Jats of Azad Kashmir
The Jats are one of the largest communities found in the Azad Jammu & Kashmir, making up the majority of the population of Mirpur District, and forming a large part of the populations of Bhimber and Kotli districts.Jat actually migrated from Punjab to Kashmir
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.
Notable people
- Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry Thathal, Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[1]
- Chaudhry Abdul Majid, former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[2]
See also
- Muslim Jat of Punjab
- Ethnic groups of Azad Kashmir
References
- "Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry". Pakistantimes.com. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- "Political bigwigs face tough challenge in AJK polls today". Pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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