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Dera Ismail Khan Tehsil is an important area in Pakistan. It is like a smaller part of a bigger district, which is called Dera Ismail Khan District. This area is located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. A "tehsil" is a type of local government area, similar to a county or a sub-district. It helps manage things for the people who live there.

How Dera Ismail Khan Tehsil is Run

To help manage the area, Dera Ismail Khan Tehsil is divided into 21 smaller parts. These parts are called Union Councils. Think of Union Councils as local neighborhoods or small groups of villages.

What are Union Councils?

Union Councils are the smallest administrative units in Pakistan. People living in these areas vote for their local representatives. These representatives then work to solve local problems and improve life for everyone in their Union Council.

Headquarters of the Tehsil

Out of the 21 Union Councils, four of them make up the main center, or "headquarters," of Dera Ismail Khan Tehsil. This main center is the city of Dera Ismail Khan itself. It is where important offices and services for the tehsil are located.

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