Jats of Azad Kashmir
The Jats are one of the largest communities found in Azad Kashmir, making up the majority of the population of Mirpur District, and forming a large part of the populations of Bhimber and Kotli districts.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Pakistan, India | |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi • Sindhi • Urdu • •Khadi Boli | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Jat people • Gujars • Med people |
Language
The Kotli, Dadyal and Chakswari Jats speak in a broad Pahari dialect, whilst those of Mirpur City and its immediate surrounds speak in a dialect which resembles the Pothwari spoken in the Potohar Plateau region of Punjab, Pakistan.[1]
Notable people
- Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry Thathal, former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[2][3]
- Chaudhry Abdul Majid, former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[4]
References
- "Rawalpindi District (Pothohar Plateau)". Digital South Asia Library - Imperial Gazetteer of India v.21, page 266. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- "Profile of Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry". Pakistan Times (newspaper). 31 March 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- Ershad Mahmud (October 2009). "Enchained or Azad Kashmir? - Dynamics of the political crisis in Azad Kashmir (scroll down to read this title)". The News on Sunday (Jang Group of Newspapers). Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- Mirza Khurram Shahzad (22 April 2016). "Analysis: Manipulating elections in AJK (Azad Jammu and Kashmir)". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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