Andkhoy District (Persian: اندخوی) is a district in Faryab province, Afghanistan. The district center is the Andkhoy city, and there are a total of 81 villages in the district.[2] Most people farm or raise livestock in the district. The district is considered to be government-influenced, as opposed to the Taliban.[4]
Geography
AH76 connects this district to the provincial capital of Maymana and the capital of Jowzjan province, Sheberghan, among other places.[5] However, the road from Maymana to Andkhoy is currently contested by an armed group, affecting the people.[6] The road is considered one of the worst in Afghanistan. The Shirin Tagab River flows through the district.[7]
Most people are engaged in agriculture and livestock activities. The main crops are wheat, barley, maize and potatoes. There is a lack of irrigation systems, fertilizers, pesticides, and a trade center.
There is also a rug-and-carpet industry, leather factories, tailoring, and embroidery.[2]
Education, Healthcare, and Government
There are 11 schools in the district, but they are underfunded, underskilled, understaffed, and undersupplied.
The district has health centers, pharmacies, and a 20-bed hospital, but there is a lack of ambulances and trained doctors.
The Afghan Government has strong control over the area, so most people use that judicial system. However, the Taliban government still appointed a shadow judge.[9] There is also widespread corruption among government officials in Andkhoy.[2]
