Lower Dir

Lower Dir district reference

This is the Lower Dir record in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa location directory. This website groups it under Malakand. The figures and source notes below identify the reporting unit used; they do not change the administrative links held in this directory.

2023 census reference

Population: 1,650,183
Reported area: 1,583 square kilometres
Urban population share: 2.90%

Reporting unit: LOWER DIR DISTRICT. These figures describe the unit used in PBS Census 2023 Table 1. They are a dated reference, not a 2026 population estimate or a measurement of the current website map. Later district splits, renamings and boundary changes require a like-for-like comparison.

Explore the location records

This website currently lists 6 tehsil records under Lower Dir: Adenzai, Balambat, Lalqila, Munda and 2 more. Their individual links appear in the administrative-area section below. This is a count of the website’s saved records, not a current government total.

For a delivery code, use the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa postal directory. Census boundaries and postal delivery areas serve different purposes; a district name alone does not verify an office assignment.

Sources and review

PBS Census 2023 — Table 1 (Excel)

Reference content checked 5 October 2026.

Administrative context

This directory lists Lower Dir as a district under Malakand. Follow the parent link to explore the wider area.

Other districts listed under Malakand

Location details

Type: District
Local name: ضلع دیر زیریں
Country: Pakistan

Administrative areas in Lower Dir

AdenzaiTehsil
BalambatTehsil
LalqilaTehsil
MundaTehsil
SamarbaghTehsil
TimergaraTehsil

Map reference point

This marker shows the saved reference coordinates for Lower Dir. It is not an administrative boundary, a verified office entrance or a navigation destination.

Latitude: 34.841000 Longitude: 71.820000

Record source / review note: 2026-05-19 (Open Admin Data / OCHA COD-AB). This is the saved record note, not a new verification of the point.

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