Lower Dir District

Coordinates: 34°51′N 71°51′E / 34.850°N 71.850°E / 34.850; 71.850
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Lower Dir District
ضلع دیر زیریں
ښکته دير ولسوالۍ‎
District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Top: Katora Lake
Bottom: Rock formation near Abid
Lower Dir District (red) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Lower Dir District (red) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Coordinates: 34°51′N 71°51′E / 34.850°N 71.850°E / 34.850; 71.850
CountryPakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DivisionMalakand
HeadquartersTimergara
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerMuhammad Fawad (BPS-20 PCS)
 • District Police OfficerIkramullah Khan (BPS-18 PSP)
Area
 • Total1,583 km2 (611 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total1,436,082
 • Density910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Urban
40,314
 • Rural
1,395,768
Time zonePST
Number of Tehsils5
Websitedirlower.kp.gov.pk

Lower Dir District (Pashto: ښکته دير ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع دیر زیریں) is a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Timergara city is the district's headquarter. This district was formed in 1996, when Dir District was divided into Upper Dir and Lower Dir districts. On 22 January 2023, both Lower Dir and Upper Dir districts were further bifurcated to create a new Central Dir District. Lower Dir contains many valleys and mountains. It is famous for its beautiful snow-capped mountains, valleys, and pleasant weather. Most of the people are poor but very hospitable. Lower Dir and Upper Dir are called "The Land of Hospitality, Beauty, and Powerful Persons." The primary industry in Lower Dir is tourism, which is now rapidly growing.

TOURISM OF LOWER DIR

Tajoka sar is a beautiful snow-capped mountain in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The height of Tajoka Sar is 3,308 meters (10,853 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Maidan Valley, Lower Dir, Pakistan.

Tajoka Sar, at 3,308 meters (10,853 feet), is the highest mountain peak in the Hindu Kush in Lower Dir, Pakistan.

Laram Top also known as "Laram Sar," is a snow-capped hill station in the Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, located 30 km from Chakdara and 180 km from Peshawar. It sits at an elevation of 8500 ft (2591 meters) above sea level. The mountain peak in Dir (lower) is often referred to as 'Radar' due to the multiple radar installations there, especially for communication purposes.

Laram Top gained strategic importance during the Afghan War, and its significance increased manifold during the British Raj. It served as a main hub of the communication system, with a large mirror installed here and others at Lowari Top, Malakand, and Qilla Balahesar. This system provided strong and reliable communication and strategic capabilities during that period. Today, a strategic communication system remains in place at the top, operated by the Army, and is one of the latest in South Asia."

Jakar Baba Top is another snow-capped hill station in the Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located at an elevation of 8600 feet above sea level and is encircled by pine trees. Discover a new tourist destination in Lower Dir, situated on the border of Lower Dir and Swat. Jakar Baba Top is 32 km from Chakdara and 52 km from Mingora city. This place is 18 kilometers away from Asbanr in Lower Dir. It is accessible by a jeep road, but if you don't have a jeep, you can go by an ordinary car. The road is difficult, but the view is very beautiful. There is also a very large cedar tree here.

Assuo Top is a the Snowcaf Mountainous area of Asbanr in Lower Dir. It is located at an elevation of 8100 feet above sea level, 32 km from Chakdara and 50 km from Mingora city. This place is 18 kilometers away from Asbanr in Lower Dir. It has a jeep road, but if you don't have a jeep, you can go by an ordinary car. The road is difficult, but the view is very beautiful. It is famous for the oldest Alpine tree, which is 600 years old."

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Sar Banda is located 17 km from Timergara at an altitude of about 5,000 feet above sea level. Lush and Snowcaf mountains in winter and pleasant weather attract locals. Citizens are facing difficulties due to the lack of one or two kilometers of road. Lower Dir District is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Timergara city is the district headquarters and largest city, while other major cities include Chakdara, Munda, Samar Bagh, Khall, and Kumbar. Malakand, Timergara, is a famous, highly educated, religious, and affluent village only 8 km from Timergara City."

