Jats of Azad Kashmir
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The Jats are one of the larger communities found in the Azad Kashmir, making up the majority of the population of Mirpur District, and forming a large part of the populations of Kotli and Bhimber districts.
Distribution
The Mirpuri Jat make up a substantial portion of the British Pakistani community, as many of the Jat villages were flooded by the construction of the Mangla Dam.[1]
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 Jhelum area.
Notable people
- Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry Thathal, Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[2]
- Chaudhry Abdul Majid, former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[3]
See also
References
- ^ From Textile Mills to Taxi Ranks: Experiences of Migration, Labour and Social Change by Virender Karla
- ^ https://www.pakistantimes.com/topics/barrister-sultan-mahmood-chaudhry/
- ^ http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/07/21/national/political-bigwigs-face-tough-challenge-in-ajk-polls-today/