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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2017)
Seasonal migration of Gujjar and Bakarwal in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir
Authors
Dr. Kheraj, Arshad Ahmed, Parwaz Ahmed, Dr. Meenaxy
Abstract
The Gujjar and Bakarwal are one of the largest tribal communities in Jammu and Kashmir state of India. District Poonch of Jammu and Kashmir constitutes its 36.6 percent of population with scheduled tribe population (census of India, 2011) [3] in which Gujjar and Bakarwal are in high number. Mostly Gujjar and Bakarwal people are nomadic community who shift to the lower, middle and higher mountain ranges in the Pir-Panjal mountain and reach from Jammu to Kashmir region and return with the change in seasons along with their flock of buffalos, goats and sheep. This paper is trying to elaborate their problems and causes to the seasonal migration. This empirical study is primarily based on primary data (schedule and observation based). They have been severely hit by unwanted occurrent in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Pages:364-368
How to cite this article:
Dr. Kheraj, Arshad Ahmed, Parwaz Ahmed, Dr. Meenaxy "Seasonal migration of Gujjar and Bakarwal in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 364-368
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