District
|
Capital
|
Population (2020)
[6]
|
Area in km
2
[6]
|
Pop. density
per km
2
[6]
|
Ethnic composition
[a]
|
Badakhshan
|
|
1,054,087
|
44,836
|
24
|
85.4%
Farsiwan
(85.3%
Tajiks
, 0.1%
Aimaqs
), 7.2%
Pamiris
(incl. 1.5% Ishkashimi, 1.0%
Munji
, 3.0%
Shughni
, 1.1%
Wakhi
), 5.4%
Turkmens
, 1.5%
Baloch
, 0.5%
Kyrgyz
.
|
Arghanj Khwa
|
|
18,201
|
2,327
|
8
|
Majority
Farsiwan
(
Tajiks
,
Aimaqs
).
[7]
|
Argo
|
|
88,616
|
1,059
|
84
|
145 villages. Majority Tajik, minority
Turkmens
.
[7]
|
Baharak
|
Baharak
|
32,551
|
324
|
101
|
51 villages. 100% Tajik.
[7]
|
Darayim
|
|
69,618
|
585
|
119
|
101 villages. 100% Tajik.
[7]
|
Fayzabad
|
Fayzabad
|
77,154
|
497
|
155
|
175 villages. 100% Tajik.
[7]
|
Ishkashim
|
Ishkashim
|
15,677
|
1,415
|
11
|
43 villages. Predominantly
Pamiris
(Ishkashimi), few Tajik.
[8]
|
Jurm
|
Jorm
|
42,671
|
1225
|
35
|
75 villages. 100% Tajik
[7]
|
Khash
|
|
43,046
|
243
|
177
|
21 villages. Majority Turkmen, minority Tajik
[7]
|
Khwahan
|
Khwahan
|
18,734
|
698
|
27
|
46 villages. Predominantly Tajik.
[9]
|
Kishim
|
Mashhad
|
91,407
|
767
|
119
|
100 villages. 100% Tajik
[7]
|
Kohistan
|
|
18,733
|
494
|
38
|
13 villages. 100% Tajik
[7]
|
Kuf Ab
|
Qal`eh-ye Kuf
|
25,243
|
1,439
|
18
|
Predominantly Tajik, some Aimaq.
|
Keran wa Menjan
|
Keran wa Menjan
|
10,761
|
4,712
|
2
|
42 villages. Predominantly Pamiri (Munji), few Tajiks.
|
Maimay
(Darwaz-e Payin)
|
Jamarj-e Bala
|
29,893
|
1,217
|
25
|
Predominantly Tajik, some Aimaq.
|
Nusay
(Darwaz-e Bala)
|
Nusay
|
26,173
|
1,589
|
16
|
16 villages. Tajik.
[10]
|
Raghistan
|
Ziraki
|
44,773
|
1,321
|
34
|
25 villages. 100% Tajik.
[7]
|
Shahri Buzurg
|
Shahri Buzurg
|
59,123
|
942
|
63
|
74 villages. 100% Tajik.
[11]
|
Sheghnan
|
Shughnan
|
31,487
|
1,968
|
16
|
28 villages. Predominantly Pamiri (Shughni).
|
Shekay
|
Jarf
|
29,760
|
635
|
47
|
38 villages. Tajik, etc.
[12]
|
Shuhada
|
|
39,061
|
1,244
|
31
|
62 villages. Predominantly Farsiwan (Tajik, Aimaq), few Pamiri (Ishkashimi).
[13]
|
Tagab
|
|
31,753
|
1,401
|
23
|
Mixed Tajik and
Baloch
.
|
Tishkan
|
|
33,746
|
821
|
41
|
57 villages. 100% Tajik.
[7]
|
Wakhan
|
Khandud
|
16,873
|
10,930
|
2
|
110 villages. Majority Pamiri (Wakhi), minority
Kyrgyz
.
|
Warduj
|
|
24,712
|
684
|
36
|
45 villages. 100% Tajik.
[7]
|
Yaftali Sufla
|
|
59,654
|
606
|
98
|
93 villages. 100% Tajik.
[7]
|
Yamgan
|
|
29,096
|
1,744
|
17
|
39 villages. 100% Tajik
[14]
|
Yawan
|
|
36,669
|
431
|
85
|
100% Tajik.
|
Zebak
|
Zebak
|
8,902
|
2,057
|
4
|
62 villages. Majority Pamiri, minority Tajik.
|
Badghis
|
|
549,583
|
20,794
|
26
|
51.7%
Pashtuns
, 44.9%
Farsiwan
(44.7%
Tajiks
, 0.2%
Aimaqs
), 0.5%
Balochi
, 1.5%
Turkmens
, 1.4%
Uzbeks
.
|
Ab Kamari
|
|
83,169
|
2,311
|
36
|
80% Tajiks, 20% Pashtuns.
[15]
|
Ghormach
|
|
62,311
|
1,782
|
35
|
97% Pashtuns, 2% Tajik Aimaqs, 1% Baloch.
[16]
|
Jawand
|
|
89,148
|
6,105
|
15
|
Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks.
[17]
|
Muqur
|
|
26,838
|
620
|
43
|
Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks.
[18]
|
Bala Murghab
|
|
109,874
|
4,237
|
26
|
85.6% Pashtuns, 7% Tajiks, 7% Turkmens, 0.3% Uzbeks.
[19]
|
Qadis
|
|
102,833
|
3,391
|
30
|
Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks.
[20]
|
Qala i Naw
|
|
75,410
|
841
|
90
|
82% Tajiks, 10% Uzbeks, 5% Pashtuns, 3% Baloch, 1% Turkmen.
[21]
|
Baghlan
|
|
1,014,634
|
18,255
|
56
|
52.8%
Tajiks
, 25.5%
Pashtuns
, 13.0%
Hazaras
, 8.2%
Uzbeks
, 0.2% others.
|
Andarab
|
|
28,830
|
807
|
36
|
Tajik
|
Baghlani Jadid
|
Baghlan
|
198,382
|
1,676
|
118
|
Pashtun 70%, Tajik 20%, Uzbek 10%
[22]
|
Burka
|
|
59,521
|
933
|
64
|
Uzbek 60%, Tajik 20%, Hazara 10%, Pashtun 10%
[23]
|
Dahana-I-Ghuri
|
|
66,618
|
1,333
|
50
|
80% Pashtun, 10% Hazara, Uzbek 10%
|
Dih Salah
|
|
36,137
|
633
|
57
|
Created in 2005 within
Andarab District
. Tajik dominated
|
Dushi
|
|
75,597
|
2,356
|
32
|
60% Hazara, 39% Tajik
[24]
|
Farang Wa Gharu
|
|
18,733
|
244
|
77
|
Tajik dominated, created in 2005 within
Khost Wa Fereng District
|
Guzargahi Nur
|
|
11,426
|
425
|
27
|
Tajik dominated, created in 2005 within
Khost Wa Fereng District
|
Khinjan
|
|
34,411
|
1,017
|
34
|
85% Tajik, 5% Hazara, 5% Pashtun, and 5% other
[25]
|
Khost Wa Fereng
|
|
71,345
|
1,898
|
38
|
Tajik dominated, sub-divided in 2005
|
Khwaja Hijran
|
|
26,971
|
659
|
41
|
Tajik dominated, created in 2005 within
Andarab District
|
Nahrin
|
|
78,438
|
998
|
79
|
Tajik 60%, Pashtun 35%, Uzbek 5%
[26]
|
Puli Hisar
|
|
31,222
|
905
|
35
|
Tajik dominated, created in 2005 within
Andarab District
|
Puli Khumri
|
Puli Khumri
|
242,859
|
664
|
366
|
Tajik 60%, Hazara 20%, Pashtun 13%, Uzbek 7%
[27]
|
Tala wa Barfak
|
|
34,144
|
2,525
|
14
|
Hazara 70%, Tajik 30%
[28]
|
Balkh
|
|
1,509,183
|
16,186
|
93
|
43.5%
Farsiwan
(
Tajiks
,
Persianized Arabs
,
Aimaqs
), 27.0%
Turkic
(17.4%
Uzbeks
, 1.7%
Kyrgyz
, 7.4%
Turkmens
, 0.5%
Kazakhs
), 18.3%
Pashtuns
(
Kandahari
,
Balochi
,
Kochi
), 11.9%
Hazaras
.
|
Balkh
|
|
136,097
|
536
|
254
|
Predominantly Farsiwans, few Uzbeks and Hazaras.
|
Charbolak
|
|
91,539
|
607
|
151
|
Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwans (Tajiks, Arabs).
