Gardez District


Gardez is a district in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. The center of the district which is also the capital of Paktia Province is Gardez.

Demographics &; population

Like in the rest of Afghanistan, no exact population numbers are available. The Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation & Development along with UNHCR and Central Statistics Office of Afghanistan estimated the population of the district to be around 86,609. According to the same sources, Pashtuns make up 70% of the total population followed by 30% Tajiks.

Notable people