Dera Ismail Khan Subdivision

Dera Ismail Khan
ډېره اسماعيل خان
Subdivision

Location of Dera Ismail Khan Subdivision in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Country  Pakistan
Region  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Headquarters Drazanda
Area[1]
 • Total 2,008 km2 (775 sq mi)
Population (2017)[2]
 • Total 68,556
 • Density 34/km2 (88/sq mi)

Dera Ismail Khan Subdivision formerly Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan is a subdivision in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The region is named after Dera Ismail Khan District which lies to the east and also borders South Waziristan to the north, Dera Ghazi Khan and Musa Khel to the south and Zhob to the west.[3] It is administered by the district coordination officer (DCO) of Dera Ismail Khan District.[4] The main village of the frontier region is Darazinda, which borders South Waziristan.

Geography and climate

The geography of Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan is mostly hilly as it lies near Sulaiman Range. The Sherani Area is totally under the eastern shadow of highest peak of Takht-e-sulaiman. The northern side is bounded by Gomal pass.

The climate of Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan from December to February is cold, and from May to September is warm. Kulachi is the most historical tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
197249,822—    
198155,824+12.0%
199838,990−30.2%
201768,556+75.8%
[1][2]

The population according to the 1998 census is 39,000.[5]:5 The first language of 99.3% of the population is Pashto.[5]:6 The tribes are Gandapure, Wazir, Mahsood, Bhattni, Miankhel, Marwat and Sherani among others. Some baloch are also present in the area.

Education

According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2015, FR Dera Ismail Khan is ranked 127 out of 148 districts in terms of education. For facilities and infrastructure, the district is ranked 95 out of 148.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  2. 1 2 "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk.
  3. ↑ "Historical background and administrative profile of the FR Kohat". FATA Secretariat. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  4. ↑ "Administrative System". FATA Secretariat. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  5. 1 2 1998 census report of tribal area adjoining D. I. Khan District. Census publication. 148. Islamabad: Population Census Organization, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 2001.
  6. ↑ "Individual district profile link, 2015". Alif Ailaan. Retrieved 2015-05-07.

Coordinates: 31°18′N 69°33′E / 31.30°N 69.55°E / 31.30; 69.55

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