Upper Dir
Upper Dir district reference
This is the Upper 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: 1,083,566
- Reported area: 3,699 square kilometres
- Urban population share: 4.42%
Reporting unit: UPPER 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 7 tehsil records under Upper Dir: Barawal, Dir, Kalkot, Khall and 3 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
Reference content checked 5 October 2026.
Administrative context
This directory lists Upper Dir as a district under Malakand. Follow the parent link to explore the wider area.
Location details
- Type
- District
- Local name
- دیر بالا
- Country
- Pakistan
Administrative areas in Upper Dir
Map reference point
This marker shows the saved reference coordinates for Upper Dir. It is not an administrative boundary, a verified office entrance or a navigation destination.
Latitude: 35.311000 Longitude: 72.048000
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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