Mohmand Agency
Mr. Arif Ullah Awan is the current Deputy Commissioner of Mohmand District.
Administration
Mohmand District is currently subdivided into seven Tehsils:
- Ambar Utmankhel Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل امبر اتمان خیل)(Pashto: امبر اتمان خېل تحصیل)
- Halim Zai Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل حلیم زئی)(Pashto: حلیمزي تحصیل)
- Pindiali Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل پنڈیالی)(Pashto: پنډیالي تحصیل)
- Prang Ghar Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل پڑانگ غار)(Pashto: پړانګ غار تحصیل)
- Safi Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل صافی)(Pashto: صافي تحصیل)
- Upper Mohmand Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل مہمند بالا)(Pashto: پورتنۍ مومندو تحصیل)
- Yake Ghund Tehsil (Urdu: تحصیل یکہ غنڈ)(Pashto: یکه غنډ تحصیل)
Provincial Assembly
Member of Provincial Assembly | Party Affiliation | Constituency | Year |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
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.
War on Terror
Despite its attraction for tourists, Mohmand District has been an area of conflict between Pakistan Army and some militant groups.
On September 16, 2011, security forces cleared ninety percent of Mohmand District from the militants, normal life was restored and development activities were launched. The Pakistan Army maintains an 8,200-man presence in Mohmand District following military operations to clear the region of militants.
In 2012, the Pakistani Army declared full control of Mohmand District and de-notified it as a conflict zone.
2020 Marble Mine Incident
In Safi Tehsil a marble mine collapsed and killed at least 19 people and more than 20 people were also injured.