Nangarhar Province

Nangarhar Province
ننگرهار‎
Province
Street in Jalalabad city
Street in Jalalabad city
Map of Afghanistan with Nangarhar highlighted
Map of Afghanistan with Nangarhar highlighted
Coordinates (Capital): 34°15′N 70°30′E / 34.25°N 70.50°E / 34.25; 70.50
Country Afghanistan
CapitalJalalabad
Government
 • GovernorHajji Gul Mohammad
 • Deputy GovernorMaulvi Niaz Mohammad Wahaj
 • Police ChiefNeda Mohammad
Area
 • Total7,727 km2 (2,983 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total10,500,000
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time)
ISO 3166 codeAF-NAN
Main languagesFarsi

Nangarhar (Persian: ننګرهار Nangarhār) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the east of the country. Jalalabad is the capital. There are 10,500,000 people in the province.

Districts

Districts of Nangarhar (district names in Dari)

Nangarhar province is divided into 22 districts, these are:

Districts of Nangarhar Province
District Capital Population Area Notes
Achin95,468
Bati Kot71,308
Bihsud118,934Created in 2005 within Jalalabad District
Chaparhar57,339
Dara-I-Nur28,202
Dih Bala33,294
Dur Baba13,479
Goshta31,130
Hisarak28,376
Jalalabad205,423Sub-divided in 2005
Kama52,527
Khogyani111,479
Kot52,154Created in 2005 within Rodat District
Kuz Kunar42,823
Lal Pur18,997
Momand Dara42,103
Nazyan16,328
Pachir Aw Agam40,141
Rodat63,357Sub-divided in 2005
Sherzad63,232
Shinwar64,872
Surkh Rod91,548