What is the name of the Pashtun tribe inhabiting the Hazara region?

Q: What is the name of the Pashtun tribe inhabiting the Hazara region?


A: The Swatis (Pashto: سواتي).

Q: In which provinces are they found in Pakistan?


A: They are mostly found in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) of Pakistan.

Q: In which districts do most of them live?


A: Most of them live in Mansehra and Batagram, and to some extent in Kohistan.

Q: Are there any Swatis living outside Pakistan?


A: Yes, a number of Swatis are also settled in the Kashmir region.

Q: What language do most Swatis speak in Hazara?


A: Most of the Swatis in Hazara speak Hindko but some also speak Pashto.

Q: Is Pashto spoken by all members of this tribe?


A: No, not all members of this tribe speak Pashto; only some do.

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