Katawar

This article is about northern mountainous regions of Kafirstan in Afghanistan. For its namesake village, see Katawar, Rajasthan.

Katawar or Katir is the name for the northern mountainous regions of Kafirstan in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Black-Robed (Siah-Posh) tribes living in these regions are also known as Katawars or Katirs.

Other names

Other names for the tribes are Kata, Kator and Katawer.

Origin

The Kafirs of Siah-Posh groups are descended from the ancient Kambojas.

See also

• Katirs
• Kamtoz
• Kam
• Kafirstan
• Nurestan
• Nuristani people
• Nuristani languages
• Katawar