is peshawar pashto or hindko? - EAS

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  1. The district of Peshawar is overwhelmingly Pashto-speaking, though the Hindko-speaking minority is concentrated in Peshawar's old city, Hindko speakers in Peshawar increasingly assimilate elements of Pashto and Urdu into their speech. Religion
    Area code: 091
    Country: Pakistan
    Elevation: 331 m (1,086 ft)
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    Is Hindko a Pashto language?
    Besides Pakistan, Hindko is also spoken in Afghanistan, where it is referred to as Hindki and largely understood to be the language of its non-Muslim population, i.e. Afghan Hindus and Sikhs. This is not entirely correct, for there are Hindko-speaking Muslims in Afghanistan as well as Pashto-speaking non-Muslims.
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    What language was spoken in Peshawar?
    Hindko, Grierson stated, was the main language of the Hazara division and was also spoken in Peshawar. That he identified Peshawar as falling in Hindko-speaking territory is interesting.
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    What is the difference between Pathan and Hindko?
    In Peshawar city, Hindko speakers were called Peshawari or “Kharay" by Pashtuns, meaning city-dwellers. The term Pathan, strictly used, refers only to Pashto speakers, and the speakers of Hindko, which is a language in the Punjabi universe, do not qualify as Pathans.
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    What is the population of Peshawar?
    Peshawar. The city of Peshawar has a population of 1,970,042 according to the 2017 census, making it the largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the sixth-largest in Pakistan, while Peshawar District has a population of 4,269,079.
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    The primary native language spoken in Peshawar is Pashto, while Hindko is native minority language, though English is used in the city's educational institutions, while Urdu is understood throughout the city - as the national language of the country. See more

    Peshawar is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is the capital of the province of See more

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    Ancient history
    Peshawar alongside the modern day Ghandara region were found in the Vedic Scripture as Pushkalavati.
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    Peshawar was founded as the city of Puruṣapura, on the … See more

    Population
    The population of Peshawar district in 1998 was 2,026,851. The city's annual growth rate is … See more

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    Peshawar's east–west growth axis is centred on the historic Grand Trunk Road that connects … See more

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    The modern name of the city "Peshawar" is possibly derived from the [reconstructed] Sanskrit word "Purushapura" (Sanskrit: पुरूषपुर Puruṣapura, meaning "City of Men" or “City of … See more

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    Peshawar is located in the broad Valley of Peshawar, which is surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides, with the fourth opening to … See more

    Peshawar's economic importance has historically been linked to its privileged position at the entrance to the Khyber Pass – the ancient travel route by which most trade between … See more

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  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindko

    There is no generic name for the speakers of Hindko because they belong to diverse ethnic groups and tend to identify themselves by the larger families or castes. However, the Hindko-speaking community belonging to the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are sometimes recognised collectively as Hazarewal. A large number of Hindko speakers in the Hazara Division are Pashtuns. Some of those speak Hindko as their mother tongue while others as a second lan…

    • Native to: Pakistan
    • Native speakers: 5 million (2017)
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    WebThe term ' Hindko ' is used in Pakistan as a collective label for the various Indo-Aryan dialects spoken either alongside or in the vicinity of Pashto in the north-west of the …

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    WebJul 6, 2019 · Today, Peshawar is the capital of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is dominated by Pashto speakers. Prior to Partition, however, Peshawar city was dominated by Hindko speakers.

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    WebFeb 22, 2015 · A recent report from Peshawar said the Gandhara Hindko Board (GHB) had criticised the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for delaying the launch of the long …

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    • Pashto and Hindko in Peshawar, Charsadda | Pakistan Defence

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      WebMay 17, 2011 · If Peshawar city is Hindko speaking but the surrounding countryside is Pashto speaking, then that is an unusual situation. Either one or the other group must …

    • Pashto and Hindko in Peshawar, Charsadda - Pakistan Defence

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      WebJan 19, 2016 · In Peshawar 15-20% of population speaks hindko which is in main city only. Neither hinkowans nor pashtun are immigrants. They all are locals in their respective …

    • https://www.ilovelanguages.com/how-to-speak-hindko-language

      WebIt is likely that Hindko, which many believe is a Punjabi dialect and not an independent language, developed at the same time as Pashto, which is an Indo-Iranian tongue that …

    • Peshawar - WikiAlpha

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      WebPeshawar Pashto: پېښور Hindko: پشور Urdu: پشاور is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to …

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