Dera Ismail Khan Subdivision

human settlement in Pakistan

Dera Ismail Khan Subdivision formerly Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan is a subdivision in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Origin of name change

The region is named after Dera Ismail Khan District which lies to the east and also borders South Waziristan to the north, Dera Ghazi Khan and Musa Khel to the south and Zhob to the west.

Politics change

It is administered by the district coordination officer (DCO) of Dera Ismail Khan District.

Geography change

The main village is Darazinda, which borders South Waziristan.