Jatlan

Jatlan is a town situated in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Jatlan is situated 5 miles from Khari Sharif. Its geographical coordinates are 33° 2' 1" North, 73° 50' 31" East. Jatlan links Mirpur city with Bhimbher and Gujrat districts. Over the years Jatlan has become a major business and commercial hub for the region due to its geographical location. There are more than 2000 shops of all kind, several plazas , restaurants, sweet shops , marriage halls, General Post Office and the branches of all the major banks in Jatlan.

Demography

According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, its population was 2,214.[1] Most of the population belongs to the Rajput, Arain and Jatt clans alongside the Gujjar. The Rajput clans include the Jarral and Sohlan.

Most people living here speak Hindko often referred to as Punjabi as well as Pahari, Pashto and other languages and do not associate with Mirpur District. Culture, dialect and way of life is a reflection of Pothohar, (Attock, Gujar Khan, Jhelum etc.) this can be seen upon entering the areas and has been influenced due to the close distance of Jhelum connecting the region. A sizeable population of Pashtuns are also found here and many other clans also reside here.

Families from here have migrated to England, Norway, Arab countries and many other countries as well as regular travel to and from Islamabad, and other Northern places. Gujjar are a predominant clan in this location ; the Gujjar are a Hindkowan tribe, originally from Afghanistan and other parts of Northern Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Hazara, Gujarat and a minority are from Northern India.

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