Districts
Paktia is made up of 14 districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadabad | Created in 2005 within Sayid Karam District; includes the unofficial district Mirzaka | |||
| Dand Aw Patan | ||||
| Gardez | Includes the capital Gardez, which lies at the crossroads of the province's main north-south and east-west roads | |||
| Gerda Serai | ||||
| Janikhel | ||||
| Lazha Ahmadkhel | ||||
| Lazha Mangal | ||||
| Mirzaka | ||||
| Tsamkani | Includes the city of Tsamkani, the largest in the eastern half of Paktia and a major gateway to Pakistan | |||
| Sayid Karam | Sub-divided in 2005 | |||
| Shwak | ||||
| Wuza Zadran | Sub-divided in 2005 to create Gerda Serai | |||
| Zazi | People fleeing sectarian strife between Shiites and Sunnis in Pakistan occasionally take refuge in zazi | |||
| Zurmat | Populous, relatively prosperous agricultural district. Unlike most other districts, Zurmat includes more than one tribal group, making it somewhat more fractious than other districts |
Gerda Serai, Lazha Ahmadkhel and Mirzaka are unofficial districts.
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