[29]
|
Charkint
|
|
50,220
|
1,222
|
41
|
Majority Uzbeks, minority Kazakhs and Pashtuns, some Farsiwans.
|
Chimtal
|
|
103,630
|
1,917
|
54
|
Majority Uzbeks, minority Farsiwans, Pashtuns and Hazaras.
|
Dawlatabad
|
|
119,083
|
1,804
|
66
|
Majority Farsiwans, minority Uzbeks, Hazaras, Turkmens, Pashtuns.
|
Dihdadi
|
|
76,261
|
274
|
278
|
Mixed Kyrgyz, Farsiwans and Hazaras.
|
Kaldar
|
|
22,586
|
803
|
28
|
Predominantly Uzbeks.
|
Khulm
|
Tashqurghan
|
83,032
|
3,204
|
26
|
91 villages. Mix of Uzbeks, Farsiwans (Arabs, Aimaq), Pashtuns, Hazaras. Used to be part of
Samangan Province
.
|
Kishindih
|
|
55,003
|
1,083
|
51
|
Majority Hazaras, minority Pashtuns and Uzbeks.
|
Marmul
|
|
12,888
|
375
|
34
|
Majority Farsiwans, minority Uzbeks, few Kyrgyz.
|
|
Mazar-e-Sharif
|
484,492
|
67
|
7,218
|
50% Farsiwans, 27% Pashtuns, 12% Turkmens, 11% Uzbeks.
[30]
|
Nahri Shahi
|
|
50,752
|
1,409
|
36
|
Predominantly Farsiwans, some Uzbeks and Hazaras.
|
Sholgara
|
|
129,271
|
1,755
|
74
|
40% Farsiwans (Tajiks, Arabs), 20% Pashtuns (Kandahari, Baloch, Kuchi), 20% Hazaras, 20% Uzbeks.
[31]
|
Shortepa
|
|
44,773
|
1,563
|
29
|
Predominantely Turkmens, few Uzbeks.
|
Zari
|
|
49,556
|
869
|
57
|
Predominantly Hazaras. Used to be part of
Kishindih District
.
|
Bamyan
|
|
495,557
|
18,029
|
27
|
83.9%
Hazaras
(71.1% Shiites, 10.8%
Sayyids
, 1.1%
Ismailis
, 0.9% Sunni
Tatars
), 16.1%
Farsiwan
(15.9%
Tajiks
, 0.2%
Qizilbash
), 0.3%
Pashtuns
.
|
Bamyan
|
Bamyan
|
94,855
|
1,798
|
53
|
94%
Hazaras
(82% Shiites, 12% Sayyids), 5%
Tajiks
, 1%
Qizilbash
, <1%
Pashtuns
.
|
Kahmard
|
Kahmard
|
41,053
|
1,389
|
30
|
85% Tajiks, 14% Hazaras (8% Shiites, 6% Sunni
Tatars
), 1% Pashtuns.
[32]
Used to belong to
Baghlan Province
.
|
Panjab
|
Panjab
|
77,058
|
1,961
|
39
|
100% Hazaras.
[33]
|
Sayghan
|
Sayghan
|
27,103
|
1,729
|
16
|
Used to be part of
Kahmard District
.
|
Shibar
|
Shibar
|
33,348
|
1,372
|
24
|
53% Hazaras (35% Shiites, 17% Ismailis, 1% Sayyids), 47%
Tajiks
.
[34]
|
Waras
|
Waras
|
123,293
|
2,975
|
41
|
99% Hazaras, 1% Sayyids.
[35]
|
Yakawlang
|
Yakawlang
|
68,821
|
4,579
|
15
|
>99% Hazaras (59% Shiites, 41% Sayyids), <1% Tajiks.
|
Yakawlang 2
|
|
30,026
|
2,223
|
14
|
Used to be part of
Yakawlang District
.
|
Daykundi
|
|
516,504
|
17,501
|
30
|
96.4%
Hazaras
(92.8% Shiites, 3.6%
Sayyids
), 3.6%
Balochi
.
|
Ishtarlay
|
|
61,174
|
1,607
|
38
|
343 villages. Hazaras
[36]
|
Kijran
|
|
37,062
|
882
|
42
|
Baloch
, Sadat
[37]
|
Khedir
|
|
53,434
|
1,744
|
31
|
294 villages. Hazaras
[36]
|
Kitti
|
|
56,436
|
1,004
|
56
|
196 villages. Hazaras
[36]
|
Miramor
|
|
86,024
|
2,208
|
39
|
326 villages. Hazaras
[36]
|
Nili
|
Nili
|
42,832
|
591
|
72
|
165 villages. Hazaras
[38]
|
Sangi Takht
|
|
59,043
|
1,711
|
35
|
Hazaras
[36]
|
Shahristan
|
|
80,740
|
1,916
|
42
|
290 villages. Hazaras
[36]
|
Farah
|
|
563,026
|
49,339
|
11
|
73.8%
Pashtuns
, 24.4%
Tajiks
, 1.8% others.
|
Anar Dara
|
|
31,487
|
1,703
|
18
|
70%
Tajiks
, 30%
Pashtuns
.
[39]
|
Bakwa
|
|
40,124
|
2,324
|
17
|
100% Pashtuns.
[40]
|
Bala Buluk
|
|
80,778
|
5,525
|
15
|
95% Pashtuns, 5% Tajiks.
[41]
|
Farah
|
Farah
|
128,047
|
3,588
|
36
|
85% Pashtuns, 10% Tajiks, 5% others.
[42]
|
Gulistan
|
|
49,025
|
6,576
|
7
|
80% Pashtuns, 20% Tajiks.
[43]
|
Khaki Safed
|
|
34,277
|
1,938
|
18
|
99% Pashtuns, 1% Tajiks.
[44]
|
Lash Wa Juwayn
|
|
31,621
|
5,323
|
6
|
50% Pashtuns, 50% Tajiks.
[45]
|
Pur Chaman
|
|
60,450
|
6,188
|
10
|
95% Tajiks, 5% Pashtuns.
[46]
|
Pusht Rod
|
|
45,969
|
327
|
141
|
99% Pashtuns, 1% Tajiks.
[47]
|
Qala-I-Kah
/
Pusht-e-Koh
|
|
34,809
|
4,485
|
8
|
70% Pashtuns, 30% Tajiks.
[48]
|
Shib Koh
|
|
26,439
|
2,928
|
9
|
70% Pashtuns, 15% Tajiks, 15% others.
[49]
|
Faryab
|
|
1,109,223
|
20,798
|
53
|
58.0%
Uzbeks
, 21.0%
Tajiks
, 13.0%
Turkmens
, 6.0%
Pashtuns
, 1.5%
Hazaras
, 0.4% others.
|
Almar
|
|
79,449
|
2,034
|
39
|
86 villages. 60% Uzbek, 30% Turkmen, 10% Tajik.
[50]
[51]
|
Andkhoy
|
Andkhoy
|
46,789
|
378
|
124
|
81 villages. 58% Turkmen, 40% Uzbek, 2% Pashtun.
[52]
|
Bilchiragh
|
|
58,989
|
1,098
|
54
|
44 villages. 55% Uzbek, 40% Tajik, 5% Turkmen.
[53]
|
Dawlat Abad
|
|
55,186
|
2,657
|
21
|
56 villages. 40% Pashtun, 30% Uzbek, 20% Turkmen, 10% Tajik.
[54]
|
Gurziwan
|
|
85,694
|
1,844
|
46
|
54 villages. 40% Uzbek, 30% Tajik, 20% Turkmen, 5% Pashtun, 5% others.
[55]
|
Khani Char Bagh
|
|
26,173
|
939
|
28
|
16 villages. 60% Uzbek and 40% Turkmen.
