Qala-e-Haji sahib
Qala-e-Haji sahib is a village in Surkh-Rōd District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. It is located in the capital of Surkh-Rod district, Sultanpur. It is bordered by Surkh-Rod river to the north. This village is named after the great grand fathers who did hajj:Haji shahbaz, Haji Muhammadbaz and Haji Shireen stanikzai shaibaan. Haji Abdulamir, Haji Alamir and Haji Miralam are among the sons of them. they were known for their simplicity, sincerity and charity. Most of the people from this village are from the tribe of Stanikzai and the sub tribe of khutubkhail.
cuisine vary among them. haji sahibaan are also known for their large varieties of dried fruit and yogurt based dishes. Yogurt called maste is usually made by the themselves in their own homes. Chai (tea) plays a big role in Pashtun gatherings and is served with dried fruits and kulcha (biscuit). Desserts such as firni (custard) are also very popular.
Agriculture
There are cows, sheep, goats, and chickens. The milk and eggs are sold. The plants that are grown there are wheat, sugarcane, tomatoes, okra, egg plant, onion, lime, green chili and loquat.