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 (34.7906°N 71.1086°E / 34.7906; 71.1086) 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.

Sirkanay District of Kunar Province, Afghanistan

Ethnic background: Nearly all population of Serkanay District are pashtun people with a small number of gujars. Alkozai's are the dominant tribe of the district who live in the central part of the district. Other tribes are Momand, Safi and Salarzais.

Notable people
  • Mohammad Ayaan Ayaan - former ambassador of Afghanistan in Netherland
  • Khanjan Alkozai - Vice President of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr Wahdat Alkozai - Director of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Kabul
  • Mia sahib of sarkaney د سرکاڼو میا صیب

Villages of Sarkani District
  • Sarkano
  • Pashad
  • Donai
  • Nawa
  • Ganjgal
  • Barogai
  • Barabad
  • Tango
  • Shonkray
  • Bila

See also

References
  1. "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2019-20" (PDF). Central Statistics Organization. 18 November 2019. p. 25. Retrieved 6 April 2020.


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