Panjshir Province - Demography

Demography

The population of Panjshir Province is approximately 300,000, which includes about 146,100 settled people and the large number of Kuchi nomads who inhabit the province seasonally. According to the Naval Postgraduate School, Tajiks are the largest ethnic group and a small minority of Hazaras. Dari is the dominant language in the area. All inhabitants are followers of Islam, with majority being Sunni.