Asmar, Afghanistan
Asmar
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Asmar (
History
The area was likely once a distant part of the ancient Gandhara. It was claimed by the Kushans, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Mughals and others before being conquered by Nader Shah and Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1738. Forces of British India unsuccessfully attempted to take it from Afghan Emir Abdur Rahman Khan in the 19th century.[2]
During the 1980s
Demographics
The exact population of Asmār is unknown. But according to the GeoNames geographical database, the total population is around 15,708 people.[3] Most of them are ordinary farmers and laborers. Agriculture is their main source of income.
Ethnic groups
The inhabitants of Asmar are overwhelmingly ethnic Pashtuns, with a very small population of Nuristanis. The Pashtun tribes living in Asmar include the following:
- Ul-Mulk
- Mamund
- Salarzi
- Sharzi, also known as Sharbikhel
- Shinwari
Notable people
Aslam Khan Asmari, a historical tribal leader of Sharzis
See also
References
- ^ "Afghanistan". geographic.org. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Ganga Prasad Tripathi Indo-Afghan relations, 1882-1907 - 1973- Page 71
- ^ "Population of Asmār, Afghanistan". Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
External links
- د اسمار د سیند په شگو کې سره زر on YouTube(Apr. 1, 2024)
- ولسوالی اسمار ؛ ولایت کونر on YouTube(Mar. 25, 2024)
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