Dera Ismail Khan District

Dera Ismail Khan is a Saraiki-Pashtun city on the Indus in southern KP; it lost its northern Paharpur and Paniala tehsils to a new district in October 2025.

Population and headquarters in Dera Ismail Khan District

The district headquarters is D.I. Khan. The available public data note is Census 2023. Check the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and the relevant provincial department for updated official tables.

Education in Dera Ismail Khan District

Gomal University and a medical college serve the district, alongside public colleges in the remaining tehsils.

Hospitals and healthcare in Dera Ismail Khan District

Mufti Mehmood Teaching Hospital and the DHQ hospital handle most public healthcare.

Culture and geography of Dera Ismail Khan

The district sits where southern KP culture meets South Punjab, with Saraiki widely spoken alongside Pashto.

Public issues in Dera Ismail Khan District

Summer heat, dust storms and long rural distances to services remain a challenge.

Villages and local places in Dera Ismail Khan District

Kulachi and Paroa villages.

Sources: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics census material and public provincial or district sources. Statistics are not presented where the source dataset does not provide them.

Also see: Dera Ismail Khan District, the current page for the same place.