Shahi Top in Lower Dir is one of the most beautiful and famous places. It's located in Lower Dir, Pakistan, a top a mountain. It's a popular tourism spot in Pakistan. The weather at Shahi Top is cold. This beautiful place is approximately 85 km from Timergara city, at an altitude of about 8,000 feet above sea level."

Koherai Valley is situated in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, District Dir (Lower), Tehsil Balambat. It is 14 kilometers away from the headquarters of Timergara, at an altitude of about 6,814 feet above sea level. The green Koherai Valley is nestled in the heart of snow-capped mountains, where green trees reach towards the sky, alongside green fields and well-furnished bungalows. The valley also boasts long, whitish mosque towers, a youthful population, respectful hosts, honorable elders, and a visible sense of love, affection, and unity. "Koherai" derives from 'Koh', meaning mountains, and 'herai', meaning diamond.

Siya Top is a beautiful valley and snow-capped mountain in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It is located at an elevation of 6,000 feet above sea level."

Above all, mountains, peaks, and valleys are written by Syed Faizan Ullah, a student of Islamia Collegiate School Peshawar from Dir Lower Kityari.

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Lower Dir district borders with Swat District to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Upper Dir to the north and Malakand and Bajaur District to the south.

Recent History[edit]

At the time of independence of Pakistan, Dir was a princely state ruled by Nawab Shah Jehan Khan. Until 1969, it was separated from Pakistan. However, in 1969, it was annexed with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1972 277,481—    
1981 404,844+4.29%
1998 717,649+3.42%
2017 1,436,082+3.72%
Sources:[2]

At the time of the 2017 census, the district had 153,788 households and a population of 1,436,082. Lower Dir had a sex ratio of 1023 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 61.83% - 74.45% for males and 49.45% for females. 40,314 (2.81%) lived in urban areas. 33.42% of the population was under 10 years of age. 471 (0.03%) people in the district were from religious minorities. Pashto was the predominant language, spoken by 99.30% of the population.[3]

Education[edit]

Sudivisions[edit]

  1. Adenzai Tehsil
  2. Balambat Tehsil
  3. Khall Tehsil
  4. Lal Qilla Tehsil
  5. Munda Tehsil
  6. Samar Bagh Tehsil
  7. Timergara Tehsil

Administration[edit]

National Assembly[edit]

NA-6 (Lower Dir-I) and NA-7 (Lower Dir-II) are constituencies of the National Assembly of Pakistan from Lower Dir district. These areas were formerly part of NA-34 (Lower Dir) constituency from 1977 to 2018. The delimitation in 2018 split Lower Dir into two separate constituencies, NA-6 (Lower Dir-I) and NA-7 (Lower Dir-II).

NA-34 constituency (2002-2018)[edit]

Member of National Assembly Party Affiliation Year
Qazi Hussain Ahmad Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal 2002
Maulana Ahmad Ghafoor Ghawas Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal 2003
Malak Azmat Khan Pakistan Peoples Party 2008
Shahib Zada Muhammad Yaqub Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan 2013

Since 2018: NA-6 (Lower Dir-I) and NA-7 (Lower Dir-II)[edit]

Member of National Assembly Party Affiliation Constituency Year
Mehboob Shah PTI NA-6 (Lower Dir-I) 2018
Muhammad Bashir Khan PTI NA-7 (Lower Dir-II) 2018

Provincial Assembly[edit]

Member of Provincial Assembly Party Affiliation Constituency Year
Muhammad Azam Khan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PK-13 (Lower Dir-I) 2018
Humayun Khan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PK-14 (Lower Dir-II) 2018
Shafi ullah Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PK-15 (Lower Dir-III) 2018
Bahdur Khan Awami National Party PK-16 (Lower Dir-IV) 2018
Liaqat Ali Khan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PK-17 (Lower Dir-V) 2018

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ^ "Tribe seeks ban on sale, purchase of shared land". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. ^ High Court, Peshawar (17 November 2016). "Judgment Sheet In The Peshawar High Court - The Government Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Others Vs. Nawabzada Muhammad Shahabuddin Through Lrs & Others" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2024.

https://senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=804

External links[edit]

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