Paharpur District
District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
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Paharpur District is a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was carved out of Dera Ismail Khan District in October 2025.
Paharpur District | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Division | Dera Ismail Khan |
| Established | 2 October 2025 |
| Headquarters | Paharpur |
| Tehsils of Paharpur District | 02 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
| • Summer (DST) | DST is not observed |
| Area code | 966 |
History
In August 2025, the KP government announced its intention to divide Dera Ismail Khan District into two parts, with a new district to be created called Paharpur, while the remaining area would retain the name Dera Ismail Khan.[1][2]
On 2 October 2025, the KP cabinet formally approved the creation of Paharpur District. The decision fulfilled a long-standing demand of local residents who had been requesting district status to reduce administrative burden and gain better access to government services.[3] The district comprised Paharpur Tehsil and Paniala Tehsil.[4][5]
Administration
The district is subdivided into two Tehsils:
| Tehsil | Area
(km²)[6] |
Pop.
(2023) |
Density
(ppl/km²) (2023) |
Literacy rate
(2023)[7] |
Union Councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paharpur Tehsil | 1,657 | 406,467 | 245.3 | 48.86% | |
| Paniala Tehsil | ... | ... | ... | ... |
