Demographics

According to the 1998 census Mirpur had a population of approximately 370,000 making it by far the largest city in Azad Kashmir. Potwari's account for approx 80% of the population followed by Punjabis 15%, Pathans & Afghan refugees 5% The majority of the population in the Mirpur district are Muslim, however prior to partition the district had a high number of Hindus & Sikhs.