Who Are Jat Sikh?

Jat Sikh is a sub-group of the Jat people and the Sikh ethnoreligious group from the Indian subcontinent. They are one of the dominant communities in the Punjab owing to their large land holdings. They form an estimated 21%-25% of the population of the Indian state of Punjab.

What is the Jat caste?

The Jat people (Hindi pronunciation: [dʒaːʈ]) are a community of traditionally non-elite peasants in Northern India and Pakistan. ... Of Muslim, Sikh, and Hindu faiths, they are now found mostly in the Pakistani provinces of Sindh and Punjab and the Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

What is the difference between Sikh and Jat?

Jaats are from Haryana, UP and Rajasthan. ... The Jatts form nearly 25% of the population of Punjab. Many of them are land owners and are popularly known as 'Zamindars'. The followers of Sikhism offer their services in Gurudwaras and provide food to all.

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