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Mohmand District
ضلع مہمند
مومندو ولسوالۍ
Mohmand Agency
مہمند ایجنسی مومندو ایجنسئ | |
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Mohmand District (red) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Division | Peshawar |
| Established | 1951 (as an agencyofFederally Administered Tribal Areas) |
| Headquarters | Ghalanai |
| Number of Tehsils | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mr.Arifullah Awan (BPS-18 PAS) |
| • District Police Officer | Muhammad Ayyaz (BPS-18 PSP) |
| • District Health Officer | N/A mm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,296 km2 (886 sq mi) |
| Population
(2017)[1]
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| • Total | 474,345 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Main language(s) | Pashto[1] |
| Website | mohmand |
Mohmand District (Pashto: مومندو ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع مہمند) is a district in Peshawar DivisionofKhyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Until 2018, it was an agencyofFederally 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.[2]
Mohmand District is currently subdivided into seven Tehsils:[3]
| Member of Provincial Assembly | Party Affiliation | Constituency | Year |
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| 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 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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% |
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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.[1]
Despite its attraction for tourists, Mohmand District has been an area of conflict between Pakistan Army and some militant groups.[5]
On September 16, 2011, security forces cleared ninety percent of Mohmand District from the militants, normal life was restored and development activities were launched.[6] The Pakistan Army maintains an 8,200-man presence in Mohmand District following military operations to clear the region of militants.[7]
In 2012, the Pakistani Army declared full control of Mohmand District and de-notified it as a conflict zone.[8]
InSafi Tehsil a marble mine collapsed and killed at least 19 people and more than 20 people were also injured.
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