Pakistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa state, Nowshera district people groups

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Country:	Pakistan
Province / State:	Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
District:	Nowshera

Major People Groups

129

Major Unreached People Groups

129

Total Population

2,610,000

Buddhist

0.0 %

Christian

0.0 %

Hindu

0.0 %

Muslim

100.0 %

Sikh

0.0 %

Other Religions

0.0 %

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People Group ▲	Population	Primary Language	Progress Scale	Hindu	Muslim	Buddhist	Christian	Sikh	Other
Aimaq	200	Aimaq	0	-1 -	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Ansari	9,400	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	9,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Arab	90	Arabic, Mesopotamian	0	-1 -	90	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Arain (Muslim traditions)	4,600	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	4,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Awan	93,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	93,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baghban (Muslim traditions)	17,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	17,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch unspecified	1,400	Balochi, Eastern	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Banjara (Muslim traditions)	3,900	Saraiki	0	-1 -	3,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Bengali Muslim Moghal	4,400	Urdu	0	-1 -	4,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Bhathiara (Muslim traditions)	3,200	Saraiki	0	-1 -	3,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Bodla	700	Hindko, Northern	1	-1 -	700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Chamar (Muslim traditions)	1,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Changgar	1,500	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Dhobi (Muslim traditions)	6,300	Saraiki	0	-1 -	6,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Ghulam	300	Saraiki	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Gujjar (Muslim traditions)	17,000	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	17,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Hajam	9,400	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	9,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Hazara unspecified	6,400	Hazaragi	0	-1 -	6,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat (Muslim traditions)	5,800	Saraiki	0	-1 -	5,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions)	3,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kalal (Muslim traditions)	1,800	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	1,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kashmiri (Muslim traditions)	7,000	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	7,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Khoja	2,500	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Khumra (Muslim traditions)	40	Saraiki	0	-1 -	40	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kuchi Afghan refugee	35,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	35,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kumhar (Muslim traditions)	4,500	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	4,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Lohar (Muslim traditions)	6,300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	6,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mallah (Muslim traditions)	2,200	Saraiki	0	-1 -	2,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mewati (Muslim traditions)	1,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mirasi (Muslim traditions)	4,300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	4,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mochi (Muslim traditions)	3,700	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mussali	3,700	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Nuristani, Narisati	1,300	Kateviri	0	-1 -	1,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashayi	2,200	Kohistani, Indus	0	-1 -	2,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun	1,132,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,132,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Abakhel	4,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Achakzai	400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Adokhel	9,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	9,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Afridi	11,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	11,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ahmadzai (Wazir)	4,600	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	4,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Aka Khel	4,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Akazai	4,900	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Akhun Khel	10,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	10,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ali Khel	2,800	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Alikozai	3,700	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	3,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Andar	400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Babai (Babi)	2,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Babar	800	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Babuzai	2,300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Balarkhel	2,300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Bangash	16,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	16,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Baraki	300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Barakzai	8,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	8,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Daudzai	500	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Degankhel	4,900	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Dilazak	6,200	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	6,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Durrani	43,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	43,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Farmuli	300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Gandapur	800	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ghilzai	26,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	26,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Gigiani	32,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	32,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Halimzai (Mohmand)	16,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	16,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Hassanikhel	1,500	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Hassanzai (Yusafzai)	19,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	19,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Hotak	200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Isakzai	900	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Jadun (Gadoon)	5,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	5,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kaka Khel	3,700	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	3,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kakar	2,900	Pashto, Southern	0	-1 -	2,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kamalzai	12,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	12,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khalil	13,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	13,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khan Khel	1,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khattak	133,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	133,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kheshgi	7,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	7,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khizarzai (Khadazai)	32,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	32,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khostwal	3,900	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	3,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khugiani	1,400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Malagori (Mullagari)	1,300	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Malak Din Khel	2,300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Maliar	4,600	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mamozai	22,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	22,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mandanri (Manezai)	16,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	16,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mianri (Mian)	3,300	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	3,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mohammadzai	52,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	52,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mohmand	99,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	99,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mulla Khel	4,900	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Musazai	200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Nurzai	1,900	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Omarzat	600	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Orakzai	53,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	53,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Painda Khel	17,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	17,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Popalzai	400	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Qamar Khel	3,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	3,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Qazi Khel	2,800	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ranizai	11,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	11,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Sadozai (Popalzai)	300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Safi	10,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	10,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Sarh Band	1,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Shilmani	300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Shinwari	1,600	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Suleiman Khel	1,400	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Swati	3,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	3,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Tajik	3,800	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	3,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Tarin	30,000	Pashto, Southern	0	-1 -	30,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Tirahi	4,600	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Urmur	9,900	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	9,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Utman Khel	14,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	14,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Wardak	400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Yusafzai	176,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	176,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Zadran	300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Zazi	900	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Zhmaryani	31,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	31,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Persian	200	Dari	0	-1 -	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Qassab	5,100	Saraiki	0	-1 -	5,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Qazilbash	100	Dari	0	-1 -	100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rabari (Muslim traditions)	300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput (Muslim traditions)	6,800	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	6,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Bhatti (Muslim traditions)	1,200	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sayyid	16,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	16,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Shaikh	9,400	Sindhi	0	-1 -	9,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Shaikh Qureshi	4,300	Sindhi	0	-1 -	4,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sheenkhalai (Pashtun Hindki)	200	Pashto, Northern	0	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sonar (Muslim traditions)	3,100	Saraiki	0	-1 -	3,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Tajik	71,000	Dari	0	-1 -	71,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Tanaoli	2,100	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	2,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Tarkhan (Muslim traditions)	9,400	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	9,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Teli (Muslim traditions)	3,700	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Turkmen	21,000	Turkmen	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Uzbek	7,000	Uzbek, Northern	0	-1 -	7,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Major Groups (displayed): 129	2,593,000		129 ●	200	2,593,000	0	0	0	0
All Groups (including small not displayed *): 194	2,610,000		192 ●	400	2,610,000	0	100	0	0

* District level entries that are less than 1,000 individuals AND less than 1% of the groups total in the country are not displayed.

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Level	Description	Criteria
1a	Unreached (Frontier) - Less than 1 in 1,000 (0.1%) identify as Christians in any way. ✸︎	Evangelicals <=0.1% Professing Christians <=0.1%
1b	Unreached (non-Frontier) - Few evangelicals and little, if any, history of Christianity. ◼︎	Evangelicals >0.1% and <=2% Professing Christians >0.1% and <=5%
1	Unreached (All) - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity. ✸︎+◼︎	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest to moderate presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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