Paghman District is in the western part of

Kabul Province Kabul (Dari/Pashto: ), situated in the east of the country, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. The capital of the province is Kabul city, which is Afghanistan's capital and largest city. The population of the Kabul Province is ...

, Afghanistan. It has a population of over 120,000 people (2002

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estimate).UNHCR profile for Paghman District
/ref> Paghman district borders Wardak and Parwan provinces to the west, Shakardara District to the north,

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to the east and Char Asiab District to the south-east. Its

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is the town of Paghman, which is in the northeastern part of the district. Due to the wars in the region, 50% of the buildings in the district were destroyed and many people fled. Agriculture, labour work, animal husbandry and employment in Kabul City are the major sources of income. The many villages of the district include Dara Pashayee, Adam Khel Kala, Hatam Kala, Seeno Kala, Mullah Khel Kala, Muhabbat Khan Kala, Lachi Khel Kala, Pajakk Tappa, etc.

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Paghman District Map (Source: AIMS)
Districts of Kabul Province {{Kabul-geo-stub

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