[56]
|
Khwaja Sabz Posh
|
|
57,395
|
610
|
94
|
85 villages. 80% Tajik, 19% Hazara, 1% Pashtun.
[57]
|
Kohistan
|
|
61,646
|
2,402
|
26
|
133 villages. 85% Uzbeks, 10% Tajiks, 5% Hazara
[58]
[59]
|
Maymana
|
Maymana
|
95,971
|
90
|
1,061
|
75% Uzbeks, 20% Tajiks, 3% Hazaras, 2% Pashtun.
[60]
|
Pashtun Kot
|
|
213,371
|
2,807
|
76
|
331 villages. 65% Uzbek, 30% Tajik, 5% Pashtun.
[61]
|
Qaramqol
|
|
22,187
|
1,079
|
21
|
19 villages / 73 Semi-villages. 60% Turkmen, 35% Uzbek, 5% Pashtun.
[62]
|
Qaysar
|
|
161,025
|
2,257
|
71
|
190 villages. 70% Uzbeks, 16% Tajiks, 10% Pashtun, 4% Turkmen.
[63]
[64]
|
Qurghan
|
|
53,277
|
806
|
66
|
13 villages. 60% Turkmen, 40% Uzbek.
[65]
|
Shirin Tagab
|
|
92,071
|
1,809
|
51
|
116 villages. 80% Uzbek, 10% Pashtun, 10% Tajik.
[66]
|
Ghazni
|
|
1,362,504
|
22,461
|
61
|
48.1%
Pashtuns
, 43.8%
Hazaras
, 7.4%
Tajiks
, 0.7%
Hindus
.
|
Ab Band
|
Haji Khel
|
31,089
|
991
|
31
|
>99% Pashtun, <1% Tajik.
[67]
|
Ajristan
|
Sangar
|
32,550
|
1,461
|
22
|
97% Pashtun, 3% Hazara.
[68]
|
Andar
|
Miray
|
140,963
|
681
|
207
|
100% Pashtun.
[69]
|
Deh Yak
|
Ramak
|
55,269
|
709
|
78
|
89% Hazara, 11% Pashtun.
[70]
|
Gelan
|
Janda
|
65,366
|
1,116
|
59
|
100% Pashtun.
[71]
|
Ghazni
|
Ghazni
|
186,706
|
380
|
491
|
50% Tajik, 25% Pashtun, 20% Hazara, 5% Hindus.
[72]
|
Giro
|
Pana
|
41,319
|
878
|
47
|
100% Pashtun.
[73]
|
Jaghori
|
Sang-e-Masha
|
199,553
|
1,965
|
102
|
100% Hazara.
[74]
|
Jaghat?
|
Gulbawri
|
35,871
|
696
|
52
|
73% Hazara, 27% Pashtun.
[75]
|
Khogyani
|
Khogyani
|
22,719
|
147
|
155
|
>99% Pashtun, <1% Hazara and Tajik.
[76]
|
Khwaja Umari
|
Kwaja Umari
|
21,390
|
176
|
122
|
45% Hazara, 35% Tajik, 20% Pashtun.
[77]
|
Malistan
|
Mir Adina
|
92,736
|
1,978
|
47
|
100% Hazara.
[78]
|
Muqur
|
Muqur
|
56,863
|
931
|
61
|
99% Pashtun, 1% Tajik and Hazara.
[79]
|
Nawa
|
Nawa
|
33,613
|
1,753
|
19
|
100% Pashtun.
[80]
|
Nawur
|
Du Abi
|
106,952
|
5,097
|
21
|
100% Hazara.
[81]
|
Qarabagh
|
Qarabagh
|
161,424
|
1,690
|
96
|
55% Pashtun, 45% Hazara.
[82]
|
Rashidan
|
Rashidan
|
20,328
|
98
|
208
|
96% Pashtun, 4% Hazara.
[83]
|
Waghaz
|
Waghaz
|
43,578
|
512
|
85
|
Predominantly Pashtun.
[84]
|
Zana Khan
|
Dado
|
14,215
|
284
|
50
|
100% Pashtun.
[85]
|
Ghor
|
|
764,472
|
36,657
|
21
|
71.0%
Farsiwan
(59.2%
Aimaqs
, 11.8%
Tajiks
), 26.5%
Hazaras
, 2.0%
Pashtuns
, 0.4%
Uzbeks
.
|
Chaghcharan
|
|
132,537
|
6,870
|
19
|
96%
Tajik
Aimaqs
, 2%
Pashtuns
, 2%
Hazaras
[86]
|
Charsada
|
|
30,956
|
1,485
|
21
|
60% Tajik Aimaqs, 30% Hazaras, 10% Uzbeks
[87]
|
Dawlat Yar
|
|
36,934
|
1,686
|
22
|
Predominantly Hazaras, few Tajik Aimaqs
[87]
|
Du Layna
|
|
40,788
|
3,246
|
13
|
Predominantly Tajik Aimaqs
[87]
|
Lal wa Sarjangal
|
|
126,615
|
3,634
|
35
|
100% Hazaras
[88]
|
Marghab
|
|
21,051
|
2,930
|
7
|
Predominantly Hazaras
[87]
|
Pasaband
|
|
107,217
|
5,073
|
21
|
84% Tajiks, 11% Pashtuns, 5% Hazaras
[89]
|
Saghar
|
|
39,193
|
2,404
|
16
|
Predominantly Tajik Aimaqs, few Pashtuns
[87]
|
Shahrak
|
|
67,625
|
4,600
|
15
|
100% Tajik Aimaqs
[87]
|
Taywara
|
Qala-e-ghore
|
103,364
|
4,030
|
26
|
Predominantly Tajik Aimaq, few Hazaras
[87]
|
Tulak
|
|
58,192
|
2,908
|
20
|
Predominantly Tajik Aimaq, few Pashtuns and Uzbeks
[87]
|
Helmand
|
|
1,446,230
|
58,305
|
25
|
88.1%
Pashtuns
, 5.4%
Balochi
, 3.9%
Hazaras
, 0.9%
Hindus
, 0.9%
Uzbeks
, 0.8%
Farsiwans
(
Tajiks
), <0.1%
Sikhs
.
|
Baghran
|
|
129,745
|
3,858
|
34
|
38 villages. 90% Pashtun, 10% Hazara.
[90]
|
Dishu
|
|
30,296
|
11,680
|
2
|
80% Pashtun, 20% Baloch
[91]
|
Garmsir
|
|
119,237
|
14,260
|
8
|
112 villages. 99% Pashtun, 1% Baloch.
[92]
|
Kajaki
|
|
116,827
|
2184
|
53
|
220 villages. 100% Pashtun.
[93]
|
Khanashin
(Reg)
|
|
26,348
|
7,064
|
4
|
52% Pashtun, 48% Baloch.
[94]
[95]
|
Lashkargah
|
Lashkargah
|
194,473
|
1,891
|
103
|
160 villages. 60% Pashtun, 20% Baloch, 20% Hindu, Hazara and Uzbek.
[96]
|
Marjah
|
Marjah
|
30,425
|
2,904
|
10
|
Used to belong to
Nad Ali District
.
|
Musa Qala
|
Musa Qala
|
121,749
|
1,209
|
101
|
100% Pashtun.
[97]
|
Nad Ali
|
|
186,929
|
3,046
|
61
|
80% Pashtun, 10% Hazara, 5% Tajik, 5% Baloch.
[98]
|
Grishk
(Nahri Saraj)
|
|
174,820
|
1,554
|
113
|
97 villages. 90% Pashtun, 5% Hazara, 5% Baloch.
[99]
|
Nawa-I-Barakzayi
|
|
111,259
|
617
|
180
|
350 villages. 99% Pashtun, 1% Farsiwan, Hindu and Sikh.
[100]
|
Nawzad
|
|
97,824
|
5,318
|
18
|
100% Pashtun.
[101]
|
Sangin
|
Sangin
|
77,353
|
516
|
150
|
100% Pashtun.
[102]
|
Washir
|
|
28,945
|
4,647
|
6
|
100% Pashtun.
