Language
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, the following are the demographics of the Attock district, by spoken language:
- Punjabi language: 90%
- Other: 10%
Inhabitants of Attock District speak a great variety of Punjabi dialects: which are
- Chhachi (Northern parts of district mainly in Attock tehsil)
- Ghebi (Western parts district in Pindigheb tehsil)
- Majhi or standard (Sizeable population in cities)
- Jandali (Southern border areas)
- Pothohari (Easteren border areas)
Other Languages include:
- Pashto which is also spoken by sizeable population in the KPK province border areas and in the cities.
- Urdu is mother tongue of few people but being national language is spoken and understood by the sizeable population.
- English is also understood and spoken by the educated elite.
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