Hazarewal

[2] The majority of the inhabitants belong to Dardic tribes (Yashkuns, Mankiyalis, Shinkari, Rajkoti, Chilis, Gabara, Marooch, and Tanolis), alongside communities of Awans, Gujjars, Syeds, Mashwanis, Karlals, Dhund abbasi and Pashtun tribes (Durrani, Tareen, Yousafzai,Swatis, Dilazak, Jadoon, Khattak) who migrated to the area.

The Hindko speaking population consists of the Syeds, Awans, Gujjars, Tanolis, Swatis, Abbasis, Karlals, and Jadoons.

Pashto speaking Hazarewals include the Yusufzais of the Tor Ghar and the swatis of Battagram District.

[5][6][7] The Hazarewal,[a] are not to be confused with the ethnic Hazara people inhabiting parts of Balochistan province in Pakistan or areas of neighbouring Afghanistan.

The Hazarewals have, over the last few years, found themselves increasingly in favour of separation and autonomy from the rest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on administrative basis.