Administrative Divisions
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas consist of two types of areas i.e. Agencies (Tribal Districts) and FRs (Frontier Regions). In the FATA, there are seven Tribal Agencies and six FRs. These are (from North to South):
- Bajaur Agency
- Mohmand Agency
- Khyber Agency
- Frontier Region Peshawar
- Frontier Region Kohat
- Orakzai Agency
- Kurram Agency
- Frontier Region Bannu
- North Waziristan Agency
- Frontier Region Lakki Marwat
- Frontier Region Tank
- South Waziristan Agency
- Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan
Agencies are further divided into Subdivisions, and Tehsils. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, the FATA consist of the following divisions:
| Agency / FR | Subdivision | Tehsil |
|---|---|---|
| Bajaur Agency | Khar | Khar |
| Utman Khel | ||
| Salarzai | ||
| Nawagai | Nawagai | |
| Mamund | ||
| Barang | ||
| Chamarkand | ||
| Mohmand Agency | Lower Mohmand | Yekka Ghund |
| Ambar | ||
| Pandyalai | ||
| Praang Ghaar | ||
| Upper Mohmand | Safi / Lakaro | |
| Khwezai / Baezai | ||
| Halimzai | ||
| Khyber Agency | Jamrud | Jamrud |
| Mulla Gori | ||
| Landi Kotal | Landi Kotal | |
| Bara | Bara | |
| Orakzai Agency | Lower Orakzai | Lower Orakzai |
| Central Orakzai | ||
| Upper Orakzai | Ismailzai | |
| Upper Orakzai | ||
| Kurram Agency | Lower Kurram | Lower Kurram / Baggan |
| Central Kurram | Central Kurram/ Sadda | |
| Upper Kurram | Upper Kurram / Parachinar | |
| North Waziristan Agency | Mir Ali | Mir Ali |
| Speen Wam | ||
| Shewa | ||
| Miranshah | Miranshah | |
| Datta Khel | ||
| Ghulam Khan | ||
| Razmak | Razmak | |
| Dosalli | ||
| Geriyum | ||
| Shawal | ||
| South Waziristan Agency | Ladha | Ladha |
| Makeen | ||
| Sararogha | ||
| Sarwakai | Sarwakai | |
| Tiaraza | ||
| Wana | Wana | |
| Birmal | ||
| Toi Khulla | ||
| FR Peshawar | FR Peshawar | FR Peshawar |
| FR Kohat | FR Kohat | FR Kohat |
| FR Bannu - Mir Ali | FR Bannu - Mir Ali | FR Bannu - Mir Ali |
| FR Lakki Marwat | FR Lakki Marwat | FR Lakki Marwat |
| FR Tank - Jandola | FR Tank - Jandola | FR Tank - Jandola |
| FR D.I. Khan | FR D.I. Khan | FR D.I. Khan |
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