4. they are the largest ethnic group
in Pakistan by population,
numbering approximately 91
million people and thus consisting
of 44.7% of Pakistan's total
population of 200 million.
The Punjabis found in Pakistan
belong to groups known as
zamindar
Some zamindars are further divided
into castes such as Jat, Shaikh,
Khatri, Khandowa, Gujjar, Awan,
Arain and Syed.
A large number of Punjabis
descend from groups historically
associated with skilled professions
and crafts, such as
the Sonar, Lohar, Mochi, Hajjam,Da
rzi, Qassab, Mallaah, Dhobi, Mirasi
, etc
Pakistani Punjab is relatively
religiously homogenous, with 97%
of the population adhering to Islam
(with small Hindu, Sikh and
Christian minorities)
5. are Pakistan's second
largest ethnicity
(consisting 15% of the
population).
They speak Pashto, an
Iranian language, and
are divided into tribes
such
as Afridi and Yousafzai
They make up an
estimated 35 million of
Pakistan's total
population
and are adherent to
Sunni Islam.
6. Pakistan's third
largest ethnicity
(consisting 14% of
the country)
speak the Sindhi
language and are
native to
the Sindh province
of Pakistan
7. The Saraikis also
known as Multanis
Primarily belong to
southern Punjab.
Their language
is Saraiki, which
has similarities to
Punjabi and
Sindhi.
8. Muhajirs (meaning
"refugees") are also called
"Urdu Speaking people.
who emerged through the
migration of Indian Muslims
from various parts of India to
Pakistan starting in 1947, as
a result of the world's largest
mass migration.
The majority of Muhajirs are
settled in Sindh mainly
in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukku
r and Mirpur Khas. Sizable
communities of Muhajirs are
also present in cities
including Lahore, Multan, Isla
mabad, and Peshawar.
9. The Baloch as an Iranic
ethnic group are
principally found in the
east of Balochistan
province of Pakistan.
the climate of
Balochistan was very
cold and the region was
inhabitable during the
winter so the Baloch
people migrated in
waves and settled
in Sindh and Punjab.
10. Hindkowans are a
Hindko speaking people
they live mainly in
the Hazara division and
the Peshawar
Division of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
They have a population
that consists of neary
four million people and
they form 2%
of Pakistan entire
population.
11. They are also
known as Kho
people
They speak
Khowar
Many Kho people
live in
the Chitral and Gil
git-
Baltistan districts
of Pakistan
12. mostly residing in
all Pakistan and
specially in Quetta.
Some are citizens
of Pakistan while
others are refugees
The Pakistani Hazar
as estimated
population is
believed to be more
than 1,550,000
13. The majority of
Kashmiri Muslims
are Sunnis
Kashmiri Muslims
are descended from
Kashmiri Hindus and
are also known as
'Sheikhs'
People living
in Kashmir Valley
speak Kashmiri.
