Hazar Sumuch District is a district of Takhar Province,

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. The district was split-off from Taluqan District. Most people in the district work in agriculture. In late 2018, Hazar Sumuch was considered to be

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influenced as opposed to the

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Geography

Hazar Sumuch has an area of 309 square kilometers, comparatively equivalent to the area of

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. There is a secondary road connecting the district with

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and smaller roads connecting Hazar Sumuch to

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and

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, the provincial capital. 28 villages are located in Hazar Sumuch. Takhar District Map

Hazar Sumuch is bordered by

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to the north, Rustaq District to the northeast,

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to the south, and Baharak District and Khwaja Ghar District to the west. Taluqan is the location of Taloqan. The Kokcha River forms Hazar Sumuch's northeast border.

Demographics

Hazar Sumuch has a population of 15276 and a sex ratio of one female for every male. The average age is 17.4, and 43.3% of the population is employed. 14% of the unemployed are seeking work. Hazar Sumuch is home to about 2504 households, with an average size of 6.1 people.

Economy

About two-thirds of the workforce works in agriculture or livestock. There are springs available, but there is a lack of seeds, improved machinery, animal care, and a market to sell goods. Handicrafts are also produced, but they are not produced systematically.

Education and Healthcare

Hazar Sumuch has a literacy rate of 20% for people ages 19–24, which is among the worst in the district. The only other district in the province with a worse literacy rate is

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. There are about 15 schools in the district, but they lack buildings, supplies, teachers, and funds. Hazar Sumuch has one health center, located along the Kokcha river, with only a few doctors. Midwives are available.

References

{{Authority control Districts of Takhar Province