The demographics of Rawalpindi District, a district of Punjab in Pakistan, has undergone significant changes over the years. It has been affected by turmoil in the surrounding districts.
1901 census The 1901 census was carried out during the period of British rule. The population of the district in 1901 was 558,699, and the area of the district at the time was 6,192 square kilometres.
The major Hindu tribes of Rawalpindi district were Brahmins (particularly Mohyals) and Khatris.
The major Muslim tribes of Rawalpindi District were the Janjua Rajput, Chauhan, Awans, Abbasi, Dhanyals, Gakhars, Gujjars, Jats, Kashmiris, Khattar, Paracha, Satti, khokhars, Pathans, and Sayyid.District Gazetteer of Rawalpindi District
According to the census of 1901, the population of the main tribes were: Rajputs (101,000) or 21% of the total population, Awan (38,768), Janjua Rajputs(27,557),Dhund Abbasi (23,462), Gakhars Rajputs (13,328), Gujjars (25,953), Bhatti Jats (34,556), Khattar (1,014). Miscellaneous Dhanyal Rajputs (3,991), Satti (5,343) and Sayyid (12,508) were also present.
+ Religious groups in Rawalpindi District (1901 British Punjab Province Census)Religious group1901 Islam 803,283 Hinduism 86,269 Sikhism 32,234 Christianity 7,614 Jainism 1,068 Zoroastrianism 66 Judaism 1 Buddhism 0 Others 0 Total population 930,535
1911 census + Religious groups in Rawalpindi District (1911 British Punjab Province Census)Religious group1911 Islam 458,101 Hinduism 48,449 Sikhism 31,839 Christianity 8,320 Jainism 1,028 Zoroastrianism 64 Judaism 16 Buddhism 10 Others 0 Total population 547,827
1941 census
According to the 1941 Indian census Muslims numbered around 628,913, at 80% of the total population, while Hindus and Sikhs numbered 82,178 (10.50%) and 64,127 (8.17%) respectively. + Religion in Rawalpindi District Religion Population (1941) Percentage (1941) Islam 628,193 Hinduism 82,478 Sikh 64,127 Christianity 4,212 Others 6,221 Total Population 785,231
After independence The predominantly Muslim population supported the Muslim League and Pakistan Movement.
After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Rawalpindi District.Troubling historical roots Kashmir and other areas arrived in Rawalpindi.Residents of Auqaf houses threaten siege of parliament
While it is accepted that the population of urban Rawalpindi has been transformed since independence, the rural population in the Kahuta, Kallar Syedan, Kotli Sattian, Gujar Khan and Murree Tehsils are still overwhelmingly populated by the tribes referred to in the 1901 census.ELECTIONS 2002 (Rawalpindi Division)
1998 census According to the 1998 census the population of the district was 3,363,911 of which 53.03% were urban.
At the time of the 1998 census of Pakistan, the following were the demographics of the Rawalpindi district, by first language: Punjabi: % Urdu: 3.5% Pashto: 4.3% Others: approx. 2.2%
2017 census In the 2017 census the population of the district was 5,405,633 of which 54.% were urban, making Rawalpindi the second most urbanised district in Punjab.District Profile: Northern Punjab - Rawalpindi
Also at the time of the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the distribution of the population of Rawalpindi District by first language was as follows:Census-2017 - Detailed Tables 68.7% Punjabi 10.9% Pashto 10.2% Urdu 3.2% Hindko 1.8% Kashmiri 1.0% Saraiki 0.2% Sindhi 0.1% Brahui 0.1% Balochi 4.0% Others
See also
Tribes and clans of the Pothohar Plateau
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