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Sanghar District
Sanghar District (, ) is one of the largest districts of Sindh province, Pakistan. This district lies between 25058'13 N latitudes and 69024'4E longitudes. It was a village before Mallah tribe were settled there. This district has the largest Mallah population. It has an area of 9874 square kilometres. It is located in the centre of Sindh and is bounded to the east by India. The district capital, Sanghar, is itself a small city roughly east-south-east of the city of Nawabshah and the same distance north of Mirpur Khas. Its primary industry is agriculture. Largest tribe of Sanghar district is Mallah who has the population of almost 350000 people. Other tribes are: Bheel, Marri, Meghwar, Oad, Kolhi, Jakhro, Jam, Rajput, Jat, Hingora, Wassan, Mirani, Mirbahar, Dhareja, Unar, Siyal, Nizamani, Chandio, Rind, Leghari, Arain, Muhajir, Nareja, Bugti. The following cities are located in Sanghar District: Sanghar, Tando Adam, Jam Nawaz Ali, Shahdadpur, Shahpu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahdadpur
Shahdadpur () is a city, located in Shahdadpur Taluka, Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan. Demographics Population According to 2023 census, Shahdadpur had a population of 113,342. See also *Sanghar District *Sindh Sindh ( ; ; , ; abbr. SD, historically romanized as Sind (caliphal province), Sind or Scinde) is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, southeastern region of the country, Sindh is t ... References External linksOfficial government siteOfficial Website www.shahdadpur.ga {{Sanghar Sanghar District Tehsils of Sanghar District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawabshah
Nawabshah is a headquarter of Nawabshah Tehsil in Shaheed Benazirabad District of Sindh province, Pakistan. This city is situated in the middle of Sindh province. It is the List of most populous cities in Pakistan, 27th most populous city in Pakistan. Nawabshah is called the heart of Sindh Province. History 18th–19th century CE Nawabshah lies near the Indus River in central Sindh, long inhabited since the Indus Valley Civilisation, Indus Valley era. Archaeological surveys note prehistoric and Harappan architecture, Harappan remains in the area, and the region later passed under various Muslim dynasties. In particular, the 18th–19th-century Kalhora dynasty, Kalhora and Talpur dynasty, Talpur dynasties left many mosques and tombs with characteristic Sindhi and Islamic architecture. British Raj Under British rule, Nawabshah was carved out of Hyderabad District. Its taluka (subdivision) was established in 1903, and on 1 November 1912, Nawabshah was upgraded to full distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhareja
Sindhis are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group originating from and native to Sindh, a region of Pakistan, who share a common Sindhi culture, history, ancestry, and language. The historical homeland of Sindhis is bordered by southeastern Balochistan; the Bahawalpur region of Punjab; the Marwar region of Rajasthan; and the Kutch region of Gujarat. Sindhis are the third-largest ethnic group in Pakistan, after the Punjabis and Pashtuns, forming a majority in Sindh with historical communities also found in neighbouring Balochistan. They form a significant diasporic population in India, mostly partition-era migrants and their descendants. Sindhi diaspora is also present in other parts of South Asia; as well as in the Gulf states, the Western world and the Far East. Sindhis are a diverse group in terms of religious affiliations and practices. Approximately 94% are adherents of Islam, primarily the Sunni denomination with a significant population also following the Shia denominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wassan
Wassan or Wasan (), (Devanagari; ) is a Sindhi Sammat tribe found in Sindh, Pakistan. Wassan is also found as surname among Sindhi Hindus. After the Partition in 1947, Hindu and Sikh Wassans emigrated to India and Muslim Wassans stayed in Pakistan. Notable people * Manzoor Wassan * Munawar Ali Wassan Munawar Ali Wassan is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 till August 2023. Political career He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples P ... References {{Reflist Sindhi tribes Sindhi-language surnames Pakistani names Surnames of Indian origin Surnames of Hindu origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hingora
The Hingora or Hingoro () is a Sindhi Sammat tribe found in the Sindh province of Pakistan and in Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. They are descended from Samma tribe. They are one of a number of communities of Maldhari pastoral nomads found in the Banni Banni is a village in the Gambia. It is located in Wuli District in the Upper River Division Upper River was one of the five Subdivisions of the Gambia, Divisions of the Gambia. Its capital was Basse Santa Su. It was subsequently reorganised as ... region of Kutch. See also * Halaypotra * Hingorja References Sindhi tribes Muslim communities of India {{Pakistan-ethno-stub Sindhi tribes in India Samma tribes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhi Jats
The Sindhi Jats ( Sindhi: سنڌي جت/جاٽ) are an indigenous community of Sindh. They are mostly Muslims. Originally from the lower Indus Valley, many Sindhi Jats would migrate to lower Iraq between the 5th and 11th centuries, where they formed the Zuṭṭ () community. Another migration northwards into Punjab would take place between the 11th and 16th centuries, where many Sindhi Jats settled in newly cultivatable land and gradually took up farming.Ansari, Sarah F. D. (1992)Sufi saints and state power: the pirs of Sind, 1843–1947 Cambridge University Press. p. . Quote: ''"Between the eleventh and sixteenth centuries, groups of nomadic pastoralists known as Jats, having worked their way northwards from Sind, settled in the Panjab as peasant agriculturalists and, largely on account of the introduction of the Persian wheel, transformed much of western Panjab into a rich producer of food crops. (page 27)"''Grewal, J. S. (1998)The Sikhs of the Punjab Cambridge University Press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajput
