[8] Kohistan is the point of convergence for the Hindukush, Karakorum, and Himalayan mountain ranges, acting as a natural boundary delineating distinct environmental regions within the expanse of the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush mountain chains.

[8] The literacy rate of the district among the population aged 10 years and older is 11.1%: male 17.23% and female 2.95%.

Out of the total employed population, 71.60% are self-employed, 10.68% work as employees, and 17.32% are unpaid family helpers.

[citation needed] Kohistan's literacy rate is among the lowest in Pakistan and hovers around 20%.

[11] At the time of the 2017 census, 91.96 of the population spoke Kohistani, 7.09% Pashto, 0.36% Urdu and 0.63% Punjabi as their first language.