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Revision as of 11:42, 2 August 2024

Mohmand District
ضلع مہمند
مومندو ولسوالۍ‎
Mohmand Agency
مہمند ایجنسی
مومندو ایجنسئ‎
District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Top: Nahqi Valley
Bottom: Koh-e-Suleman from Kabul River in Shah Baig Qilla
Mohmand District (red) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mohmand District (red) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Country Pakistan
Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DivisionPeshawar
Established1951 (as an agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas)
HeadquartersGhalanai
Number of Tehsils7
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerMr. Arifullah Awan (BPS-18 PAS)
 • District Police OfficerMuhammad Ayyaz (BPS-18 PSP)
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total
2,296 km2 (886 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
553,933
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Main language(s)Pashto[2]
Websitemohmand.kp.gov.pk

Mohmand District (Template:Lang-ps, Template:Lang-ur) is a district in Peshawar Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Until 2018, it was an agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas, with merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it became a district. It was created as an agency in 1951. Mohmand is bordered by Bajaur District to the north, Khyber District to the south, Malakand and Charsadda districts to the east and Peshawar district to the southeast.

Mr. Arif Ullah Awan is the current Deputy Commissioner of Mohmand District.[3]

Administration

Mohmand District is currently subdivided into seven Tehsils:[4]

Provincial Assembly

Member of Provincial Assembly Party Affiliation Constituency Year
Mehboob Sher Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PK-67 Mohmand-I 2024
Nisar Mohmand Awami National Party PK-64 Mohmand-I 2019
Malik Abbas Rehman Balochistan Awami Party PK-65 Mohmand-II

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951 129,300—    
1961 294,215+8.57%
1972 382,922+2.42%
1981 163,933−9.00%
1998 334,453+4.28%
2017 474,345+1.86%
Sources:[5]

At the time of the 2017 census the district had 49,384 households and a population of 474,345. Mohmand had a sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 30.39% - 47.68% for males and 12.82% for females. The entire population was rural. 34.73% of the population were under 10 years of age. 381 (0.08%) people in the district were from religious minorities. Pashto was the predominant language, spoken by 98.83% of the population.[2]

War on Terror

Despite its attraction for tourists, Mohmand District has been an area of conflict between Pakistan Army and some militant groups.[6]

On September 16, 2011, security forces cleared ninety percent of Mohmand District from the militants, normal life was restored and development activities were launched.[7] The Pakistan Army maintains an 8,200-man presence in Mohmand District following military operations to clear the region of militants.[8]

In 2012, the Pakistani Army declared full control of Mohmand District and de-notified it as a conflict zone.[9]

2020 Marble Mine Incident

Main article: Mohmand Marble Mine Incident

In Safi Tehsil a marble mine collapsed and killed at least 19 people and more than 20 people were also injured.

See also

References

  1. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ a b "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Pakistan suicide bomb attack kills dozens". BBC News. London, UK. 2010-12-06.
  4. ^ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP [PDF]" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  5. ^ "Population by administrative units 1951-1998" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
  6. ^ Fida, Noman (2011-04-14). "Forces Kill 18 militants in Mohmand District". The News Tribe. Bradford, UK.
  7. ^ "90% of Mohmand District cleared of militants; IDPs return home". The Nation. Lahore, Pakistan: Nawa-i-Waqt. 2011-09-16. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  8. ^ Hosain, Quatrina (2011-11-30). "'Unprovoked': DGMO gives details of aerial assault". The Express Tribune. Karachi, Pakistan.
  9. ^ Ali, Zulfiqar (2012-08-06). "South Waziristan operation: Only Sararogha cleared in three years". Dawn. Karachi, Pakistan: Pakistan Herald Publications.

34°30′N 71°20′E / 34.500°N 71.333°E / 34.500; 71.333

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