[2] Kahmard is situated 140 km from Bamiyan city, in the north of the province, and is divided into five valleys (Hajar, Madr, Tangipushta, Ashpusht and DoAb-e-Mekh-I-Zarin).

In the past, the district was a hunting ground of the former King Mohammed Zahir Shah.

No major destruction of houses, shops, education or health centers took place during the 2001 United States invasion of Afghanistan.

In mid-June 2002, after fighting between the opposing factions, the district fell to commander Rahmatullah, affiliated with Jamiat and closely involved with the Taliban during the war.

On 13 September 2002, Toofan launched an offensive on Kahmard in a bid to take control of the district.