Occupying 1,855 km2 (716 sq mi), the district sits in the highlands in the southern fringes of the Hazarajat region, in the upper Arghandab valley.

Climate of Jaghori is generally arid continental, with cold and snowy winters, and hot summers with temperatures rising between 25 °C (77 °F) to 38 °C (100 °F).

Districts of Ghazni have been inaccessible except through Taliban territory, where the road has been reportedly mined and in some areas vehicles have been banned.

[6] According to some reports, the road from Qarabagh District to Jaghouri, passing through Malestan was under particular threat, with kidnappings and up to 150 cars having been stolen.

[8] In November 2018 the Taliban launched a major offensive in Jaghori,[9][10] which resulted in thousands of locals fleeing the area for safety elsewhere.

It was claimed that 100s of Taliban members attacked General Bashi's security posts bordering Hotqul and Rasna Gilan.

The main crops in the area are wheat, corn, maize, peas, vetch, beans, almonds, walnuts, mulberries, grapes, tobacco, potatoes, onions, apples, apricots and herbs.

In combination with frequent attacks along the Kabul-Kandahar Ring Road in the past, this has seriously affected aid and development in the system and exacerbated local conflicts.