Rājpūt (, from Sanskrit ''rājaputra'' meaning "son of a king"), also called Thākur (), is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. The term ''Rajput'' covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. According to modern scholars, almost all Rajput clans originated from peasant or pastoral communities. Over time, the Rajputs emerged as a social class comprising people from a variety of ethnic and geographical backgrounds. From the 12th to 16th centuries, the membership of this class became largely hereditary, although new claims to Rajput status continued to be made in later centuries. Several Rajput-ruled kingdoms played a significant role in many regions of central and northern India from the seventh century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jam (title)
Jam or may called ''Ja'am'' () is a native title of rulers of a few princely states, notably born in western British India by the Samaa dynasty and their Jadeja branch which denotes their claimed descent from the legendary Jamshed of Iran. Jam: * The leaders of the Islam-converted Samaa dynasty Rajputs of the Greater Sindh Sultanate Jam Sahib : * The rulers of Nawanagar State, a Salute state, since its 1535 foundation, until their promotion to Maharaja Jam Sahib in 1895 * The rulers of Las Bela State in Pakistan, descended from the Samma dynasty Notable Jams *Jam Tamachi (Jam Khairuddin) (1367–1379 AD) or Jam Khairuddin bin Jam Unar, a famous sultan of the Samma dynasty *Jam Nizamuddin II (866–914 AH, 1461–1508 AD), the most famous sultan of the Samma dynasty *Jam Rawal or Jam Shri Rawalji Lakhoji Jadeja (1480-1562), Jadeja Rajput ruler of Kutch State (1524-1548) and founder-ruler of Nawanagar State (1540-1562) *Jam Ferozudin (1508–1527) or Jam Feruz bin Jam Nizam, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakhro
The Jakhro and Jākhro () are two Sindhi Sammat tribes of Sindh, Pakistan. One is a subdivision of the Abro Sammat tribe. Rodani or Rotani, Kakapota, Mirwani, Dhadapota, Sherani, Abapota etc clans of Jakhro are associated with Detho title or nickname Found in Sindh and Balochistan ( Kachhi and Sibi).One of five sons of Jakhro was given a nickname "Detho" due to generosity. History The Jakhro tribe has been praised by the famous Sindhi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. The compilation of the verses could be found in Shah Jo Risalo, where the sur (chapter) is Bilawal. The English translation of this chapter has been done by Elsa Kazi Elsa Kazi (1884–1967), commonly known as "Mother Elsa", particularly in the Sindh province of Pakistan, was a German writer of one-act plays, short stories, novels and history, and a poet. She was a composer and a musician of considerable achie ..., . A sample of the translation is given below: Jakhro is worthy, and the rest bear nothing but the titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolhi
The Kolhi () is a subgroup of the Koli caste native to Sindh, Pakistan. Kolhis are mostly Hindus but some of them are Koli Christians or Muslim Kolis. They engage in agriculture; most of them are poor peasants and sharecroppers. The Kolhi caste is said to have originated Gujarat. They migrated from there first to Kutch, then to Thar and Parkar. Kolhis have subcastes such as Thakor, Khant, Baria and Chunvalia. Divisions There are four communities of Kolhis in Sindh; firstly Parkari Kolhis, who are native to Nangarparker region and who speak Parkari Koli language, secondly Kutchi Kolhi, who migrated from Kutch district of India to Sindh, and who speak the Kachhi Kolhi language and live in Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, and Tando Allahyar districts of Sindh, thirdly Wadiyara Kolhi who came from Wadiyar in Gujarat state and speak Wadiyari Kolhi, and fourthly Tharadari Kolhi, who originated in Tharad city, in Gujarat. The kolhi women get a unique tattoo on their arms, n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oad (caste)
The Orh (also known as Oad, Odh, Orh Rajput or Orad Rajput) is a community of drifting labourers in Gujarat, Kathiawar, and parts of Rajasthan. They are said to hold a variety of occupations. As artisans, they are carpenters, masons and stoneworkers and were considered to be Dalits. As traders, they deal in grain, spices, perfumes, and cloth. They are spread across 40 villages in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh where they bear surnames like Gadahi, Bhagat, Galgat, Kahlia, Kudavali, Maangal, Majoka, Mundai, Sarvana, and Virpali. The Orh are recognised as part of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the state of Rajasthan. In Pakistan, the community is settled in Sindh, Balochistan and lower Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ..., where their primary occupation is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meghwar
The Meghwal or Meghwar (also known as Megh and Meghraj) people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. Their traditional occupation was agricultural farming, cattle-herding and weaving. Meghwals are known for their contribution to embroidery and the textile industry. Most are Hindu by religion, with Rishi Megh, Kabir, Ramdev Pir and Bankar Mataji as their chief gods. Synonyms The Meghwal community is known by various names, depending on location. Examples include ''Balai,'' ''Menghwar''. The community is also known by the neutral term ''Bhambhi'' as well as ''Dhed'', considered derogatory. Origins They claim to have descended from Rishi Megh, a saint who had the power to bring rain from the clouds through his prayer. The word ''Meghwar'' is derived from the Sanskrit words ''megh'', meaning clouds and rain, and ''war'' (Hindi: वार), meaning a group, son and child. (Sanskrit: वार:) However, it is theorized that at the time of Muslim i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
