Upper Dir District, Administrative division in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Upper Dir District spans 3,699 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, bordered by Chitral district, Afghanistan, Swat district, and Lower Dir district in northern Pakistan.
The district emerged from the division of Dir District in 1996, following the dissolution of the former princely state that was annexed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1969.
The population consists predominantly of Pashtun tribes, with 91 percent speaking Pashto, while traditional handicrafts include weaving and embroidery passed through generations.
The district contains four administrative tehsils - Dir, Sheringal, Kalkot, and Barawal - with Dir city serving as the headquarters for local government operations.
The district incorporates over 1,200 villages scattered throughout narrow valleys, maintaining a population density of 290 people per square kilometer according to 2023 census data.
Location: Malakand Division
Inception: 1996
Capital city: Dir
Website: http://upperdir.pk
GPS coordinates: 35.20417,71.87222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:15
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