Central Dir District
Central Dir District is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. On 23 January 2022 PTI Government established a new district Central Dir from Lower Dir district territory. Mainly the area is composed of malizai clan of Yousafzai.
Central Dir District
ضلع دیر وسطی منځني دير ولسوالۍ | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Established | January, 23 2023 |
| Founded by | PTI Government |
| Headquarters | Timergara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,483 km2 (573 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 595,227 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Calling code | 0945 |
It consists of five tehsils, namely Akhagram Karo, Larjum, Nehag Dara, Sahib Abad and Wari Tehsil.[1][2]
The Larjum and Wari Tehsil are old tehsils while Akhagram Karo, Nehag Dara and Sahib Abad were newly created along the district.
References
- "وسطی دیرکو الگ ضلع بنانےکا اعلامیہ جاری".
- "خیبرپختونخوا میں ایک اور ضلع تشکیل". 19 January 2023.
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