History of Hazara Gujran
### History of Hazara Gujjars **Hazara Gujjars:** *(Research and Compilation by Muhammad Amjad Chaudhry)* During the Mughal era, the region of Hazara (which now comprises 7 districts) was known as Hazara Gujran. This is mentioned by Allama Abu'l Fazl in Akbarnama. According to Major Wace, the first settlement officer during British rule, the Gujars owned lands stretching from the River Indus in the south (Tarbela) to the southern boundary of the district (Taxila). He writes that the Gujars of Hazara are ancient and constitute a majority tribe. Their population in the district exceeds all other tribes, with Gujars making up 15.84% of the total. According to the Bondobast Report of 1872, the total population of Hazara at that time was recorded at 343,505. **Distribution of Gujars:** - **Khatri:** 12,320 (3.50%) - **Others:** 4,311 (1.50%) - **Syed:** 11,700 (3.34%) - **Jadoon:** 15,711 (4.57%) - **Swati:** 21,334 (6.21%) - **Tanoli:** 21,732 (6.32%) - **Others:** 16,748 (4.87%) - **...