Language, Demography and Society
Chhachi/Hindko, Pahari, Potohari, Majhi, Gojri dialects of Punjabi Language and Urdu are the predominant languages of the district. Other languages spoken include Pashto and Kohistani.
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan the population of the district was 880,666. According to an estimate this had risen to 1.05 million in 2008. according to hazara gazzeter the main tribes are the Dhunds, Tanolis, Awans, Jadoons,Kashmiris, shilmani, Sarrara, Karlals,Qureshi,mughals, Gujjars, Syed and Satti
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