Marri-Bugti Country (Marri and Bugti Country) was a tribal region during the period of

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. Marris and

Bugti Bugti ( ) is a Baloch tribe found in eastern Balochistan, Pakistan. , it was estimated to comprise over 180,000 people, mostly living in the Dera Bugti Dera Bugti ( Balochi: , Urdu: ) is a district within the Balochistan province of Pakistan ...

s are the strongest Baloch tribes in the

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. The Marris own in the north, while the

s own in the south. Today, the region is divided into three districts:

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Dera Bugti Dera Bugti ( Balochi: , Urdu: ) is a district within the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was established as a separate district in 1983. Administration The district is administratively divided into the following five tehsils (subdivisio ...

and

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History

The Marris and Bugtis first met the

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when a Major Billamore entered their territory during the

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. In April 1840, Captain Lewis Brown was sent to occupy Kahan but surrendered to Marri Chief Doda Khan five months later. Meanwhile,

s had trouble with Sir Charles Napier and General John Jacob came greater trouble with both tribes. In 1845 after the treaty was signed which shows that both tribes were supported financially by Khan of Kalat.

Demographics

By 1901, the total population of the Country was around 39,000, of which 19,000 or so were Marri, 18,500 Bugti, and 415

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. Most inhabitants were

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. The Marris were divided into three sub-clans: the Bijarani, Gazaini, Loharani. The Bugti clans were Pairozani Nothani, Durragh Nothani, Kalpar, Habibani, Mondrani, Shambhani Mareta, Masori and Rahija.

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