Upper Dir District facts for kids
Upper Dir is one of the 26 districts in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located in the north-western part of the province. This district covers an area of about 3,699 square kilometers. The main town and headquarters of Upper Dir is called Dir.
Before 1996, Upper Dir was part of a single district known simply as Dir. In 1996, this larger district was divided into two separate areas: Upper Dir and Lower Dir District.
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A Look at History
When Pakistan became an independent country in 1947, Dir was a special area called a princely state. It was ruled by a leader named Nawab Shah Jehan Khan. In 1969, Dir officially joined Pakistan. The very next year, in 1970, it was made into a district. Later, in 1996, this district was split into Upper Dir and Lower Dir.
How Upper Dir is Governed
The people of Upper Dir elect representatives to help govern their area. These representatives work in different assemblies.
National Assembly Members
The National Assembly is like a big parliament for all of Pakistan. Upper Dir sends its own elected members to this assembly. Here are some of the people who have represented Upper Dir:
- In 2002, Molana Asad Ullah was elected. He belonged to the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal party.
- In 2008, Najum-dir Khan was elected. He was from the Pakistan Peoples Party.
- In 2013, Sahibzada Tariq Ullah was elected. He represented the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party.
Provincial Assembly Members
The district also has three elected members who represent it in the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This assembly helps make rules and decisions for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The three areas they represent are:
- PK-91 (Upper Dir-I)
- PK-92 (Upper Dir-II)
- PK-93 (Upper Dir-III)
More to Explore
Images for kids
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Beautiful landscapes of Northern Pakistan
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A view of Upper Dir, Pakistan
