[3] Draban is a small town which lies 40 miles (64 km) west of Dera Ismail Khan in the foothills of Sulaiman Mountains.

This has led to influx of economic migrants from neighboring villages, who have begun to settle on the outskirts of Draban, causing an increase in the town's population.

Draban enjoys excellent geographical condition; it lies on a major national highway connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa and Punjab with eastern parts of Balochistan.

The town's recent history includes events like high profile insurgent attack on Draban's police station which led to deaths of 23 security personnel.

He wrote down detailed of current day Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region and its people and their ways of life in his book "A year on the Punjab Frontier".

According to Hebert Edwardes, the Miankhel Pashtoon tribe which settled down in present day Draban, aimed to close the pass which connected their region with Sherani hills.

It is quite unlikely that region of Draban including Darazinda, Musa Zai, Zarkani and  Chodwan had, for so long, remained without human habitation in ancient times.

This region's excellent geographical location, rich agricultural produce and fertile soil for cultivation and water must have encouraged early human settlement.

Likewise, Herbert B. Edwardes, in his book "A Year on the Punjab Frontier in 1848 – 49: Volume 2"[full citation needed] mentions Dhera, a huge mound near Loharaa river in Daraban.

Herbert B. Edwardes was of the opinion this rain furrowed mound, called by the people "Dheyr", could be link in the chain of Græco-Bactrian outposts in this region.

Dera Ismail Khan region including Damaan remained part of Delhi Sultanet and as it grew weak during 16th century, it came under control of Langah dynasty.

Dera Ismail Khan region lay on major Multan-to-Kandahar trade route, which passed through current day Draban, Kulachi and most importantly Zarkani.

Majority of Pashtuns in Draban and Musa Zai come from Miankhel tribe, but apart from them, Bakhtiars, Sherwani, Nasir, Gandapoor and Marwat also live in Daraban in considerable number.

[citation needed] Daraban enjoys privileged geographic position in the whole of neighbouring region and this accounts for its burgeoning trade and nomadic Pashtun population.

In terms of literacy rate and educational standards, Draban and its bordering areas lagged behind Kulachi and the rest of Dera Ismail khan.

Daraban Zam is at ten minutes drive from Draban town and is quite popular among young people because of its flowing waters and beautiful mountains scenery.

[citation needed] The trip to this 3400 M high summit is undertaken in summer and usually takes two days journey on foot over difficult mountain terrain.