Duggar (region)

Duggar (Dogri pronunciation: [ɖʊɡːəɾ]) is a cultural and historical region in the northern part of Indian subcontinent, comprising the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, northern Punjab, India, north-eastern part of Punjab, Pakistan and western Himachal Pradesh. It is the historical homeland of the Dogra people.

Duggar
डुग्गर
Region
ContinentAsia
CountryIndia, Pakistan
StateJammu and Kashmir; Azad Jammu and Kashmir; Punjab, India; Punjab, Pakistan; Himachal Pradesh
Covering territoryJammu and Kashmir

Azad Jammu and Kashmir

  • Mirpur division (comprising Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber)
  • Poonch division (comprising Poonch, Haveli, Bagh and Sudhanoti)

Punjab, Pakistan

  • Sialkot district
  • Narowal district

Punjab, India

Himachal Pradesh

DemonymDogra
LanguagesDogri, Punjabi, Pahari-Pothwari, Gojri, Kangri
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