Dera Ismail Khan District facts for kids
Dera Ismail Khan District is a special area, or district, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It's like a county or a region within a larger state. The main city and capital of this district is called Dera Ismail Khan.
This district is the most southern part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It covers a large area of about 7,326 square kilometers. Back in 1998, about 852,995 people lived here. The main language spoken by the people in Dera Ismail Khan District is a dialect of Saraiki.
Parts of Dera Ismail Khan District
A district is often divided into smaller parts to help manage it better. These smaller parts are called "Tehsils." Think of them like smaller towns or sub-districts within the main district.
Dera Ismail Khan District has three main Tehsils:
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