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

Population and headquarters

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

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

Hospitals and healthcare

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

Culture and geography

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

Public issues

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

Villages and local places

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.