Pakistan, Punjab state, Sahiwal district people groups

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Country:	Pakistan
Province / State:	Punjab
District:	Sahiwal

Major People Groups

133

Major Unreached People Groups

131

Total Population

3,210,000

Buddhist

0.0 %

Christian

1.9 %

Hindu

0.0 %

Muslim

98.1 %

Sikh

0.0 %

Other Religions

0.0 %

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People Group ▲	Population	Primary Language	Progress Scale	Hindu	Muslim	Buddhist	Christian	Sikh	Other
Agariya (Muslim traditions)	20	Sindhi	1	-1 -	20	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Ahmadi	5,900	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	5,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Ansari	128,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	128,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Arain (Muslim traditions)	377,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	377,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Awan	25,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	25,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Badhai (Muslim traditions)	1,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Bagdi	20	Sindhi	0	-1 -	20	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baghban (Muslim traditions)	2,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch Hot	2,000	Balochi, Eastern	0	-1 -	2,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch Jatoi	11,000	Balochi, Eastern	0	-1 -	11,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch Lashari	2,800	Balochi, Eastern	0	-1 -	2,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch Rind	3,900	Balochi, Southern	0	-1 -	3,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch unspecified	90,000	Balochi, Eastern	0	-1 -	90,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Barwala (Muslim traditions)	6,900	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	6,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Bengali Muslim Moghal	9,400	Urdu	0	-1 -	9,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Changgar	5,900	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	5,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Chhimba (Muslim traditions)	14,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	14,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Christian	7,300	Punjabi, Western	3	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	7,300	-1 -	-1 -
Darzi (Muslim traditions)	3,900	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Dhobi (Muslim traditions)	20,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	20,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Dom (Muslim traditions)	100	Sindhi	0	-1 -	100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Faqir	300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Gaddi (Muslim traditions)	800	Saraiki	0	-1 -	800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Ghosi (Muslim traditions)	400	Sindhi	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Gujar (Muslim traditions)	61,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	61,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Hajam	43,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	43,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Halwai (Muslim traditions)	300	Sindhi	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Harni	1,200	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat (Muslim traditions)	400,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	400,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Bains (Muslim traditions)	1,500	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Bajwa (Muslim traditions)	1,200	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Basi	3,600	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Bhatti	3,500	Saraiki	0	-1 -	3,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Bhutta (Muslim traditions)	1,600	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Chahil (Muslim traditions)	1,400	Sindhi	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Chhadar (Muslim traditions)	7,700	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	7,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Chhaddar (Muslim traditions)	19,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	19,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Chhina (Muslim traditions)	1,500	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Dhillon (Muslim traditions)	2,600	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Dhindsa (Muslim traditions)	1,900	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions)	39,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	39,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Ghumman (Muslim traditions)	1,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Gil (Muslim traditions)	1,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Goraia (Muslim traditions)	2,300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Harral	1,200	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Hinjra	4,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Joia	1,900	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Kharral (Muslim traditions)	154,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	154,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Langah	1,300	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Mann (Muslim traditions)	1,600	Sindhi	0	-1 -	1,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Radhawa (Muslim traditions)	1,300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Sahola	1,900	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Sarai (Muslim traditions)	3,400	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Sial	1,600	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Sidhu (Muslim traditions)	2,600	Sindhi	0	-1 -	2,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions)	5,900	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	5,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Sipra (Muslim traditions)	3,600	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Tahim	1,600	Saraiki	0	-1 -	1,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Tarar (Muslim traditions)	1,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Varaich (Muslim traditions)	2,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Virk (Muslim traditions)	2,600	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jhinwar (Muslim traditions)	47,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	47,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kahar (Muslim traditions)	3,300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kamboh (Muslim traditions)	27,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	27,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Khatri (Muslim traditions)	8,300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	8,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Khoja	30,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	30,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kumhar (Muslim traditions)	90,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	90,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Lohar (Muslim traditions)	15,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	15,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Machhi (Muslim traditions)	82,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	82,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Madari (Muslim traditions)	2,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mahtam (Muslim traditions)	2,200	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Manihar	1,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Merat (Muslim traditions)	2,400	Saraiki	0	-1 -	2,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mewati (Muslim traditions)	18,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	18,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mirasi (Muslim traditions)	53,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	53,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mochi (Muslim traditions)	90,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	90,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mussali	1,200	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Nanbai	200	Sindhi	0	-1 -	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pakhiwara	1,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun	53,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	53,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Bakarzai	400	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Daudzai	900	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Dilazak	1,600	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ghauri	5,100	Saraiki	0	-1 -	5,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kakar	4,600	Pashto, Southern	0	-1 -	4,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khattak	3,300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	3,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak)	13,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	13,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Niazi	1,200	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Tarin	1,200	Pashto, Southern	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Wadag	800	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Yusafzai	15,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	15,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Perna (Muslim traditions)	300	Saraiki	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Persian	200	Dari	0	-1 -	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pindara	300	Saraiki	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pinjara	4,800	Saraiki	0	-1 -	4,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Qassab	34,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	34,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput (Muslim traditions)	433,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	433,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Bachhal (Muslim traditions)	400	Sindhi	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Bais (Muslim traditions)	700	Sindhi	0	-1 -	700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Baria (Muslim traditions)	7,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	7,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Bhale Sultan (Muslim traditions)	300	Sindhi	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Bhatti (Muslim traditions)	36,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	36,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions)	19,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	19,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Garewal (Muslim traditions)	15,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	15,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Jhabel	7,600	Saraiki	0	-1 -	7,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Joia (Muslim traditions)	6,200	Saraiki	0	-1 -	6,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Katil	3,200	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Khanzada	500	Sindhi	0	-1 -	500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Mandahar (Muslim traditions)	3,100	Sindhi	0	-1 -	3,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Manihas (Muslim traditions)	2,300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Manj	9,900	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	9,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Manu	16,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	16,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Ponwar (Muslim traditions)	8,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	8,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Rajbansi (Muslim traditions)	4,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Sakarwar (Muslim traditions)	300	Sindhi	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Salehria (Muslim traditions)	4,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Sial	48,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	48,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Taon (Muslim traditions)	6,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	6,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Wattu	111,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	111,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Ramdasia (Muslim traditions)	100	Sindhi	0	-1 -	100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Saini (Muslim traditions)	40	Saraiki	0	-1 -	40	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sansi (Muslim traditions)	80	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	80	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sayyid	35,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	35,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Shaikh	129,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	129,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sikligar (Muslim traditions)	200	Saraiki	0	-1 -	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sonar (Muslim traditions)	9,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	9,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Taga (Muslim traditions)	300	Sindhi	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Tarkhan (Muslim traditions)	55,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	55,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Tawaif (Muslim traditions)	300	Sindhi	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Teli (Muslim traditions)	50,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	50,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Vaddar (Muslim traditions)	5,500	Oadki	0	-1 -	5,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Valmiki (Christian traditions)	52,000	Punjabi, Western	3	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	52,000	-1 -	-1 -
Yadav (Muslim traditions)	300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Major Groups (displayed): 133	3,192,000		131 ●	0	3,133,000	0	59,000	0	0
All Groups (including small not displayed *): 193	3,210,000		191 ●	400	3,150,000	0	60,000	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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