The district is home to a significant population of Hazaras, a number of which claim to be descendants of Timur Gurkani.
Many converted over time from Sunni Islam to Shia Islam.
Pashtuns of the Ghilji (Ghilzai) tribal confederacy, primarily Hotak, Amarkhel and Ibrahimkhel live in the Maidan Shar and Jalrez valleys.
Some Tajiks live in Jalrez and Takana.
The district is home to a significant population of Hazaras, a number of which claim to be descendants of Timur Gurkani. Many converted over time from Sunni Islam to Shia Islam. Pashtuns of the Ghilji (Ghilzai) tribal confederacy, primarily Hotak, Amarkhel and Ibrahimkhel live in the Maidan Shar and Jalrez valleys. Some Tajiks live in Jalrez and Takana.
Jalrez District