What are the different castes in Pakistan and what do they signify? I only know about a few but have no idea what they represent. Let’s list the ones that are most prevalent and what customs are associated with each.
Note: This isn’t a thread about whether the caste system should exist or not. I’d just like to learn how our people are divided into categories.
For example, I’ve heard Rajpoot is considered an elite caste, probably because most of them have their own businesses. Is that true?
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Memons. From the Gujrat side, speak memoni, mostly business owners that are rich and known to be kanjoos (stingy). Don’t hate me for this but that’s a well known assumption abt them!
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they’re also known for their squeaky voice and strange Urdu accent. 
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Sheikhs are also know to be miserly. 
they are usually Kashmiris. Other than this jatts, arains and gujjars.
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I don’t own a business 
But we have one hell of a temper.
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Frankly, no matter what caste they are out there , each one believes they are the best and try to bad mouth the others !! That is the reason why the entire society is getting twisted at the hands of the caste mafia !
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What she said.
Everyone think they are above the rest.
But now that we’re at it
Syeds are considered the Elite as the are from the Prophet (PBUH) lineage.
Jatt and Gujjars both use the suffix Chaudhary - yes Chaudhary is not a zaat in itself - both hate each other, but if they’ve to marry someone outside their caste, they tend to be alright with each other.
Raja and Rana’s think they are royal blood. A tale I once heard was that Raja’s (or maybe it was Rana?) were suppose to be the illegit children of the mughal emperor.
Weird stories
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Well Rajput literally translate into Son of King. I’m not sure about Mughal link but they are supposed to be descendants of Hindu Royal warriors. Do not qoute me on that.
In Nothern Punjab (Pakistan), they are largely landowners or own businesses.
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yeah…we have Rajput Regiment…they are known for their valor/bravery and chivalry.
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Rajpot n Pathanz are knw for their bravery n valour whil Sheikhz Are Kangoos, Makhi Chus..
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Muslim Memons are are gujarati hindu converts from the Lohana caste, closely related to the hindu memons and Patels.
Memon people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muslim Rajputs are converts from the hindu Rajputs warrior castes. Rajput - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muslim lower castes usually try to change their caste and claim to be a higher caste.
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Absolutely nothing. Everyone is equally worthless.
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Does it matter tho considering the whole thing was man-made in the first place..
Reminds me a bit of the way people sometimes talk about ‘social climbing’ over here..
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out of curiosity, which castes are considered lower castes? and why?
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Yes and can someone do a list of castes in order of so-called highest to lowest..
They are business minded people and not into show off, so are very careful with their money
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syeds are descendants of the prophet…yeah right 
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Interesting comments. I am intrigued.
Is gujju not a Hindu caste?
Also, what is the difference between pathans and kashmiris?
Could someone shed more light on arian and jatt?
Just wondering does zaat have to do with skin colour / mother tongue / geographic region too? For example, pathan and kashmiri are generally light skinned. Gujju are usually not (?). Also, most memons I have come across belong to Karachi thus Urdu speaking. Is that somewhat accurate or am I misinterpreting the system?
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gujju is a hindu caste?
the name for caste system in hindi is “varna”. varna means color. it has every frikkin thing to do with color in the subcontinent. same crap from 5000 years, just new names.
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Whatever gujjus are and wherever they are, from the ones I’ve met they’re kanjoos and chindi.