Language
As per the 1998 census of Pakistan, the following are the demographics of the Sargodha district, by spoken language:
- Punjabi language: 94%
- Other: 6%
Inhabitants of Sargodha District speak a great variety of Punjabi dialects: which are
- Shapuri (Main dialect of the district)
- Majhi or standard (in cities)
- Puthohari (Northern borders)
- Jhangvi (southern borders)
Other Languages include:
- Urdu is mother tongue of few people but being national language is spoken and understood by most of the population.
- English is also understood and spoken by the educated elite.
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