Panhwar () is a
Sindhi Sammat tribe found in
Sindh
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Pakistan
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The present chief of the tribe is Mir Changez Khan Panhwar. In
Sindhi folklore
Sindhi folklore () is a rich cultural tradition that has evolved in Sindh over centuries. The region is abundant in folklore, expressed in diverse forms and vibrant colors, ranging from the well-known tales of Watayo Faqir and the legend of Mo ...
, the Panhwar tribe is mentioned in
Sur Umar Marui of
Shah Jo Risalo. The Panhwars had previously ruled
Khudabad
Khudabad (, ) is a city in Dadu District, Sindh, Pakistan. It served as capital of the Kalhora dynasty between 1719 and 1768, when the capital was shifted to Hyderabad.
Geography
It is located at 26°39'0N 67°45'0E with an altitude of 31 metres ...
before the
Kalhora
The Kalhora or Kalhora Abbasi () is a Sindhi Sammat clan in Sindh, Pakistan.
Etymology
According to the natives of Sindh, the word ''Kalhoro'' originates from the (/ Kalho) meaning ''Alone''.
Origin
The Kalhora belong to the Indigenous ...
conquered it.
Panhwar literally means "''herder of sheep and goat''".
Clans
Achhra, Abani, Badri, Barria, Bātra, Bochri, Boraka, Bhar, Balai, Balani, Bagrani, Bandani, Bhanbhanpotra, Boolani, Chadi, Chanhani, Dodani, Dutar, Derweshani, Esani, Gābarkalani, Garglani, Heera, Heesbani, Kaka, Kānro, Kar'ra, Kārera, Kanobrani, Kamalani, Kārani, Kathra, Khoch, Ladhani, Langani, Māhiya, Māliya, Malucha/Maluja, Mamāni, mithani,Norri, Sayedani, Shaikh Panhwar, Thhori, Talbani, Umrani.
Notable people
Notable people bearing the surname Panhwar, who may or may not be associated with the tribe, include:
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Muhammad Hussain Panhwar, a Historian and recipient of
Sitara-i-Imtiaz
The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and Civil decorations of Pakistan, civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially me ...
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Aurangzaib Panhwar, former member of the
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
The Provincial Assembly of Sindh is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani province of Sindh, and is located in Karachi, its provincial capital. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of Pakis ...
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Salahuddin Panhwar, Honourable Justice of the
Sindh High Court
The High Court of Sindh () ( Sindhi: سنڌ ھائي ڪورٽ) is the highest judicial institution of the Pakistani province of Sindh. Established in 1906, the Court situated in the provincial capital at Karachi. Apart from being the highest ...
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References
Sindhi tribes
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