Administration
The district is subdivided into three tehsils which contain a total of 48 Union Councils:
| Name of tehsil | No. of Unions |
|---|---|
| Dera Ismail Khan | 21 |
| Kulachi | 15 |
| Paharpur | 12 |
The district is represented in the provincial assembly by five elected MPAs who represent the following constituencies:
| Constituency | MPA | Party |
|---|---|---|
| PF-64 (D.I.Khan-1) | Khalifa Abdul Qayyum Gandapur | Sipah-E-Sahaba |
| PF-65 (D.I.Khan-2) | Israr Ullah Khan Gandapur | PPP (S) |
| PF-66 (D.I.Khan-3) | Sanaullah Khan MianKhail | MMA |
| PF-67 (D.I.Khan-4) | Muhammad Mazhar Jamil Khan Alizi | ANP |
| PF-68 (D.I.Khan-5) | Murid Kazim Shah | ANP |
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