Demographics and Geography
The major ethnic groups in the province are Pashtuns (51%), and Persian speaking Hazaras and Tajiks (47%). There are also some Bangash-Pashtun, Burki and Uzbeks. Ghazni is made up of 19 districts (district capitals are given in parentheses).
| District name | District Center | Ethnical data(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ab Band | Haji Khel | 100% Pashtun |
| Ajristan | Sangar | 97% Pashtun, 3% Hazara |
| Andar | Miray | 100% Pashtun |
| Dih Yak | Ramak | 89% Pashtun, 11% Tajik |
| Gelan | Janda | 100% Pashtun |
| Ghazni | Ghazni | 50% Tajik, 25% Hazara, 25% Pashtun |
| Giro | Pana | 100% Pashtun |
| Jaghatu | Gul Bahawari | 88% Pashtun, 22% Hazara |
| Jaghori | Sange-e-Masha | 100% Hazara |
| Khogyani | Khogyani | 100% Pashtun |
| Khwaja Umari | Kwaja Umari | 45% Hazara, 35% Tajik and 20% Pashtun |
| Malistan | Malistan | 100% Hazara |
| Muqur | Muqur | 85% Pashtun, 15% Tajik |
| Nawa | Nawa | 100% Pashtun |
| Nawur | Du Abi | 100% Hazara |
| Qarabagh | Qarabagh | 50% Hazara, 50% Pashtun |
| Rashidan | Rashidan | 96% Pashtun, 4% Hazara |
| Waghaz | Waghaz | 100% Pashtun |
| Zana Khan | Dado | 100% Pashtun |
Malistan, Jaghuri, Nawur, parts of Qarabagh, Dih Yak and Jaghatu are part of the Hazarajat.
Some Sikhs and Hindus also live in Ghazni province. During the Taliban regime they fled the country, but with the current administration they have returned to Ghazni city.
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