What language do people from Jhelum speak?

Punjabi
People of Jhelum District speak Punjabi. The written language is Urdu. Many also speak Pothwari.

Is Punjabi the same as mirpuri?

Mirpuri/Pothwari is actually a variety of Punjabi rather than Urdu. As with standard Punjabi spoken in and around Lahore, Pothwari is quote close to Urdu and highly intelligible with it.

Who wrote Punjabi language?

Fariduddin Ganjshakar (1179-1266) is generally recognised as the first major poet of the Punjabi language.

What language is Punjabi similar to?

Punjabi is also an Indo-Aryan language. This makes it a descendant of the Sanskrit language, and it is related to Gujarati and Bengali.

Is Pothwari considered a dialect of Punjabi?

Pothwari is more like Punjabi than Urdu with its own very unique vocabulary and accents. Depending on who you ask Pothwari is considered a dialect of Punjabi. Because I speak Punjabi, I can understand Pothwari 90\% of the time but I cannot speak it.

What is the difference between Pothwari and Pahari?

To the north, Pothwari transitions into the Pahari-speaking area, with Bharakao, near Islamabad, generally regarded as the point where Pothwari ends and Pahari begins. Pothwari has been represented as a dialect of Punjabi by the Punjabi language movement, and in census reports the Pothwari areas of Punjab have been shown as Punjabi-majority.

What is the geographic distribution of the Punjabi language?

Geographic distribution. Punjabi is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan, the eleventh -most widely spoken in India and spoken Punjabi diaspora in various countries. Punjabi is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan, being the native language of 44\% of its population. It is the provincial language in the Punjab Province.

What is the difference between Mirpuri and Pothwari?

Mirpuri/Pothwari is actually a variety of Punjabi rather than Urdu. As with standard Punjabi spoken in and around Lahore, Pothwari is quote close to Urdu and highly intelligible with it.