North Waziristan was a tribal agency in western KP, home to the mountain towns of Miran Shah and Mir Ali, before becoming a settled district in 2018.

Population and headquarters

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

Education

Colleges in the district are being rebuilt and expanded after years of conflict-related closures.

Hospitals and healthcare

DHQ North Waziristan is the district's main hospital.

Culture and geography

The Wazir and Dawar tribes are the district's dominant communities.

Public issues

Rebuilding markets and schools after prolonged disruption remains a long-term task.

Villages and local places

Razmak and the Shawal valleys.

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.