shahrekord County, Shahreza County, or Shahriar County.
For the city, see Shahrud. For other places with a similar name, see Shahrud.

Shahrud County
Persian: شهرستان شاهرود
County
Location of Shahrud County in Semnan Province (right, green)
Location of Shahrud County in Semnan Province (right, green)
Location of Semnan Province in Iran
Location of Semnan Province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°34′58″N 55°47′44″E / 35.58278°N 55.79556°E / 35.58278; 55.79556[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSemnan
CapitalShahrud
DistrictsCentral, Bastam, Beyarjomand
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
218,628
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Shahrud County (Persian: شهرستان شاهرود) is in Semnan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahrud.[3]

History

After the 2011 National Census, the village of Ruyan was elevated to city status as Rudiyan.[4] After the 2016 census, Meyami District was separated from the county in the establishment of Meyami County.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 225,007 in 62,196 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 238,830 people in 70,598 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 218,628 in 69,723 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Shahrud County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 142,663 155,326 166,963
Dehmolla RD 2,197 1,797 2,317
Howmeh RD 10,008 9,555 7,366
Torud RD 3,542 3,500 3,381
Rudiyan (city)[a] 3,770
Shahrud (city) 126,916 140,474 150,129
Bastam District 37,635 39,101 44,052
Kalat-e Hay-ye Gharbi RD 3,456 4,568 4,983
Kharqan RD[b] 15,936 16,308 18,877
Bastam (city) 7,382 7,712 8,609
Kalateh-ye Khij (city) 5,335 5,057 5,651
Mojen (city) 5,526 5,456 5,932
Beyarjomand District 7,885 7,145 7,613
Beyarjomand RD 2,023 1,643 2,018
Kharturan RD 3,616 3,061 3,067
Beyarjomand (city) 2,246 2,441 2,528
Meyami District[c] 36,824 37,258
Farumad RD 3,472 2,575
Kalat-e Hay-ye Sharqi RD 6,420 5,837
Meyami RD 6,524 5,358
Nardin RD 5,514 6,630
Rezvan RD[d] 10,837 12,296
Meyami (city) 4,057 4,562
Total 225,007 238,830 218,628
RD = Rural District

Notable people

See also

Media related to Shahrud County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Formerly the village of Ruyan[4]
  2. ^ Formerly Bastam Rural District[8]
  3. ^ Transferred to Meyami County[5]
  4. ^ Formerly Nardin Rural District[9]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 January 2025). "Shahrud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Semnan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Semnan province, centered in Semnan city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82836/T140K. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ a b "Renaming and upgrading of Ruyan village in Shahrud County to Rudiyan city". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. 22 March 1400 [Approved 14 September 2011]. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2023 – via Mehr News Agnency.
  5. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (3 July 1390) [Approved 6 February 1390]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Semnan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 13216/M; Notification 115040/T36080H. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Council.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Semnan 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.
  7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Semnan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 12 December 1371]. Making reforms in the rural areas of Semnan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.41.12929. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025 – via Lam ta Kam.
  9. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 29 August 1370]. Carrying out reforms in the villages of Semnan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 8592.1.4.42; Letter 93808-907. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.