The town serves as the administrative center of Chak District.

[2] Archaeological excavations carried out in the area of Chak indicate that the history of human settlement in this region goes back to ancient times.

Outside the town, there are many ancient Buddhist remains, including a fortified monastery and six stupas, one of which contained a bronze vase with a Kharoshthi inscription that held 61 Kushan coins (pictured), which is now in the British Museum's collection.

[3] The town of Chak is approximately 2,206 m (7,238 ft) above sea level.

The population mostly belongs to the Pashtun Wardak tribe, with most residents fluent in Pashto and Dari, the official languages of Afghanistan.