Thursday, March 7, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
Monday, November 26, 2018
Afghanistan Settlement Maps
Following are Afghanistan Settlement Maps as per UNFPA, it may be noted that Dari does not mean Tajik only, as (1) its Language data not ethnic information and (2) many other ethnic groups such as Aimaks, Pashtuns, Hazara, Kazalbash, Arabs, Syeds, etc. speak Dari.
Badghis Province
Baghlan Province
Balkh Province
Bamyan Province
Daikundy Province
Faryab Province
Ghor Province
Jawzjan Province
Kunduz Province
Parwan Province
Samangan Province
Takhar Province
Kapisa Province
Monday, November 12, 2018
Friday, November 9, 2018
Kabul Province Ethnic Information
Kabul
Province is surrounded by Pashtun areas from South-West, East and South, while
North East connects it to Tajik territory. Kabul City and the districts north
of it are dominated by farsi speakers, while the rest of the districts are
dominated by Pashtuns. Furthermore, Kabul province is congruous with high population
density pashtun provinces, wherefrom constant immigration of people from rural
areas to metropolis of Kabul takes place. A report dated March 2009 by the
Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU), an Afghan not-for profit research
think-tank, states that "Kabul city
is ethnically varied, with large populations of all major ethnic groups in
Afghanistan. The broader province however is dominated by Pashtun and Tajik
groups. Kabul province’s population, excluding Kabul city, is around 500,000
people, with the majority (some 70% speaking Pashto has their first language,
and 30% speaking Dari). The majority of the Dari speakers live in the Shomali
plain". (http://cpau.org.af/manimages/publications/Kabul_Conflict_Analysis_Mar09_Final.pdf)
While
according to Mrrd (https://web.archive.org/web/20110727100218/http://www.mrrd-nabdp.org/Provincial%20Profiles/Kabul%20PDP%20Provincial%20profile.pdf),
Around 19% of the population of Kabul lives in rural districts while 81% lives
in urban areas. Around 51% of the population is male and 49% is female. Pashtu
is spoken by around sixty percent of the population and Dari is spoken by
around forty percent. A small number of people located in 5 villages speaks
Pashaie.
A
2007 provincial overview of Kabul by the US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Program
for Culture & Conflict Studies states that Kabul province is comprised of
various ethnic groups including Tajik, Hazara, Pashtun, Kuchi, Tatar, Hindus,
Sikhs and Qizilbash. The report provides the following information on the
location of the various ethnic groups within Kabul province: Tajiks are located throughout most of the
province.· Pashtuns are located throughout the districts
of Kabul province.· Hazara are located in pockets throughout Kabul
province.· Kuchi
in Kabul are located primarily in the north-west. The Qizilbash are located in the capital and
the surrounding districts.·
Tartar are located in the north-west
portion of Kabul province.·
A small number of Hindus are located in
the districts surrounding the capital.
Some
of the other useful links are reproduced below:
Based
on the above, following maps and data is included for visual reference, however,
it may be noted that Dari speaking Pashtuns are included with Tajiks, while
Kuchi data has not been considered:
Friday, November 2, 2018
Ethnic Map of Afghanistan (Russian 1960)
Here is the ethnic map of Afghanistan created by Russians in 1960.Please compare that with recent maps and see how deviant information is propagated in such maps.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Ethnic Map of Herat Province
Herat, since its fall to Afghans has been gradually populated by Pashtuns, as it was considered one of the gateways to Iran. The Pashtun migration to Herat province became more pronounced at the time of Amir Abdul Rehman of Afghanistan (1880-1901), which resulted in Pashtunization of Herat Province.
Historically, Herat city is considered to be Tajik/Farsiwan enclave in a Pashtun province. South, West and North East of the province is dominated by Pashtuns, while East, North East and Herat city is dominated by Farsi speaker of variety of ethnic backgrounds. The Pashtun population that envelops the centers from south, west and north east also spills over into Iranian side of the border, while the Pashtun people from the south of the province reach all the way to Herat city before the population changes its character to Farsiwan/Tajik.
