Chumb

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Chumb is an area of Pakistan, near the southern tip of Kashmir. Here are people from various ethnic groups such as Gujjars, Bakerwals, Pashtuns and Mughals. The people are commonly known as Pashtuns by the neighbouring Punjabis due to their much fairer complexions. A Baradari system is prevalent throughout the region, and matters are dealt with by family leaders. Blue, green and hazel coloured eyes are extremely common, as well as ginger, brunette, black and sandy blond hair colour. The inhabitants of this area have strong spiritual beliefs much like the rest of Pakistan and they visit dargahs regularly. Generally Pahari is spoken, but, Pushto, Gojri and Pothohari are also spoken.

The people are mostly farmers, migrants from Indian Kashmir live here mostly. Many neighbouring Kashmiri regions as well as Punjabi regions reckon the origins of the Chackmerry community in Chumb are descendants of early Turkic settlers who have arrived here from Rajauri in India. They have extremely fair features and are unique in their way of life which revolves around religious contemplation. Many of these inhabitants support the union of Kashmir state with Pakistan as they are culturally similar to Pakistanis^{[citation needed]}.