Azad Kashmir government Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The districts of Pakistan (Urdu: اِضلاعِ پاكِستان) are the third-level administrative divisions of Pakistan, below provinces and divisions, but forming the first-tier of local government.

In 1969, 2 new districts (Tangail and Patuakhali) in East Pakistan were formed, bringing the total to 126.

In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a second-tier of government was formed from three administrative divisions into ten districts.

Neelum and Kotli are the largest districts of Azad Kashmir by area and population respectively.

A deputy commissioner (popularly abbreviated to "DC") is the executive head of the district.

The functions of a district council include construction and maintenance of roads, and bridges, building hospitals and dispensaries, schools and educational institutions, health facilities and sanitation, tube wells for drinking water, rest houses, and coordination of activities of the Union councils within the district.