Dasht Tehsil (Mastung District)
Dasht is a tehsil in Mastung District, located in the northwestern part of Balochistan, Pakistan. Forming the district's eastern section, it lies south and east of Quetta, the provincial capital.
According to the 2023 national census, Dasht has a population of 67,935, living across 221 rural settlements.
Agriculture is central to the local economy, but chronic water scarcity limits the productivity of arable land, particularly affecting temperate fruit orchards and winter vegetables. The groundwater table has declined to depths ranging from 200 to 1,000 feet.