[103]
|
Herat
|
|
2,140,662
|
55,869
|
38
|
39.8%
Pashtuns
, 37.1%
Tajiks
, 21.6%
Aimaqs
, 1.3%
Uzbeks
, 0.9%
Turkmens
, 0.2%
Hazaras
, 0.1%
Balochi
.
|
Adraskan
|
|
60,716
|
8,113
|
7
|
Predominantly
Pashtuns
, few Farsiwan (Tajiks).
|
Chishti Sharif
|
|
26,838
|
1,626
|
17
|
Majority
Farsiwan
(
Aimaqs
), minority Pashtuns.
[104]
|
Farsi
|
|
34,676
|
2,194
|
16
|
Predominantly Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), few Pashtuns and
Uzbeks
.
|
Ghoryan
|
|
101,878
|
7,934
|
13
|
Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs).
|
Gulran
|
|
106,420
|
5,544
|
19
|
Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Aimaqs) and
Turkmen
.
|
Guzara
|
|
165,940
|
2,455
|
68
|
Mixed Farsiwan (Tajiks) and Pashtuns.
|
Herat
|
Herat
|
574,276
|
234
|
2,452
|
Majority Farsiwan (Tajiks), minority Pashtuns, few
Hazaras
,
Uzbeks
, Turkmens and others.
[105]
|
Injil/Enjil
|
|
276,479
|
896
|
308
|
Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), minority Pashtuns.
|
Karukh
|
|
72,530
|
2,123
|
34
|
Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns.
|
Kohsan
|
|
61,513
|
2,688
|
23
|
60% Pashtuns, 35% Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), 5%
Baloch
.
[106]
|
Kushk
|
|
141,585
|
2,959
|
48
|
Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns, few Turkmens.
|
Kushki Kuhna
|
|
51,682
|
1,817
|
28
|
55% Tajik, 40% Pashtun, 5% Hazara.
[107]
|
Obe
|
|
85,836
|
2,427
|
35
|
Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), minority Uzbeks, few Pashtuns.
|
Pashtun Zarghun
|
|
113,329
|
2,196
|
52
|
Majority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns.
|
Shindand
|
Shindand
|
202,395
|
15,760
|
13
|
Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs).
|
Zinda Jan
|
|
64,569
|
2,542
|
25
|
Predominantly Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), few Pashtuns.
|
Jowzjan
|
|
602,082
|
11,292
|
53
|
50.8%
Uzbeks
, 19.3%
Pashtuns
, 14.4%
Farsiwans
, 10.5%
Turkmens
(1.7%
Afsharids
), 4.8%
Hazaras
.
|
Aqcha
|
|
87,265
|
611
|
143
|
Predominantly Uzbek, few Pashtun.
|
Darzab
|
|
55,635
|
489
|
114
|
Predominantly
Uzbek
, few
Pashtun
.
|
Fayzabad
|
|
47,032
|
824
|
57
|
50% Uzbek, 20% Turkmen, 20% Farsiwan, 10% Pashtun.
|
Khamyab
|
|
15,811
|
912
|
17
|
Predominantly
Turkmen
.
|
Khaniqa
|
|
26,306
|
341
|
77
|
Predominantly Uzbek, few Pashtuns. Used to belong to
Aqcha District
.
|
Khwaja Du Koh
|
|
30,424
|
2,042
|
15
|
Mixed Uzbeks,
Afsharid
Turkmen
and
Farsiwan
.
|
Mardyan
|
|
43,577
|
657
|
66
|
Predominantly Pashtun, few Turkmen.
|
Mingajik
|
|
48,493
|
907
|
53
|
Mixed Uzbek and Pashtun.
|
Qarqin
|
|
28,243
|
981
|
29
|
Predominantly Turkmen.
|
Qush Tepa
|
|
26,572
|
883
|
30
|
Mixed Uzbek and Pashtun. Used to belong to
Darzab District
.
|
Sheberghan
|
Sheberghan
|
192,724
|
1,951
|
99
|
Majority Uzbek and Farsiwan, minority Pashtun and Hazara.
|
Kabul
|
|
5,204,667
|
4,524
|
1,150
|
44.8%
Tajiks
(4.3%
Qizilbash
), 29.3%
Pashtuns
, 21.6%
Hazaras
, 1.7%
Uzbeks
, 0.9%
Turkmens
, 0.9%
Balochi
, 0.9%
Hindus
, 0.1%
Pashai
.
|
Bagrami
|
Bagrami
|
62,709
|
230
|
272
|
Pashtuns (majority), Tajik
[108]
|
Chahar Asyab
|
Qalai Naeem
|
41,452
|
246
|
168
|
Pashtuns, Tajiks, and few Hazara
[109]
|
Deh Sabz
|
Tarakhel
|
61,115
|
525
|
117
|
70% Pashtuns
30% Tajiks
[110]
|
Farza
|
Dehnawe Farza
|
24,313
|
85
|
287
|
Mix Pashtuns and Tajiks
[111]
Created in 2005 from
Mir Bacha Kot District
|
Guldara
|
Guldara
|
25,907
|
84
|
310
|
70% Tajiks
30% Pashtuns
[112]
|
Istalif
|
Istalif
|
37,998
|
108
|
354
|
Mix of Tajik, Pashtun, and Hazara
[113]
|
Kabul
(city)
|
Kabul
|
4,434,550
|
383
|
11,575
|
45% Tajiks (5%
Qizilbash
), 25% Pashtuns, 25% Hazaras, 2% Uzbeks, 1% Turkmen, 1% Balochi, 1%
Hindu
.
[114]
|
Kalakan
|
Kalakan
|
34,278
|
73
|
470
|
Predominantly Tajik and some Pashtuns
[115]
|
Khaki Jabbar
|
Khak-i Jabbar
|
16,209
|
590
|
27
|
95% Pashtuns
5% Tajiks
[116]
|
Mir Bacha Kot
|
Mir Bacha Kot
|
59,122
|
62
|
956
|
Tajiks and some Pashtun families
[117]
Split in 2005 to create a new
Farza District
|
Mussahi
|
Mussahi
|
26,439
|
119
|
222
|
Pashtuns and a number of Tajik families
[118]
|
Paghman
|
Paghman
|
138,507
|
385
|
360
|
70% Pashtuns
30% Tajiks
[119]
|
Qarabagh
|
Qara Bagh
|
86,358
|
214
|
403
|
60% Tajiks
40% Pashtuns
[120]
|
Shakardara
|
Shakar Dara
|
93,001
|
271
|
344
|
Either majority Tajik
[121]
or majority Pashtun
[122]
|
Surobi
|
Surobi
|
62,709
|
1,314
|
48
|
90% Pashtuns
10%
Pashais
[123]
|
Kandahar
|
|
1,399,594
|
54,845
|
26
|
98.7%
Pashtuns
, 0.9%
Balochi
, 0.1%
Tajiks
, 0.1%
Hazaras
, 0.1%
Uzbeks
, 0.2% others.
|
Arghandab
|
|
70,016
|
606
|
116
|
79 villages. Pashtun
|
Arghistan
|
|
38,928
|
3,728
|
10
|
Pashtun
[124]
|
Daman
|
|
39,193
|
4,179
|
9
|
Pashtun.
[125]
|
Ghorak
|
|
10,895
|
1,742
|
6
|
Pashtun
[126]
|
Kandahar
|
Kandahar
|
632,601
|
114
|
5,539
|
Predominantly Pashtun, few Baloch, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek.
[104]
|
Khakrez
|
|
25,774
|
1,738
|
15
|
Pashtun
[127]
|
Maruf
|
|
37,333
|
3,335
|
11
|
Pashtun
[128]
|
Maiwand
|
|
66,297
|
2,963
|
22
|
160 villages. 95% Pashtun and 5% other.
[129]
|
Miyanishin
|
|
17,006
|
803
|
21
|
Pashtun.
[130]
Used to be part of
Shah Wali Kot District
.
|
Nesh
|
|
15,146
|
1,110
|
14
|
Pashtun.
