Jowkar Rural District (Persian: دهستان جوکار, Dehestān‑e Jowkār) is an administrative subdivision (dehestān) located in Jowkar District, Malayer County, within Hamadan Province, Iran. It forms part of the third‑level territorial organization of the country, positioned between the district (bakhsh) and the individual villages that compose it.
Geography
The rural district lies in the western part of Iran, in the mountainous Zagros region that characterizes much of Hamadan Province. Its terrain is predominantly hilly, and the climate is typical of the interior plateau, with cold winters and warm, dry summers.
Administrative Structure
- Country: Iran
- Province: Hamadan
- County: Malayer
- District (Bakhsh): Jowkar
The rural district encompasses a collection of villages; the administrative centre is the village of Jowkar, which also lends its name to the district.
Demographics
The most recent publicly available census data for Jowkar Rural District is from the 2006 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran. While the exact figures for population and number of households are recorded in that census, they are not reproduced here to avoid potential inaccuracies.
Economy and Land Use
Consistent with many rural districts in Hamadan Province, the local economy is largely based on agriculture and animal husbandry. The fertile valleys support the cultivation of cereals, legumes, and various horticultural crops, while livestock rearing provides additional livelihood sources for residents.
References
- Statistical Center of Iran, Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2006.
- Administrative divisions of Iran, Hamadan Province records.
No additional verifiable information beyond the administrative classification and general characteristics of the area is presently available.
