Khan Abad District

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Khan Abad District is situated in the eastern part of Kunduz Province, Afghanistan. It borders with Kunduz District to the West, Archi District to the North-East, Takhar Province to the East and Ali abad District to the South. The population is 140,600 (2006): 40% Pashtun, 20% Hazara, 25% Tajik, 10% Uzbek and 5% Pashayee. The district center is the town of Khan Abad, located in the central part of the district.
Many houses had been destroyed during the wars. Landmines are serious problem for the rehabilitation. The drought has not affected this district and the condition of the land is very good and most of it is irrigated. The farming is the main source of income.