Sirkanay District
Sirkanay District (Sarkani District) is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Pakistan to the south. The population is 39,292 (2019).[1] The district administrative center is the village of Serkanay (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".) at 775 m altitude. To the north the district borders the Kunar River, which irrigates the small part of arable land. Drought is the major problem of the people. The majority of the houses (70%) were destroyed during the wars. Many young men live and work in Pakistan.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Ethnic background: Nearly all population of Serkanay District are pashtun people with a small number of gujars. Alakozais are the dominant tribe of the district who live in the central part of the district. Other tribes are Mamoond, Momand, Safi and Salarzais.
Villages of Sarkani District
- Sarkano
- Pashad
- Donai
- Nawa
- Ganjgal
- Barogai
- Barabad
- Tango
- Shonkray
- Bila
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See also
References
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External links
- redirect Template:Districts of Afghanistan