page_title: Kashmiris
hierarchical_section_title: Kashmiris
caption_attribution_description: English: Kashmir Region 2004
context_page_description: Kashmiris are a Dardic ethnic group native to the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, who speak Kashmiri which is classified as a part of the Dardic branch of the greater Indo-Aryan languages. The bulk of Kashmiri people predominantly live in the Kashmir Valley–which is the 'actual' Kashmir and does not include the other territories of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Other ethnic groups living in the former Jammu and Kashmir state include Gujjars,
  Many Kasmiri Families living in Pakistan as Pakistani Citizens.
  Near Dina City of pakistan
  There is a Kashmir colony. Since long Times Kasmiri's Families living in Surrounding villages of Dina like Mota Gharbi Gugger Dhook Mohka Dhook Sharaf Deen.
  Dogras, Paharis, Baltis and Ladakhis.
  While Kashmiris are native to the Kashmir Valley, smaller populations of Kashmiris also live in the remaining districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Ethnic Kashmiris can be found in the Chenab region's Doda, Ramban, Reasi and Kishtwar districts and in the Neelam Valley and Leepa Valley of Northern Azad Kashmir. Since 1947, many ethnic Kashmiris are also found in Pakistan.
context_section_description: Kashmiris are a Dardic ethnic group native to the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, who speak Kashmiri which is classified as a part of the Dardic branch of the greater Indo-Aryan languages. The bulk of Kashmiri people predominantly live in the Kashmir Valley–which is the 'actual' Kashmir and does not include the other territories of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir (i.e. Jammu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and Ladakh). Other ethnic groups living in the former Jammu and Kashmir state include Gujjars,
  Many Kasmiri Families living in Pakistan as Pakistani Citizens.
  Near Dina City of pakistan
  There is a Kashmir colony. Since long Times Kasmiri's Families living in Surrounding villages of Dina like Mota Gharbi Gugger Dhook Mohka Dhook Sharaf Deen.
   Dogras, Paharis, Baltis and Ladakhis.
  While Kashmiris are native to the Kashmir Valley, smaller populations of Kashmiris also live in the remaining districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Ethnic Kashmiris can be found in the Chenab region's Doda, Ramban, Reasi and Kishtwar districts and in the Neelam Valley and Leepa Valley of Northern Azad Kashmir. Since 1947, many ethnic Kashmiris are also found in Pakistan. Many ethnic Kashmiris from the Kashmir Valley migrated to the Punjab region during the Dogra, Sikh and Afghan rule of Kashmir. Most Kashmiris today are Sunni Muslim but a sizeable Hindu community also exists. Most ethnic Kashmiri Muslims are descended from Kashmiri Hindus and Buddhists, some also use the prefix 'Sheikh'. Common surnames among these people include Bhat/Butt, Dar, Lone, Malik, etc.
  Although all residents of Azad Kashmir call themselves 'Kashmiri', most residents of Azad Kashmir are not ethnic Kashmiris.
caption: Political map: the Kashmir region districts, showing the Pir Panjal range and the Kashmir Valley
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