Darai Nur District Explained

Darai Nur District
Native Name:دره نور
Native Name Lang:دره نور
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Nangarhar Province
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Darai Nur
Population As Of:2002[1]
Population Total:120,000
Timezone1:Afghanistan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+4:30
Demographics1 Title1:Main language(s)
Demographics1 Info1:Pashto, Dari

Darai Nur or Dara-i Noor (Pashto/Persian/Pashayi: دره نور) is a district in the north of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 120,000 in 2002, of whom 28,000 were children under 12. The dominant language in the district is Pashayi and Pashto.

The district centre is the village of Darai Nur. There are nine major villages and many smaller ones in the district. Some of the well-known villages in Darai Nur are Amla, Barkot, Khewa, Qalai Shahi, Sutan Lam, Nur Gal, and Kashmund. The Pashayi people refer to the district as a single word, darēnur.

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  1. http://www.mrrd.gov.af/nabdp/Provincial%20Profiles/Nangarhar%20PDP%20Provincial%20profile.pdf MRRD Provincial profile for Nangarhar Province