Paharpur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Guide & Facts

Paharpur District: Quick Answers

2023 census: The census counted Paharpur tehsil under Dera Ismail Khan District: 406,467 people on 1,657 km². No separate district total was published.
Headquarters: Paharpur
Province / territory: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Known for: Paharpur became a new KP district in October 2025, carved out of Dera Ismail Khan's Paharpur and Paniala tehsils.
Culture: The district shares Dera Ismail Khan's Saraiki-Pashtun culture and Indus-plain farming life.
Education: As a newly formed district, most higher education still runs through Dera Ismail Khan's colleges and Gomal University.
Healthcare: Public health services are being reorganised under the new district administration; DHQ Dera Ismail Khan remains the nearest teaching hospital.
Villages / local areas: Paharpur and Paniala tehsils.

Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census 2023, Table 1.

Paharpur became a new KP district in October 2025, carved out of Dera Ismail Khan's Paharpur and Paniala tehsils.

Population and headquarters in Paharpur District

The district headquarters is Paharpur. The available public data note is About 406,000 (2023 census, Paharpur tehsil). Check the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and the relevant provincial department for updated official tables.

Education in Paharpur District

As a newly formed district, most higher education still runs through Dera Ismail Khan's colleges and Gomal University.

Hospitals and healthcare in Paharpur District

Public health services are being reorganised under the new district administration; DHQ Dera Ismail Khan remains the nearest teaching hospital.

Culture and geography of Paharpur

The district shares Dera Ismail Khan's Saraiki-Pashtun culture and Indus-plain farming life.

Public issues in Paharpur District

Setting up new district offices and services from scratch is the main early task.

Villages and local places in Paharpur District

Paharpur and Paniala tehsils.

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.

Paharpur District: FAQ

When was Paharpur District created?

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet approved Paharpur District on 2 October 2025, and APP reported the notification on 26 November 2025. The district was carved out of Dera Ismail Khan. (Associated Press of Pakistan)

How many tehsils does Paharpur District have?

Two: Paharpur and Paniyala. The headquarters is Paharpur town. (Associated Press of Pakistan)