Khair Khāna

Khair Khana (Pashto; Dari: خير خانه) is a working-class neighborhood in the northwestern part of Kabul, Afghanistan.^[3] It is within the jurisdiction of Municipal District 11 (Nahia 11) and has an estimated population of 375,350 people.^[2] The neighborhood is diverse, with all ethnic groups of Afghanistan owning homes and businesses, although the Tajiks historically made up the majority of its residents.^[1] This is due to its close proximity to Afghanistan's northern provinces, where they are the majority.

Country Afghanistan

TimezoneUTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time)

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Khair Khana خیرخانه
Municipal District
Lycee Maryam shopping area in 2012
Coordinates: 34.576996°N 69.130620°E / 34.576996; 69.130620
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Kabul
District	Kabul
City	Kabul
Hawza/Nahia	11
Area [1]
• Land	17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Population  (2025)[2]
• Total	375,350
• Density	21,600/km2 (55,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time)

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Khair Khana has a land area of approximately 17.4 km² (6.7 sq mi).^[1] It is predominantly a residential suburb about 6 km (3.7 mi) from the city's center, with a boom of high rise constructions and modern apartments, as the area has seen major redevelopments in the last 25 years. To its southwest is Saraye Shamali (North House) Square and the Kabul-Charikar Highway.^[1]

Khair Khana has a number of public and private schools, mosques, business centers, banks, hospitals, wedding halls, and public parks.^[4] The largest shopping area is Lycee Maryam, which has many big and small businesses.