Dinpur is a village and union council in the Dera Ismail Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It lies southeast of the districtâÂÂs capital, Dera Ismailâ¯Khan, and is situated at an elevation of approximately 175â¯metres above sea level.
Dinpur forms part of the Dera Ismail Khan Tehsil and serves as a local government unit (union council) under provincial administration.
Predominantly an agricultural community, Dinpur benefits from fertile plains and irrigation infrastructure. Main crops include wheat, maize, sugarâÂÂcane, and cotton.
The village hosts a government-run secondary school, Government High School Dinpur, as well as Dinpur Primary School, both serving the local population.
Recent years have seen an increase in community development, with growing access to education, internet, and awareness campaigns aimed at empowering youth.
In May 2025, the provincial government allocated PKRâ¯1.11â¯billion to establish cardiac catheterization laboratories and a burns centre at Mufti Mehmood Memorial Hospital and District Headquarters Hospital in nearby Deraâ¯Ismailâ¯Khan. These are intended to serve Dinpur residents locally, reducing the need for travel to larger cities.
Following security incidents in the districtâÂÂincluding rocket attacks on military and cantonment areas in December 2022âÂÂpolice operations were conducted in Dinpur and adjacent locales. Several individuals were arrested as part of these organized-crime containment efforts.
During the winter of 2022âÂÂ23, long hours of power outages in Dinpur triggered public protests. Demonstrators blocked roadsâÂÂincluding Dinpur RoadâÂÂand burned tyres to demand consistent electricity supply from PESCO and provincial authorities.
In April 2023, the Assistant Commissioner visited local health facilities unannounced in Dinpur, identifying staff absenteeism at dispensaries and mandating steps to improve accountability.
The official postal code for Dinpur is 29100.