The society in Killa Saifullah district is tribal, based upon the kinship system. Once the nawabs and sardars had great influence over the people but with the passage of time this influence has decreased gradually. However, the sardar families, specially of Jogizais, still enjoy somewhat superior status due to their economic affluence.

The area is said to be the cradle of Afghans, therefore the majority of the people draws their normative structure from the Pushtun culture. Although educational expansion and media exposure has introduced some changes in the society, the majority of the population is still following centuries old traditions. The custom of vulvar (bride price), generation-after-generation rivalries, hospitality and keeping fire arms are still prevalent in Killa Saifullah.

In Killa Saifullah, society is structured on kinship basis. Tribal identity is still important and the people use the name of their clan as their last name. The sardars, whose political and social power was hereditary in the past, have reshaped their influence which now springs from their economic affluence. However, Jogizais still enjoy a relatively higher status. Although many decisions are made at household level, important decision, specially of mediation, are made at clan level. Communal leadership is a function of aged people in the community. Sometimes educated individuals are accepted as community leaders, specially in collective welfare and development activities. Wealth does play some role in the social prestige but the family background is considered more important. Sometimes the Syeds of the area are accepted as mediators. Political decisions are made on the clan basis. If the clan has decided to support someone, rarely anybody violates the decision. However, this pattern is changing nowadays.

In case of conflict, parties first try to mediate through nawabs, sardars, or the Syeds. Sometimes the people go to the court of law for their complaints but mostly the conflicts are solved at the communal basis.

The society in Killa Saifullah district is tribal, based upon kinship. Monogamy is the prevalent mode of marriage and society is patrilocal and patriarchal. Collective decision making on development issues is prevalent, sometimes interfering with interpersonal conflicts and political decisions. Conflicts are resolved through mediation at community level or by court of law. There is a complete religious harmony among the people in Killa Saifullah district. Carrying arms is common and the crime rate is increasing. All the children assist in their family’s craft and daily household chores which sometimes keeps them from schooling. Hence, it may be called child labour according to UNICEF’s definition. The social change is inevitable and Killa Saifullah is no exception. However, the pace of this change is slow here. Old family ties remain intact and cultural values still play an important role in the life of the common people.

Women do play an effective role in routine decision making but important decisions are made by male family members. Their political participation is limited to casting votes. Awareness raising amongst men and women regarding the importance of women’s participation is required. It is due to lack of awareness that women’s role and potential is limited to the household and their mobility is affected to the extent that she cannot have access to health and educational facilities available. Women cannot freely participate in economic activities, which in turn is affecting the economic uplift of households and communities within the district.