Jammu and Kashmir: Linguistic Groups

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1941: J&K: Major Linguistic Population Groups

Total Population of J&K (1941 Census)= 40,21,616

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Language J&K state Kashmir Province Jammu Province Ladakh* Gilgit, Gilgit Agency, Astor etc Kashmiri 15,49,460[1] 13,69,537 1,78,390 1174 323 Punjabi (Dogri) 10,75,273[2] 73,473[3] 10,00,018 453 1329 Rajasthani (Gujari)[4] 2,83,741 92,392 1,87,980 Nil 3369 Western Paharis [5] 5,31,319 1,70,432[6] 3,60,870[7] 5 12 Hindustani[8] (Hindi & Urdu) 1,78,528 10,631 1,67,368 22 507 Lahnda (Pothwari) 82,993 8 82,975[9] 5 5 Balti 1,34,012 352 184 1,33,163 313 Ladakhi 46,953 230 299 46,420 4 Shina (Dardi) 84,604 7,888[10] 114 13,562 63,040[11] Burushaski[12] 33,132 3 Nil 244 32,885 Tibetan 503 26 145 317 15

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• Before independence, Skardo/Baltistan (now in Palk-occupied Kashmir/ Northern Areas) was a Tehsil of Ladakh District.

1. In the 1941 census, persons speaking Kishtwari (11,170), Siraji (17,617), Rambani (1,202), Poguli (5,812) and Banjwahi (747), totalling 36,548 persons have been included under the head Kashmiri.

2. Dogri has been taken as a dialect under Punjabi, thereby enumerating 4,13,754 Punjabi speaking persons mainly in Mirpur together with 6,59,995 Dogri speakers.

3. Out of this figure, 48,163 persons are from Muzaffarabad (now in POK).

4. Gujari, the language of Gujars has been included with Rajasthani.

5. Pahari, which is enumerated separately, is closely connected with Gujari and is spoken in much the same areas.

6. Includes 1,55,595 persons in Muzaffarabad (now in POK).

7. Includes 2,36,713 persons in Poonch, Haveli, Mendhar.

8. Hindi and Urdu have been combined and enumerated as Hindustani.

9. Nearly all (82,887 persons) are concentrated in Mirpur.

10. Includes 7,785 persons in Baramulla (Gurez area).

11. Shina language is spoken chiefly in Gilgit area.

12. It is mainly spoken in Hunza, Nagar and Yasin.

1961: J&K: Major Linguistic Population Groups

Total Population of J&K, (1961 Census) = 35,60,976

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Language J&K State Kashmir Province Jammu Province Ladakh District Kashmiri 18 96,149 17,17,259 1,78,281 (Mainly in Doda) 609 Dogri 8,69,199 1,784 8,67,201 214 Gojri 2,09,327 64,493 1,44,834 Nil Ladakhi 49,450 79 42 49,829 Punjabi 1,09,174 32,866 76,308 Nil Balti 33,458 514 38 32,905 (Miainly in Kargil) Hindi 22,323 2,494 19,868 61 Urdu 12,445 3,504 8,941 Nil Dardi/Shina 7,854 7,605 (Mainly in Gurez area of Baramulla) 30 219 Tibetan 2,076 Nil 148 1,899

1971 : J&K: Major Linguistic Population Groups

Total population of J&K, (1971 Census) = 46,16,632

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Language J&K State Kashmir Division Jammu Division Ladakh Division Kashmiri 24,53,430 21,75,588 2,75,070 772 Dogri 11,39,259 8,161 11,30,845 253 Hindi* (Gujari) 6,95,375 1,80,837 5,14,177 361 Ladakhi 59,823 1,446 1,562 56,815 Punjabi 1,59,098 46,316 1,12,258 524 Lahanda (Pothwari) 22,003 109 21,894 (Mainly in Rajauri) Nil Urdu 12,740 4,521 8,209 10 Balti 40,135 822 280 39,033 (Mainly in Kargil) Shina 10,274 9,276 (Mainly in Gurez area of Bramulla) 251 747 Tibetan 3,803 867 Nil 2,936

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• Gujari, the language of Gujars has been included with Hindi.

1981: J&K: Major Linguistic Population Groups

Total population of J&K, (1981 Census) = 59,87,389

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Language J&K State Kashmir Division Jammu Division Ladakh Division Kashmiri 31,33,146 28,06,441 (Mainly in Doda Dist.) 3,28,229 1,476 Dogri 14,54,441 2,943 14,51,329 169 Hindi* (Gujari) 10,12,808 2,55,310 (Mainly in Baramulla and Kupwara Districts) 7,67,344 (Mainly in Doda, Punch and Rajauri Districts) 155 Ladakhi 71,852 471 1,190 70,191 Punjabi 1,63,049 41,181 1,21,668 200 Lahanda (Pothwari) 13,184 21 13,163 Nil Urdu 6,867 3,830 3,019 18 Balti 47,701 811 Nil 46,890 (Mainly in Kargil) Shina (Dardi) 15,017 12,159 (Mainly in Gurez area of Baramula) Nil 2,858 (Mainly in Dah Hanu) Tibetan 4,178 796 (Mainly in Srinagar) Nil 3,382 (Mainly in Leh Tehsil)

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• Gujari, the language of Gujars has been included with Hindi.