Pathans in Sri Lanka
The Pathans of Sri Lanka were a Muslim community in Sri Lanka of Pashtun ancestry. Most of them left in the 20th century, however a small number of families living in the country still claim Pathan ancestry.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 551 (1946) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Colombo · Kandy · Batticaloa | |
| Languages | |
| Tamil · Sinhala | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pathans of Tamil Nadu · Pashtun diaspora |
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