Demography
Population of the Sialkot city (proper) is about 510,863. Its population density is 1160/km2 and population growth rate is very low as compared to other urban areas of Pakistan. In 1947, Sialkot was the 6th largest city in Pakistan (150,000) and in 2009, it is the 13th largest city. Punjabi is the main language of its people, Urdu and Pashto languages are also spoken . Major clans are, Ghuman, Sulehria, Bajwa, Cheema,Chughtai, Awan, Kakazai, Butt, Mir,Sheikh,Gujar, Pathan (Pashtun origin), . As per 2007 report main tribe of district 30 % Jat 13% Aryan,13% Kashmiri,14% Rajputs,25% Gujjars, 5 % others. Literacy rate is among the highest in Pakistan. In urban areas, it is 73% and in rural areas, it is 54%. Employment in the agriculture sector is only 19.5% and 32% in elementary occupations. 95% of the population have electricity and 96% have the water facility. Sialkot has also attracted many labourers and other entrepreneurs many of whom hail from Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), notably from Bajaur and Mohmand agencies who have set up vibrant businesses throughout the area.
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