Table 1 Demographic status of the respondents from the study area
Demographic features | Total percentage | Gujjar | Kashmiri | Pahari | Bakarwal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Respondents | 82 | 24 (29.27%) | 19 (23.17%) | 21 (25.61%) | 18 (21.96%) |
Male | 63 (76.82%) | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Female | 19 (23.17%) | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Original language | Â | Gojeri Urdu | Kashmiri Urdu | Pahadi Urdu | Gojeri Urdu |
Religion | Â | Shia and Sunni Islam Hinduism | Shia and Sunni Islam | Sunni Islam Hinduism | Sunni Islam |
Nativity | Â | Resident | Resident | Resident | Migratory |
Marriages | Â | Exogamous with other Muslims (Bakarwal) | Exogamous with other Muslims (Pahari) endogamous (Sikh) | Exogamous with other Muslims (Kashmiri, Gujjar) endogamous (Hindu) | Exogamous with other Muslims (Gujjar) |
Livelihood source | Â | Horticulture & cattle rearing | Horticulture pastoralism | Agriculture & cattle rearing | Pastoralism |