Huramzai

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Huramzai is a town located in the

It is the largest populated region in the Pishin District. Agriculture being the most predominant occupation for the residents, the town has a reputation for its orchards and vineyards. The town is also location of the regional bazaar with many local merchants. Huramzai has residential and commercial electrical service, gas stations as well as telephone and mobile phone services.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

Approximately 95% of the population are from the "Syed" tribe, they are from Imam Zain Ul Abdin family. several members of the tribe being employed by the local government.^{[citation needed]}

Sports

Football is very popular in Hurramzai with Sarbaz Club Hurramzai being one of the local favorites. Cricket is also quite popular among the locals, with tournaments being held each year. Dawn cricket team the Champion of the region.^{[citation needed]}

Politics

Huramzai is very much active in politics and its major parties are:^{[citation needed]}

• Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
• Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (JUI-F).
• Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (Ideological section)
• Awami National Party (ANP).
• Pakhtoon Khwa Mili Awami party (PKMAP).
• Pakistan Peoples party (PPP).

Population

According to Census of 2017-3-15 (132,168) ^[2]

Hajizai Syedan

Killi Hajizai is a village of Tehsil Huramzai and part of Union Council Gangalzai, sitting near Huramzai (west), Hajan Shakarzai in the east and Ganglalzai in the south. The whole village is inhabited by the Syed family. Hajizai is surrounded by grain and vegetable fields as well as fruit orchards. There are middle schools, both for boys and girls. In 1985 the girls school of Hajizai was ranked among the top 5 middle schools in the Pishin district. There is also a Madrassa (religious school) and a medical clinic serving to facilitate the masses.^{[citation needed]}

The former president of Afghanistan,

The area also features a mountainous picnic resort with a small dam (filled with water in spring season). The location is a popular destination with the locals and sees increasing tourism peaking in the months of March and April.^[citation needed]

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Huramzai.