Khugiani District
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Khugiani is a district
in Ghazni Province
, Afghanistan
. It was previously part of Jaghatu District
. Its territory had been enlarged during the Taliban regime and after then the district was returned to its original borders. To the east it is surrounded by Ghazni City District
, to the south by Waghaz District
, to the west by Jaghatu District
, to the north by the Rashidan district and to the Northeast by Khwaja Umari district. The population is more than 28,000 people. The district center is Khugiani
.
The main source of income is agriculture, which is seriously affected by the drought. Health and education need major improvement. Roads are narrow but in relatively good condition.
Districts of Afghanistan
The provinces of Afghanistan are divided into Wolaswalei or districts. The number of districts in Afghanistan has fluctuated over the years, with new districts created by splitting or merging parts of others. Prior to 1979, there were 325 districts. This was increased to 329 and, in 2004, a major...
in Ghazni Province
Ghazni Province
Ghazni is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. Babur records in his Babur-Nama that Ghazni is also known as Zabulistan It is in the east of the country. Its capital is Ghazni City...
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. It was previously part of Jaghatu District
Jaghatu District
Jaghatu is a district in Wardak province, Afghanistan, 40 km northwest of Ghazni. In 2004 it was shifted from Ghazni province to Wardak. According to 2005 data, the population is more than 27,000, most of whom are Hazara...
. Its territory had been enlarged during the Taliban regime and after then the district was returned to its original borders. To the east it is surrounded by Ghazni City District
Ghazni City District
Ghazni District is a district of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan situated in the northeaster part of the province. Capital of the district is Ghazni, which is also capital of Ghazni Province.-Demographics & Population:...
, to the south by Waghaz District
Waghaz District
Waghaz is a district in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. It was formed in 2005 from part of Muqur District, and has a population estimated at 32,000. The district center is the town of Waghaz at ....
, to the west by Jaghatu District
Jaghatu District
Jaghatu is a district in Wardak province, Afghanistan, 40 km northwest of Ghazni. In 2004 it was shifted from Ghazni province to Wardak. According to 2005 data, the population is more than 27,000, most of whom are Hazara...
, to the north by the Rashidan district and to the Northeast by Khwaja Umari district. The population is more than 28,000 people. The district center is Khugiani
Khugiani, Afghanistan
Khugiani is located 17 km northwest of Ghazni. It was the district center of the big Bahrami Shahid district before the year 2005. Now it is the center of Khugiani district....
.
The main source of income is agriculture, which is seriously affected by the drought. Health and education need major improvement. Roads are narrow but in relatively good condition.