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PESHAWAR, Jan 27 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has issued a notification, in line with a cabinet decision, formally dividing Swat district into two separate districts.
According to the notification released by the provincial department on Tuesday, the headquarters of Upper (Bar) Swat will be Matta, while the headquarters of Swat district will be Gulkada in Babuzai Tehsil.
The newly created Upper Swat district will comprise the tehsils of Matta, Bahrain, and Khwazakhela, whereas Swat district will include the tehsils of Babuzai, Kabal, Charbagh and Barikot.
The decision to bifurcate Swat district was approved during the 43rd meeting of the provincial cabinet on December 19, 2025. With this division, the total number of districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased to 40.
In this regard, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Revenue and Estate has issued a notification.