Khokhi District is located in the East part of
Logar Province,
Afghanistan. 80 km away from Kabul and 18 km from
Pul-i-Alam
centre of Logar Province. Centre of the district is called Khoshi and the population is made up of
Pashtuns
Pashtuns (, , ; ps, پښتانه, ), also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically re ...
,
Tajiks and
Hazara
Hazara may refer to:
Ethnic groups
* The Hazaras, a Persian-speaking people of Afghanistan and Pakistan
* Aimaq Hazara, Aimaq's subtribe of Hazara origin
* Hazarawals, a Hindko-speaking people of the Hazara region of northern Pakistan
* Hazar ...
, accounting for 65%, 34%, 1% of the total population respectively.
Geography
Khoshi is a long narrow green valley, beginning from Qala-e-Wazer of
Pul-i-Alam and ending into Lata Kora mountain in
Dobandi with a length of 38 km. Khoshi is situated at an elevation of about 2,250 meters above sea level which, covering an area of 477 km
2.
The district is surrounded by
Mohammad Agha, Pul-i-Alam, Jaji,
Azra
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and
Baraki Barak
Barakī Barak (Dari/Pashto/Ormuri: برکی برک) is a town and the center of Baraki Barak District, Logar Province, Afghanistan. It was also the former capital of Logar Province. The town is in a mountainous area in the valley of the Logar Rive ...
.
Villages
The district has 86 villages and is divided into four parts (Khoshi, Karizona, Manai, and Dobandi).
Main villages where
Pashtuns
Pashtuns (, , ; ps, پښتانه, ), also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically re ...
are living are Dobandi, Manai, Darkh, Kandaw, Chenari, Tora Chena, Sher Agha, Baryam, fatihkhilo Karez, Darya Khan Karez, Sulimankhailo Karez, Degaan kariz, Kajer Karez, Gul Mohammad Khailo Karez and Sraghowanda.
The main villages of Khoshi are Abtak, Bala Deh, Meyana Deh and Payan Deh, where
Tajiks live.
Shia are living in Abtak, Bala Dah, Meyana Deh and Payan Deh of Khoshi.
Dobandi is one of the most destroyed areas as it was on the main supply road for Mujahideen during the Russian invasion in Afghanistan.
Demographics
The estimated population of Khoshi District in 2010 was roughly 30,000.
Economic
The area has been severely affected by drought in the past four years. The socio-economic situation of the residents is poor. The main sources of income are from agriculture, selling of wood and trading inside Afghanistan or Pakistan.
Education
There are around 4 high schools and 12 primary schools in the district.
References
External links
Website dedicated for Logar province Afghanistan Information Management Services (AIMS) Logar Provincial Reconstruction Team - Czech Republic
Districts of Logar Province
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