Khouzh

Khouzh (pronounced as khoxh in the local language) is a village in Pakistan, situated 130 km from Chitral town. It is surrounded by high mountains. The river of Chitral flows along the village to its east. Yarkoon valley and Mastuj are situated at the north and south respectively.
Population and people.
Around 2000 people live in the village. The people speak the Chitrali language. The inhabitants settled there many centuries ago. Four major tribes live in the village: Khoshwaqt, Sheghniye, Syed and Qaziye. Apart from these tribes, few people had migrated from Molkhow, Pashk, Bang, and Rach in the mid of 20 century.
Education.
The literacy rate is almost 70%; the rate is 100% in the young generation, but people above the age of 50 are less educated due to having no special education system at that time. At that time only one primary school was present, but today there are three schools. These are playing their role in educating the people of the area. The Agha Khan school is playing an especially important role in educating girls, that is why the literacy rate among girls is equal to the literacy rate of boys.
Irrigation.
The village is irrigated by two main sources of water called Molkhoxanogh, and Dasghargologh. The water volume in Dasgar Gol (stream) is much more as compare to the Molkhoxan Gol (stream), resultantly, the upper Khouzh, which is irrigated by the water of Dasghar Gole is much greener than the lower Khouzh. Most part of the Lower Khouzh is not irrigated due to lack of water and remained uncultivated.