[131]
Used to belong to
Uruzgan Province
.
|
Panjwayi
|
|
98,448
|
5,841
|
17
|
Pashtun
[104]
|
Reg
|
|
10,097
|
13,470
|
1
|
Baloch and Pashtun
|
Shah Wali Kot
|
|
49,025
|
3,345
|
15
|
Pashtun
|
Shorabak
|
|
13,020
|
4,153
|
3
|
Pashtun and Baloch
|
Spin Boldak
|
|
113,727
|
2,963
|
38
|
Pashtun
|
Takhta-pul
|
|
14,349
|
2,926
|
5
|
Pashtun
|
Zhari
|
|
96,987
|
745,1
|
130
|
Pashtun. Created out of
Maiwand
and
Panjwayi District
.
|
Dand
|
|
50,752
|
617
|
82
|
Pashtun
|
Kapisa
|
|
488,298
|
1,908
|
256
|
57.4%
Tajiks
, 28.5%
Pashtuns
, 14.1%
Pashayi
.
|
Alasay
|
|
42,780
|
327
|
131
|
60%
Pashayi
in the upper half of the district and 40%
Pashtuns
in its lower half.
|
Hesa Awal Kohistan
|
|
76,925
|
88
|
872
|
Tajiks
. Created in 2005 within
Kohistan District
|
Hesa Duwum Kohistan
|
|
50,885
|
38
|
1,346
|
Tajiks
. Created in 2005 within
Kohistan District
|
Koh Band
|
|
26,572
|
163
|
163
|
Pashayi
|
Mahmud Raqi
|
Mahmud-i-Raqi
|
72,716
|
173
|
422
|
70%
Tajiks
and 30%
Pashtuns
|
Nijrab
|
Nijrab
|
127,013
|
594
|
214
|
80%
Tajiks
, 14%
Pashtuns
and 6%
Pashayi
|
Tagab
|
Tagab
|
91,407
|
497
|
184
|
90%
Pashtuns
and 10%
Pashayi
|
Khost
|
|
636,522
|
4,235
|
150
|
99.8%
Pashtuns
, 0.2%
Tajiks
.
|
Bak
|
|
24,977
|
139
|
180
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Gurbuz
|
|
29,627
|
379
|
78
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Jaji Maydan
|
|
27,236
|
331
|
82
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Khost
|
Khost
|
156,106
|
418
|
373
|
Predominantly Pashtun, few Tajiks.
|
Mandozayi
|
|
63,772
|
128
|
498
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Musa Khel
|
|
46,368
|
470
|
99
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Nadir Shah Kot
|
|
36,005
|
381
|
94
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Qalandar
|
|
11,559
|
100
|
116
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Sabari
|
|
80,114
|
259
|
310
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Shamal
|
|
15,411
|
169
|
91
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Spera
|
|
27,501
|
499
|
55
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Tani
|
|
67,360
|
410
|
164
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Tirazayi
|
|
50,486
|
427
|
118
|
>99% Pashtun.
|
Kunar
|
|
499,393
|
4,926
|
101
|
97.9%
Pashtuns
, 0.7%
Nuristanis
, 0.7%
Pashayi
, 0.7%
Gujars
, <0.1%
Tajiks
.
|
Asadabad
|
Asadabad
|
38,374
|
84
|
455
|
100% Pashtun.
[132]
Is the Capital of Kunar Province, which includes Asadabad and adjacent towns, immediately surrounding the confluence of the Pech and Kunar Rivers
|
Bar Kunar
|
Asmar
|
24,844
|
187
|
133
|
100% Pashtun.
[133]
Formerly known as
Asmar District
.
|
Chapa Dara
|
Chapa Dara
|
35,074
|
417
|
85
|
100% Pashtun.
[134]
|
Chawkay
|
|
40,389
|
245
|
167
|
100% Pashtun.
[135]
Also known as
Sawkai District
.
|
Dangam
|
|
19,132
|
176
|
109
|
98% Pashtun, 2% Tajik.
[136]
|
Dara-I-Pech
|
|
61,779
|
418
|
148
|
100% Pashtun.
[137]
Commonly known as the
Pech District
or
Manogai District
|
Ghaziabad
|
Ghaziabad
|
21,124
|
578
|
37
|
100% Pashtun.
[133]
Formerly northern Bar Kunar District.
|
Khas Kunar
|
|
39,592
|
209
|
190
|
100% Pashtun.
[138]
Khas Kunar District is the largest district in the Kunar Province.
|
Marawara
|
|
23,118
|
147
|
157
|
100% Pashtun.
[139]
|
Narang Aw Badil
|
|
34,145
|
187
|
183
|
100% Pashtun.
[140]
|
Nari
|
|
31,222
|
305
|
103
|
60% Pashtun, 40% Nuristani, Gujar and Kohistani (Pashai).
[141]
|
Nurgal
|
|
35,739
|
302
|
118
|
100% Pashtun.
[142]
|
Shaigal
|
|
13,585
|
336
|
40
|
100% Pashtun.
[136]
Formed from northeastern Dangam District.
|
Shultan
|
|
19,497
|
93
|
209
|
100% Pashtun.
[136]
Formed from northeastern Dangam District.
|
Sirkani
|
|
30,823
|
320
|
96
|
100% Pashtun.
[143]
|
Wata Pur
|
|
30,956
|
215
|
144
|
100% Pashtun.
[144]
Formed from northwestern Asadabad District
|
Kunduz
|
|
1,136,677
|
8,081
|
141
|
33.2%
Pashtuns
, 26.8%
Uzbeks
, 21.8%
Tajiks
, 9.9%
Turkmens
, 6.1%
Hazaras
, 1.1%
Pashayi
.
|
Ali Abad
|
|
53,276
|
565
|
94
|
47% Pashtuns, 33% Tajiks, 12% Hazara, 8% Uzbeks
[145]
|
Archi
|
|
95,903
|
676
|
142
|
40% Pashtuns, 35% Uzbeks, 15% Tajiks, 10% Turkmen
[146]
|
Chardara
|
|
83,037
|
1,158
|
72
|
33% Uzbeks, 25% Tajiks, 22% Pashtuns, 17% Turkmen, 3% Hazara
|
Imam Sahib
|
Sherkhan Bandar
|
264,555
|
1,778
|
149
|
45% Uzbeks, 25% Pashtuns, 25% Tajiks, <1% Hazara
[147]
Includes the
Kalbaad District
.
|
Khan Abad
|
|
184,062
|
1,092
|
169
|
40% Pashtuns, 25% Tajiks, 20% Hazara, 10% Uzbeks, 5% Pashai
[148]
Includes the
Aqtash District
.
|
Kunduz
|
Kunduz
|
376,232
|
612
|
615
|
33% Pashtuns, 27% Uzbeks, 22% Tajiks, 11% Turkmen, 6% Hazara, 1% Pashai
[149]
Includes the
Gul Tepah District
.
|
Qalay-I-Zal
|
|
79,612
|
1,984
|
40
|
60% Turkmen, 40% Pashtuns
[150]
|
Laghman
|
|
493,488
|
3,978
|
124
|
52.0%
Pashtuns
, 26.7%
Pashai
, 21.3%
Tajiks
.
|
Alingar
|
|
109,343
|
804
|
136
|
70%
Pashtun
, 5%
Tajik
, 25%
Pashai
.
[151]
|
Alishing
|
|
80,645
|
654
|
123
|
60%
Pashai
, 25%
Pashtun
, 15%
Tajik
.
[152]
|
Dawlat Shah
|
|
37,599
|
741
|
51
|
70%
Pashai
, 29%
Tajik
, 1%
Pashtun
.
[153]
|
Mihtarlam
|
Mihtarlam
|
155,097
|
758
|
205
|
60%
Pashtun
, 35%
Tajik
, 5%
Pashai
.
[154]
Includes the
Badpash District
.
|
Qarghayi
|
|
110,804
|
944
|
117
|
60%
Pashtun
, 20%
Tajik
, 20%
Pashai
.
[155]
|
Logar
|
|
434,374
|
4,568
|
95
|
64.0%
Tajiks
, 36.0%
Pashtuns
, 0.3%
Hazaras
.
|
Azra
|
|
22,985
|
777
|
30
|
100% Pashtuns.
[156]
|
Baraki Barak
|
|
99,210
|
239
|
416
|
Predominantly Tajiks, few Pashtuns.
|
Charkh
|
|
50,220
|
304
|
165
|
Majority Tajiks and minority Pashtuns.
|
Kharwar
|
|
29,628
|
469
|
63
|
Majority Pashtuns, minority Tajiks.
