Kishtwari | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 230,696[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 India (Kishtwar, Chenab Valley, Jammu & Kashmir) | |
| Languages | |
| Kishtwari Kashmiri | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kashmiri people, Chenabi people |
Kishtwaris are an ethnolinguistic group related to Kashmiri people inhabiting the Kishtwar district of the Chenab Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Language[edit | edit source]
The Kishtwari is their primary language.It is classified as a dialect of Kashmiri,Kishtwari shares similarities with Kashmiri due to a common origin.[2][3]
Religion[edit | edit source]
The Kishtwaris are a religiously diverse community. According to the 2011 census, Islam is the dominant religion, followed by Hinduism. Smaller populations adhere to Sikhism, Christianity, and Buddhism.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
The Kishtwar region has a rich history of cultural exchange. Traditionally, the area was primarily inhabited by ancestors of the Kashmiris.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kishtwar District Population, Jammu & Kashmir, List of Tehsils in Kishtwar". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Sheikh, Aejaz Mohammed; Kuchey, Sameer Ahmad (2014). "Kishtwari". Indian Linguistics. 75 (3–4): 55–66. ISSN 0378-0759.
- ↑ Mahapatra, B. P. (1989). Constitutional languages. Presses Université Laval. p. 270. ISBN 978-2-7637-7186-1.
- ↑ C-1 Population By Religious Community – Jammu & Kashmir (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ "District Census 2011 Handbook of Kishtwar" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-04-04.