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Rawalpindi Population |
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If Islamabad represents the progressive face of Pakistan, Rawalpindi is represents the quaint classical charm of medieval Pakistan. The history of Rawalpindi harks back to the eighteenth century Pakistan when it was under Sikh rule but after that it was conquered by the British imperialists who turned it into a cantonment. Maintaining that heritage till date Pakistan has a fair amount of military presence in Rawalpindi. There is no dearth of popular tourist attractions in Rawalpindi. The population of Rawalpindi is warm and friendly. The warm generosity of the people living in Rawalpindi would definitely carve niche in your heart. If you are on a tour to this city you can expect full fledged cooperation from the local population of Rawalpindi. You can find detailed information about the Rawalpindi population from different Rawalpindi travel guide.
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Rawalpindi population consists of people from different ethnic groups. The population in Rawalpindi is composed of Pothoharis, Punjabis, Muhajirs, and Pakhtuns. Muhajirs are those people who migrated from different parts of India during the partition of the Indian subcontinent in the year 1947. Punjabis are the indigenous people of the province of Punjab. While Pothoharis and Pakhtuns are tribes who mainly have their origins in North Western frontier provinces of Pakistan. Rawalpindi population is thus not merely culturally but linguistically heterogeneous too. While walking through the teeming market places of Rawalpindi you will find the local people taking in myriads of languages and dialects.
Infact there has been a population boom in Rawalpindi in recent years which is commensurate with the population growth trends of of the rest of Pakistan. So there has been considerable efforts taken up by the Pakistan government to arrest the population growth rate by implementing steps of birth control.
The Rawalpindi population are mainly followers of Islam but you can find a Hindus or Christians in Rawalpindi too. Rawalpindi is a city which is pretty industrially advanced too. A large number of factories and industries are situated in Rawalpindi. So the rate of unemployment among the Rawalpindi population is pretty less than the rest of Pakistan.
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The literacy rate among the Rawalpindi population is also pretty high when compared with South Asian standards. However the female population of Rawalpindi still has to strictly adhere to Islamic rules. Most of the ladies can be seen in Hijab or a Burqa .The heterogeneous Rawalpindi population adds to the color and warmth of the city.
You can glean information about the Rawalpindi population if you glance through the Islamabad/Rawalpindi Travel Guide. |
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