[157]
|
Khoshi
|
|
27,236
|
398
|
69
|
65% Tajiks, 1% Hazaras and 34% Pashtuns.
[158]
|
Mohammad Agha
|
|
85,295
|
1,076
|
79
|
60% Pashtuns and 40% Tajiks.
[159]
|
Puli Alam
|
Puli Alam
|
119,800
|
1,131
|
106
|
Majority Tajiks and minority of Pashtuns, few Hazaras.
[160]
|
Nangarhar
|
|
1,701,698
|
7,641
|
223
|
92.5%
Pashtuns
(89.5%
Pashtun tribes
, 3.0%
Pashtunized Arabs
), 4.8%
Pashayi
, 2.3%
Hazaras
, 0.3%
Hindus
, 0.1%
Uzbeks
, <0.1%
Tajiks
.
|
Jalalabad
|
Jalalabad
|
271,867
|
122
|
2,228
|
85% Pashtun, 9% Hazara, 6% Pashai and other.
[161]
|
Haska Meyna/Deh Bala
|
Haska Meyna
|
45,570
|
337
|
135
|
100% Pashtun.
[162]
|
Shinwar
|
Shinwar
|
67,758
|
133
|
508
|
100% Pashtun.
[163]
|
Achin
|
Achin
|
113,328
|
466
|
243
|
100% Pashtun.
[164]
Includes the
Spin Ghar District
.
|
Bihsud
|
Bishud
|
128,474
|
265
|
485
|
95% Pashtun and
Pashtunized Arab
, 5% Hazara.
[165]
Used to belong to
Jalalabad District
.
|
Chaparhar
|
Chaparhar
|
68,156
|
277
|
246
|
100% Pashtun.
[166]
|
Darai Nur
|
Darai Nur
|
45,571
|
253
|
180
|
99% Pashai, 1% Pashtun.
[167]
|
Bati Kot
|
Bati Kot
|
85,562
|
195
|
438
|
100% Pashtun.
[168]
|
Dur Baba
|
Dur Baba
|
26,306
|
302
|
87
|
100% Pashtun.
[169]
|
Goshta
|
Goshta
|
30,823
|
523
|
59
|
100% Pashtun.
[170]
|
Hisarak
|
Hisarak
|
34,809
|
620
|
56
|
100% Pashtun.
[171]
|
Kama
|
Kama
|
86,890
|
229
|
380
|
97% Pashtun, 2% Uzbek, 1% Hazara.
[172]
|
Khogyani
|
Kaga
|
147,745
|
789
|
187
|
100% Pashtun.
[173]
|
Kot
|
Kot
|
58,857
|
188
|
313
|
99% Pashtun, 1% Tajik.
[174]
Created in 2005 within
Rodat District
|
Kuz Kunar
|
Kuz Kunar
|
62,178
|
298
|
209
|
75% Pashtun, 25% Pashai and others.
[175]
|
Lal Pur
|
Lal Pur
|
23,117
|
475
|
49
|
100% Pashtun.
[176]
|
Momand Dara
|
Momand Dara
|
50,752
|
240
|
211
|
100% Pashtun.
[177]
|
Nazyan
|
Nayzan
|
16,607
|
188
|
88
|
100% Pashtun.
[178]
|
Pachir Aw Agam
|
|
48,095
|
516
|
93
|
100% Pashtun.
[179]
|
Rodat
|
|
78,121
|
272
|
287
|
100% Pashtun.
[180]
Sub-divided in 2005
|
Sherzad
|
|
74,932
|
480
|
156
|
100% Pashtun.
[181]
|
Surkh Rod
|
|
136,180
|
312
|
437
|
88% Pashtun, 5% Hazara, 7% Pashai, Hindu and others.
[182]
|
Nimruz
|
|
183,554
|
42,410
|
4
|
42.2%
Balochi
, 36.3%
Pashtuns
, 16.9%
Tajiks
, 4.6%
Brahui
.
|
Chahar Burjak
|
|
29,893
|
20,730
|
1
|
65 villages. 88% Baloch, 10% Brahawi, 1% Pashtun, and 1% Tajik.
[183]
|
Chakhansur
|
Chakhansur
|
26,837
|
8,856
|
3
|
160 villages. Pashtun, Tajik and Baluch .
[184]
|
Kang
|
|
25,376
|
898
|
28
|
119 villages. 60% Pashtun, 25% Baloch, 15% Tajik.
[185]
|
Khash Rod
|
Khash
|
36,138
|
8,066
|
4
|
63 villages. 55% Pashtun, 20% Baluch, 15% Brahawi, 10% Tajik.
[186]
Includes the
Delaram District
.
|
Zaranj
|
Zaranj
|
65,310
|
1,716
|
38
|
242 villages. 44% Baloch, 34% Pashtun, and 22% Tajik.
[187]
|
Nuristan
|
|
163,814
|
9,267
|
18
|
99.9%
Nuristani
, 0.1%
Gujars
, <0.1%
Tajiks
.
|
Barg-i Matal
|
|
17,537
|
1,731
|
10
|
100% Nuristani.
[188]
|
Du Ab
|
|
8,902
|
652
|
14
|
99% Nuristani, 1% Gujar.
[189]
Established in 2004, formerly part of
Nuristan District
and Mandol District
|
Kamdesh
|
Kamdesh
|
28,564
|
1,452
|
20
|
100% Nuristani.
[190]
|
Mandol
|
|
22,320
|
1,996
|
11
|
99% Nuristani, 1% Gujar and Tajik.
[191]
Lost territory to Du Ab District in 2004
|
Nurgram
|
|
36,536
|
943
|
39
|
100% Nuristani.
[192]
Established in 2004, formerly part of
Nuristan District
and Wama District
|
Parun
|
Parun
|
15,279
|
1,509
|
10
|
100% Nuristani.
[193]
Established in 2004, formerly part of Wama District
|
Wama
|
|
12,489
|
389
|
32
|
100% Nuristani.
[194]
Lost territory to Parun District and Nurgram District in 2004
|
Waygal
|
|
22,187
|
907
|
24
|
100% Nuristani.
[195]
|
Paktia
|
|
611,952
|
5,583
|
110
|
93.3%
Pashtuns
, 6.7%
Tajiks
.
|
Ahmad Aba
|
|
31,488
|
364
|
86
|
Pashtuns
. Created in 2005 within
Said Karam District
; includes the unofficial district Mirzaka
|
Ahmadkhel
|
|
25,775
|
220
|
117
|
Pashtuns
|
Dand Aw Patan
|
|
30,027
|
219
|
137
|
Pashtuns
|
Gardez
|
|
95,663
|
679
|
141
|
60%
Pashtun
and 40%
Tajik
. Includes the capital
Gardez
, which lies at the crossroads of the province's main north?south and east?west roads
|
Gerda Serai
|
|
12,642
|
293
|
43
|
Pashtuns
|
Janikhel District
|
|
39,459
|
353
|
112
|
Pashtuns
|
Laja Mangal District
|
|
21,258
|
193
|
110
|
Pashtuns
|
Mirzaka
|
|
9,698
|
220
|
44
|
Pashtuns
|
Rohani Baba
|
|
23,018
|
653
|
35
|
Pashtuns
|
Said Karam
|
|
62.975
|
256
|
246
|
95%
Pashtuns
and 5%
Tajiks
. Sub-divided in 2005
|
Shwak
|
|
6,245
|
114
|
55
|
Pashtuns
|
Chamkani
|
|
56,465
|
301
|
188
|
Pashtuns
. Includes the town of Chamkani (called Share Now), the largest in the eastern half of Paktia and a major gateway to Pakistan
|
Zadran
|
|
27,480
|
263
|
104
|
Pashtuns
. Sub-divided in 2005 to create Gerda Serai
|
Zazi
(Jaji)
|
|
71,212
|
591
|
120
|
100%
Pashtuns
. People fleeing sectarian strife between Shiites and Sunnis in Pakistan occasionally take refuge in Zazi
|
Zurmat
|
|
98,547
|
747
|
132
|
97%
Pashtuns
and 3%
Tajiks
. Populous, relatively prosperous agricultural district. Unlike most other districts, Zurmat includes more than one tribal group, making it somewhat more fractious than other districts.
