Turk (caste)
The Turk Jamat are a Muslim community found in India. They claim they are descended from the various Turkic tribes that settled in the region. Many members of the community migrated to Pakistan after India's independence and subsequent partition, settling in Karachi.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 2,500,000—3,000,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India, Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Hindustani (Urdu-Hindi), Gujarati Historically: Karluk Turkic (Chagatai), Persian | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| History of the Turkic peoples pre–14th century |
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