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CASTES
The Punjab is an agricultural region and Punjabis, whether in India or Pakistan, share the agrarian social structure based on caste that is found throughout South Asia. The Jats, mainly landowners (zamindars) and cultivators, are the largest caste in the Punjab. Other agricultural castes include RÄjputs, Arains, Awans, and Gujars. Among the lower-ranked service and artisan castes are the Lohars, Tarkhans, and Chamars.
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https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/punjabis#:~:text=The%20Jats%2C%20mainly%20landowners%20(zamindars,Lohars%2C%20Tarkhans%2C%20and%20Chamars.