|
Paktika
|
|
775,498
|
19,516
|
40
|
96.4%
Pashtuns
, 3.6%
Tajiks
, <0.1%
Hazaras
.
|
Barmal
|
Angur Ada
|
78,351
|
952
|
81
|
100% Pashtun. Includes Barmal, Shkin & Margha Cities.
|
Dila
|
|
77,006
|
952
|
81
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Gayan
|
|
47,848
|
1,372
|
35
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Gomal
|
Shkin
|
46.586
|
4,108
|
11
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Janikhel
|
|
36,873
|
1,052
|
35
|
100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 within
Khairkot District
.
|
Khairkot
(Zarghun Shar or Katawaz)
|
Khairkot
|
42,044
|
403
|
105
|
100% Pashtun. Sub-divided in 2004.
|
Mata Khan
|
|
27,189
|
405
|
67
|
Predominantely Pashtun, few Tajik.
|
Nika
|
|
17,041
|
129
|
132
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Omna
|
|
23,811
|
468
|
51
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Sar Hawza
|
|
37,053
|
707
|
52
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Surobi
|
|
38,855
|
451
|
86
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Sharana
|
Sharana
|
64,774
|
487
|
133
|
Predominantely Pashtun, few Tajik and Hazara.
|
Terwa
|
|
11,266
|
1,034
|
11
|
100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 within
Waza Khwa District
.
|
Urgun
|
Urgun
|
90,549
|
481
|
188
|
Majority Pashtun, minority Tajik.
|
Wazakhwa
|
Wazakhwa
|
46,647
|
2,336
|
20
|
100% Pashtun. Sub-divided in 2004
|
Wor Mamay
|
|
21,777
|
3,052
|
7
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Yahyakhel
|
|
29,771
|
321
|
93
|
100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 within
Khairkot District
.
|
Yusufkhel
|
|
29,193
|
590
|
50
|
100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 within
Khairkot District
.
|
Zerok
|
Zerok
|
39,415
|
274
|
144
|
100% Pashtun.
|
Panjshir
|
|
169,926
|
3,772
|
45
|
99.6%
Tajiks
, 0.4%
Pashtuns
(0.3%
Pashayi
, 0.1%
Ormuri
).
|
Abshar
|
|
12,488
|
517
|
24
|
Predominantly
Tajik
, few
Pashai
.
|
Anaba
|
|
20,328
|
186
|
109
|
Predominantly Tajik, few
Ormuri
. 31 villages.
[196]
|
Bazarak
|
Bazarak
|
21,257
|
394
|
54
|
100% Tajik. 29 villages.
[197]
|
Darah
|
|
15,677
|
192
|
82
|
Predominantly
Tajik
, few
Pashai
. 134 villages.
[198]
|
Khenj
|
|
45,172
|
689
|
66
|
100% Tajik. 154 villages.
[199]
|
Paryan
|
|
16,740
|
1,428
|
12
|
100% Tajik. 67 villages.
[200]
|
Rokha
|
|
25,908
|
113
|
230
|
Predominantly
Tajik
, few
Pashai
. 72 villages.
[201]
|
Shotul
|
|
12,356
|
225
|
55
|
100% Tajik. 23 villages.
[202]
|
Parwan
|
|
737,700
|
5,715
|
129
|
48.5%
Tajiks
, 38.8%
Pashtuns
, 12.6%
Hazaras
.
|
Bagram
|
|
117,181
|
381
|
308
|
60%
Tajiks
, 35%
Pashtuns
, 5%
Hazara
.
[203]
|
Charikar
|
Charikar
|
202,210
|
258
|
783
|
Mixed Tajiks and Pashtuns.
[204]
|
Ghorband
|
|
109,342
|
908
|
120
|
Mixed Pashtuns, Tajiks and Hazaras.
[205]
|
Jabal Saraj
|
|
72,345
|
99
|
730
|
Tajiks.
[206]
[207]
|
Kohi Safi
|
|
35,075
|
569
|
62
|
Predominantly Pashtuns.
[207]
|
Salang
|
|
29,362
|
547
|
54
|
Predominantly Tajiks, few Pashtuns.
[208]
|
Sayed Khel
|
|
51,549
|
31
|
1,639
|
Mix Tajiks and Pashtuns.
[207]
Used to be part of
Jabal Saraj District
.
|
Sheikh Ali
|
|
27,901
|
913
|
31
|
Predominantly Hazaras.
[209]
|
Shinwari
|
|
46,501
|
722
|
64
|
Predominantly Pashtuns.
[207]
|
Surkhi Parsa
|
|
46,234
|
1,152
|
40
|
Mixed Hazaras and Tajiks.
[210]
|
Samangan
|
|
430,489
|
13,438
|
32
|
32.1%
Hazaras
(26.1% Shiites, 6.0% Sunni
Tatars
), 28.3%
Uzbeks
, 26.8%
Farsiwans
(25.7%
Tajiks
, 1.1%
Persianized Arabs
), 11.4%
Pashtuns
, 1.4% others.
|
Aybak
|
Samangan
|
118,537
|
2,145
|
55
|
96 villages. 55% Uzbek, 35% Tajik, 5% Pashtun, 5% other.
[211]
|
Darah Sof Balla
|
Dari Suf Bala
|
73,072
|
2,283
|
32
|
146 villages. 100% Hazara.
[212]
Used to be part of
Darah Sof District
.
|
Darah Sof Payan
|
Dari Suf Payan
|
80,778
|
1,699
|
48
|
209 villages. Majority Uzbek and minority Pashtun.
[213]
Used to be part of
Darah Sof District
.
|
Feroz Nakhchir
|
Feroz Nakhchir
|
14,747
|
930
|
16
|
22 villages. Mixed Pashtun and Tajik.
[214]
Used to be part of
Aybak District
.
|
Hazrat Sultan
|
Hazrat Sultan
|
46,766
|
2,102
|
22
|
66 villages. Majority Hazara, minority Tajik, Pashtun, Arab.
[215]
|
Khuram Wa Sarbagh
|
Khuram Wa Sarbagh
|
45,039
|
1,815
|
25
|
52 villages. Majority Tajik, minority Pashtun and Hazara.
[216]
|
Ruyi Du Ab
|
Ruyi
|
51,550
|
2,477
|
21
|
83 villages. Mixed Tajik and Hazara (Tatar tribe).
[217]
|
Sar-e Pol
|
|
621,002
|
16,386
|
38
|
43.3%
Uzbeks
, 38.6%
Hazaras
, 18.1%
Pashtuns
, 0.2%
Kyrgyz
.
|
Balkhab
|
|
56,864
|
2,958
|
19
|
Predominantly
Hazaras
, few
Pashtuns
.
|
Gosfandi
|
|
64,038
|
620
|
103
|
Majority Hazaras, minority
Uzbeks
. Used to belong to
Sancharak District
.
|
Kohistanat
|
|
90,477
|
5,771
|
16
|
Mixed Uzbeks, Pashtuns, Hazaras.
|
Sancharak
|
|
115,050
|
1,316
|
87
|
Majority Hazaras, minority Uzbeks, few
Kyrgyz
.
|
Sare-Pol
|
Sar-e-Pol
|
176,994
|
2,442
|
72
|
Majority Uzbeks, minority Pashtuns.
|
Sayyad
|
|
61,646
|
1,334
|
46
|
Predominantely Uzbeks, few Pashtuns.
|
Sozma Qala
|
|
55,933
|
531
|
105
|
Mixed Pashtuns and Hazaras.
|
Takhar
|
|
1,093,092
|
12,458
|
88
|
46.0%
Uzbeks
, 42.1%
Tajiks
, 8.0%
Pashtuns
, 2.1%
Hazaras
, 0.6%
Gujar
, <0.1%
Balochi
, <0.1%
Turkmens
, 1.2% others.
|
Baharak
|
|
34,942
|
379
|
92
|
74 villages. 83%
Uzbek
, 10%
Pashtun
, 5% Tajik, 2% Hazara.
