Administration
The district is administratively subdivided into two Tehsils which contain a total of 37 Union Councils:
| Tehsil | No. of Unions |
|---|---|
| Samar Bagh | 09 |
| Timargara (alt. sp. Timergara) | 28 |
| Total | 37 |
The district is represented in the provincial assembly by four elected MPAs who represent the following constituencies, after shifting of three union council from the Upper Dir to Lower Dir the provincial constituency of upper Dir, PF-93 now consists of UCs Khall, Toor Mang and Akha Gram of Lower Dir :
- PF-94(Lower Dir-1)
- PF-95(Lower Dir-2)
- PF-96(Lower Dir-3)
- PF-97(Lower Dir-4)
- PF-93(Upper Dir-3)Lower Dir (3 Union Councils) cum Upper Dir
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