In recent years there has been substantial settlement of Hazaras and Aimaks into Herat City, while East of the province is congruous with central Afghanistan's region dominated by Aimaks therefore East and North east of the province, albeit low in population density, is dominated by Aimaks. Most Tajiks in Herat Province live in and around Herat city and the districts surrounding it.
Below is the DATA from UNHCR Report in 1990:
Below is the map showing the largest ethnic group in each district of Herat province.
Below is the district wise break-up:
Historically, Herat city is considered to be Tajik/Farsiwan enclave in a Pashtun province. South, West and North East of the province is dominated by Pashtuns, while East, North East and Herat city is dominated by Farsi speaker of variety of ethnic backgrounds. The Pashtun population that envelops the centers from south, west and north east also spills over into Iranian side of the border, while the Pashtun people from the south of the province reach all the way to Herat city before the population changes its character to Farsiwan/Tajik.
In recent years there has been substantial settlement of Hazaras and Aimaks into Herat City, while East of the province is congruous with central Afghanistan's region dominated by Aimaks therefore East and North east of the province, albeit low in population density, is dominated by Aimaks. Most Tajiks in Herat Province live in and around Herat city and the districts surrounding it.
Below is the DATA from UNHCR Report in 1990:
Adrakshan: Mainly
Nurzai Pashtun, with some Tajik and Aimaqs.
Chisti Sharif: Mix
of Pashtun, Tajik and Others.
Enjil: Tajik,
Pashtun and Syeds.
Ghorian: Pashtun
(Durrani30%), Tajik (20%), Aimak, Hazara, other pashtuns.
Guzara: Pashtun
and Tajiks.
Herat: Mixed.
Karukh: Tamorai,
Jamshidai, Tajik and Zoori. The largest is the Tamorai.
Kushk: Jamshidi make up 50 percent of the population,
Taimuri 20 percent and Zari 15 percent.other groups are Firuz Kohi,
Taheri, Mish Nast, Balochi, Turkaman and Pashtuns. The Pashtun tribes include the
Kakar, Alizai, Ishaqzai and Nurzai.
Kohsan: The different ethnic and tribal
groups include Pushtuns, Baluch, Jamshidis, Taheris, Taimori
(Khamadis) and Mish Mast. The Baluch tribes consisting of the Rakhshani, Barahoi,
Gala Bacha (sub-tribe), Rigi and Dahmarde, make up about 25 percent of the population.
Within the Pushtuns, the Alizais form about 18 percent and the remainder consists
of Baritchs, Achakzais, Populzais, Nurzais, Ghorizais and Madizais (th sub-tribes
of the Nurzai).
Obeh: The kuchis are predominant in the mountainous
areas. The majority of the population are
Kipchaks (a branch of the Taimori ethnic group), followed by Ghilzais and
Sayeds.
Pashtun Zarghun: The main Pushtun tribes are the
Achakzais and the Barakzais with representation of Alkozai, Kharoti,
Nurzai, Akhunzada and Eshaqazai. other ethnic groups
include: Tajiks, Arab, sayed, Aqa Mir, Mughal, Tamori, Taheri, Balouch, Zoori, Khuja,
Tanzai and Taimani.
Zendajan: The principal ethnic group is Tajik, comprising 40
percent of the population. Pushtuns(49%) are represented by the
Alizais (20 percent), Khogianis (10 percent), Achakzai and Barakzai (10 percent), and
Popalzai (9 percent). 'Ihe Marvi, Khwaja, Makoo, Baluch and Maleki ethnic groups make up the
remaining.
According to UNHCR Survey conducted in 1990. http://afghandata.org:8080/jspui/bitstream/azu/3327/1/azu_acku_pamphlet_ds374_h47_1990_w.pdf
According to United States Institute of Peace (March 2015)
https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/PW107-Political-and-Economic-Dynamics-of-Herat.pdf
Below is the map showing the largest ethnic group in each district of Herat province.
Below is the district wise break-up:
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