[218]
|
Bangi
|
|
39,725
|
434
|
92
|
59 villages. 80%
Uzbek
, 10%
Tajik
, 6%
Hazara
, 4%
Pashtun
.
[219]
|
Chah Ab
|
|
90,011
|
833
|
108
|
63 villages. 97%
Tajik
, 3%
Uzbek
.
[220]
|
Chal
|
|
31,885
|
404
|
79
|
58 villages. 55%
Uzbek
, 38%
Tajik
, 6%
Hazara
, 1%
Pashtun
, 1%
Gujar
.
[221]
|
Darqad
|
|
30,424
|
310
|
98
|
34 villages. Predominantely
Uzbek
, few
Tajik
.
|
Dashti Qala
|
|
36,137
|
314
|
115
|
49 villages. 70%
Uzbek
, 25%
Tajiks
, 5%
Pashtuns
[222]
|
Farkhar
|
|
53,051
|
1,306
|
41
|
75 villages. 94%
Tajik
, 5%
Hazara
, 1% other.
[223]
|
Hazar Sumuch
|
|
15,545
|
265
|
59
|
28 villages. Predominantely
Pashtun
, few
Turkmen
,
Tajik
,
Uzbek
.
|
Ishkamish
|
|
66,695
|
948
|
70
|
103 villages. 40%
Tajik
, 30%
Uzbek
, 20%
Pashtun
, 10%
Gujar
.
[224]
|
Kalafgan
|
|
39,858
|
526
|
76
|
42 villages 95%
Uzbek
, 2%
Hazara
, 2%
Tajik
, 1%
Pashtun
.
[225]
|
Khwaja Bahauddin
|
|
26,306
|
182
|
144
|
25 villages. Predominantely
Uzbek
.
|
Khwaja Ghar
|
|
76,132
|
404
|
188
|
62 villages. 70%
Uzbek
, 20%
Pashtun
, 10%
Tajik
, <1%
Hazara
.
[226]
|
Namak Ab
|
|
13,817
|
431
|
32
|
28 villages. 100%
Tajik
.
|
Rustaq
|
|
186,144
|
1,824
|
102
|
179 villages 50%
Uzbek
, 50%
Tajiks
, <1%
Pashtun
, <1%
Baloch
[227]
|
Taluqan
|
Taluqan
|
258,724
|
833
|
311
|
40%
Uzbek
, 40%
Tajik
, 10%
Pashtun
, 5%
Hazara
, 5% others
[228]
|
Warsaj
|
|
42,914
|
2,668
|
16
|
94 villages. 100%
Tajik
.
[229]
|
Yangi Qala
|
|
50,782
|
360
|
141
|
64 villages 65%
Uzbeks
, 18%
Pashtun
, 15%
Tajik
, 2%
Hazara
.
[230]
|
Uruzgan
|
|
436,079
|
11,474
|
38
|
50.5%
Pashtuns
, 49.6%
Hazaras
.
|
Shahidi Hassas
|
|
66,695
|
2,261
|
30
|
Predominantely Hazara, few Pashtun.
|
Chora
|
|
72,276
|
2,189
|
33
|
Mixed Pashtun and Hazara. Includes
Chinarto District
.
|
Deh Rawood
|
|
69,213
|
1,360
|
51
|
Majority Pashtun, minority Hazara.
|
Gizab
|
|
47,632
|
2,520
|
19
|
126 villages. Predominantely Hazaras, few Pashtun.
[36]
Used to belong to
Daykundi Province
.
|
Khas Uruzgan
|
|
63,904
|
2,821
|
23
|
Majority Hazara, minority Pashtun.
|
Tarinkot
|
Tarinkot
|
116,359
|
1,974
|
59
|
Predominantely Pashtun, few Hazara.
|
Wardak
|
|
660,258
|
10,348
|
64
|
63.9%
Pashtuns
, 33.5%
Hazaras
, 2.5%
Tajiks
.
|
Chaki Wardak
|
Chaki Wardak
|
95,392
|
1,153
|
83
|
Predominantely Pashtuns.
[231]
[232]
|
Day Mirdad
|
Miran
|
35,075
|
976
|
36
|
63% Pashtuns, 37% Hazaras.
[233]
|
Hisa-I-Awali Bihsud
|
|
41,850
|
1,406
|
30
|
Majority Hazaras, minority
Pashtuns
.
|
Jaghatu
|
|
51,682
|
595
|
87
|
100% Pashtuns.
[234]
Shifted from
Ghazni Province
in 2005.
|
Jalrez
|
|
59,920
|
1,182
|
51
|
Majority Hazaras, minority Pashtuns, few Tajiks.
[235]
|
Markazi Bihsud
|
Behsud
|
134,852
|
3,616
|
37
|
Predominantly Hazaras.
|
Maidan Shar
|
Maidan Shar
|
45,787
|
211
|
217
|
85% Pashtuns, 14% Tajiks, 1% Hazaras.
[236]
|
Nirkh
|
|
64,436
|
530
|
122
|
80% Pashtuns, 15% Tajiks, 5% Hazaras.
[237]
|
Saydabad
|
Saydabad
|
131,264
|
1,130
|
116
|
Predominantely Pashtuns.
[232]
|
Zabul
|
|
384,349
|
17,472
|
22
|
99.4%
Pashtuns
, 0.6%
Tajiks
, <0.1%
Hazaras
.
|
Arghandab
|
|
36,934
|
1,490
|
25
|
100% Pashtun.
[238]
Sub-divided in 2005
|
Atghar
|
|
14,059
|
458
|
31
|
100% Pashtun.
[239]
|
Daychopan
|
|
44,508
|
1,491
|
30
|
100% Pashtun.
[240]
|
Kakar
|
|
27,234
|
981
|
28
|
99% Pashtun, 1% Hazara.
[241]
Created in 2005 within
Arghandab District
Also known as
Khak-e-Afghan Province
.
|
Mezana
|
|
21,623
|
1,079
|
20
|
100% Pashtun.
[242]
|
Naw Bahar
|
|
24,534
|
1,137
|
22
|
100% Pashtun.
[243]
Created in 2005 from parts of
Shamulzayi
and
Shinkay
Districts
|
Qalat
|
Qalat
|
44,928
|
1,914
|
23
|
95% Pashtun, 5% Tajik.
[244]
|
Shah Joy
|
|
79,889
|
1,878
|
43
|
100% Pashtun.
[245]
|
Shamulzayi
|
|
36,515
|
3,295
|
11
|
100% Pashtun.
[246]
|
Shinkay
|
|
31,911
|
1,861
|
17
|
100% Pashtun.
[247]
|
Tarnak Aw Jaldak
|
|
22,214
|
1,434
|
15
|
100% Pashtun.
[248]
|
throughout
Afghanistan
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
[6]
|
|
|
100% nomadic
Pashtuns
(
Kochis
), living throughout Afghanistan, especially central and southern Afghanistan.
[249]
|
Afghanistan
|
|
32,890,200
|
652,864
|
50
|
48.2%
Pashtuns
(incl. 4.6%
Kochis
, 0.9%
Pashayi
, 0.8%
Balochi
, 0.2%
Pashtunized Arabs
, <0.1%
Ormuri
),
28.2%
Farsiwans
(incl. 22.4%
Tajiks
[b]
(incl.
Persianized people
(>5.9%
Pashtuns
, >0.8%
Uzbeks
, >0.2%
Turkmens
)
[255]
amongst others), 2.8%
Aimaqs
, 0.7%
Qizilbash
, <0.1%
Persianized Arabs
),
13.1%
Hazaras
(incl. 0.2%
Sayyids
, 0.1%
Sunni Tatars
, <0.1%
Ismailis
),
9.8%
Turkic
(8.0%
Uzbeks
, 1.7%
Turkmens
(incl. <0.1%
Afsharids
), 0.1%
Kyrgyz
, <0.1%
Kazakhs
),
1.1% others
(incl. 0.5%
Nuristanis
, 0.3%
Indic
(0.2%
Hindus
, <0.1%
Sikhs
, <0.1%
Gujars
, <0.1%
Brahui
), 0.2%
Pamiris
(
Ishkashimi
,
Munji
,
Shughni
,
Wakhi
).
|