Maidan, Lower Dir District
| Maidan valley میدان Maidan or Mayidan | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Pukhtunkhwa |
| Tehsil | Lal Qilla |
| District | Dir Lower |
| Language | Pashto |
| Religion | Islam |
| Time zone | PST |
Maidan is a scenic valley in the Lower Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.The peoples Living in Maidan Are Pushtuns.The Majority Tribe Living In Maidan is Tarkani also called tarkalani. The main bazar of Maidan Valley is Kumbar. There is a rural health centre situated at Lal Qilla. Kumbar is the main business center of the valley. The valley passes through high mountains that are covered with snow in the winter season.
Maidan is known for its lush green mountains and springs in the summer season. Kumber, being the capital village of Maidan valley, is a big trade centre comprising many commercial markets. People from various villages of the Valley come to Kumbar Bazaar daily to fulfill their needs. Most of the population of valley go abroad for earning their livings.lying in the east of kumbar.
Tehsil Maidan has recently been declared as Sub Division which comprises on 05 Union Councils namely Lal Qilla, Kotkay, Bashigram, Zaimdara and Gal. There are 02 Police Stations in Maidan namely Lal Qilla and Zaimdara.
The people of Maidan are highly educated as compared to other parts of the District. But it is regretted to say that so far there is no College (Male & Female)in Maidan. The students are getting their education in the other Districts of the Province or in Degree College Timergara for which they spent a lot of money.
Religions, language and peoples
The peoples of Maidan are Pashtuns and they speak pashto language.These all are Muslims and believe in Islam(sunni).
Early Maidan
Early Maidan was under the Nawab rule.But after 1965 Maidan or Dir became a part of Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan .
Crops
There are many crops found in Maidan but wheat, Maize and Rice are found mostly in this region.
Politics
There is one politic seat of MPA ( Member of Provincial Assembly ) from Maidan in the Provincial assembly of Pukhtunkhwa. Saeed Gul is the current MPA of Maidan