Muslim Rajput clans of Rawalpindi Division
Below is a list of Muslim Rajput clans and their population of the Rawalpindi Division of Punjab, drawn up for 1911 Census of India. In 1911, the Rawalpindi Division consisted of six districts, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Attock, Jhelum, Mianwali, and Gujrat. [1]The appearance of a particular tribe as Rajput in the list does not in itself confirm that the tribe is Rajput or otherwise. Identity may change with time, and some groups in the list may no longer identify themselves as Rajputs. This list is simply gives an historical distribution of Muslim Rajputs tribes in the Punjab province of Pakistan, a number of years prior to the division of Punjab.[2]
Rawalpindi District[edit]
The main Rajput clans in Rawalpindi District, were enumerated for the 1911 Census of India, and are as follows:[3]
| Tribe | Rawalpindi Tehsil | Gujar Khan Tehsil | Murree Tehsil | Kahuta Tehsil | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrah | 314 | 450 | 28 | 792 | |
| Baghial | 1,491 | 3,264 | 7 | 1,953 | 6,715 |
| Bhakral | 1,657 | 2,359 | 1,263 | 5,279 | |
| Bhatti | 3,300 | 11,526 | 100 | 4,552 | 19,488 |
| Bains | 24 | 524 | 548 | ||
| Chatha | 390 | 30 | 420 | ||
| Chauhan | 1,581 | 1,846 | 17 | 567 | 4,011 |
| Dhamial (Rajput) | 2,656 | 2,356 | 2 | 959 | 5,973 |
| Ghangar | 159 | 863 | 1,002 | ||
| Gaharwal | 37 | 30 | 2,002 | 2,069 | |
| Hon | 808 | 3 | 808 | ||
| Janjua | 2,948 | 214 | 25 | 1,998 | 4,285 |
| Jatal | 1,195 | 115 | 808 | 1,310 | |
| Jaral | 1,200 | 175 | 180 | 1,143 | 2,698 |
| Kahial | 133 | 1,257 | 808 | 3,198 | |
| Kanyal | 620 | 1,006 | 691 | 2,317 | |
| Kural | 32 | 37 | 892 | 961 | |
| Kethwal | 101 | 541 | 642 | ||
| Manhas | 1,183 | 943 | 19 | 1,125 | 3,270 |
| Mangral | 854 | 1,031 | 133 | 291 | 2,309 |
| Mattal | 1,058 | 1 | 288 | 1,347 | |
| Mial | 110 | 707 | 817 | ||
| Mughal | 324 | 220 | 544 | ||
| Nagyal | 780 | 427 | 831 | 2,038 | |
| Nagral | 1,393 | 827 | 2,220 | ||
| Nagrawal | 609 | 534 | 1,143 | ||
| Ramal | 550 | 570 | 1,120 | ||
| Ratial | 89 | 72 | 388 | 549 | |
| Sarral | 680 | 18 | 698 | ||
| Thathal | 690 | 874 | 54 | 1,618 |
Other Rajput clans in the district include the Mathyal, Hattar, Sehngral, Sohlan, Langrial, Khingar, Chib, Dhudhi, Ghik, Malal, Bhutial, Jamsral, Sainswal, Bijnial, Ramial, Hayal, Janjil, Tharjial, Khumbal, Bharial, Hafyal, Gungal, Salhal and Toor.
Jhelum District[edit]
These were the main Rajput clans in Jhelum District, as enumerated for the 1911 Census of India:[4]
| Tribe | Jhelum Tehsil | Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil | Chakwal Tehsil | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhakral | 460 | 1 | 4 | 465 |
| Bhatti | 285 | 1,578 | 4,723 | 6,586 |
| Chauhan | 1,082 | 1,222 | 2,090 | 4,394 |
| Chauhan Taubl | 1,229 | 1,229 | ||
| Gondal | 7 | 7 | ||
| Jalap | 17 | 1,155 | 3 | 1,172 |
| Janjua | 2,100 | 6,956 | 1,517 | 10,572 |
| Khokhar | 383 | 175 | 212 | 770 |
| Mair-Minhas | 173 | 233 | 14,679 | 15,075 |
| Minhas | 378 | 951 | 1,329 | |
| Panwar | 251 | 22 | 245 | 518 |
| Ranjha | 573 | 6 | 866 | |
| Sohlan | 606 | 606 |
Attock District[edit]
These were the main Rajput clans in Attock District, as enumerated for the 1911 Census of India:[5]
| Tribe | Attock Tehsil | Pindigheb Tehsil | Fateh Jang Tehsil | Talagang Tehsil | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpial | 5 | 9,175 | 9,180 | ||
| Bhatti | 3,553 | 3,553 | |||
| Chatha | 1,327 | 433 | 3,575 | 5,335 | |
| Chauhan | 2 | 394 | 105 | 1 | 502 |
| Janjua | 133 | 477 | 543 | 1,153 | |
| Jodhra | 371 | 935 | 384 | 1,690 |
Other Rajput clans of the district include the Hon, Dhamial, Bhakral, Kahut, Khingar, Chib, Minhas, Hattar, Mitwal, Mangeal, Johad, Adhial, Kurar, Jhottial, Mair-Minhas, Tuh, Chanial, Bhatti-Mehra, Bhatti-Kanjal, Bhatti-Jangle, Bhatti-Badhuer and Bhatti-Shaikh.
Hazara District[edit]
According 1901 Census of India, the total Rajput population of the Hazara district was 4,293, all of whom were Muslim. Below is a list of the main clans: [6]
| Tribe | Population |
|---|---|
| Bomba | 413 |
| Bhakral | 219 |
| Bhatti | 680 |
| Janjua | 609 |
| Jugdri | 216 |
| Satti | 495 |
Gujrat District[edit]
According 1911 Census of India, the total Rajput population of the district was 24,000, or 4% of the total population. Here is a list of the Muslim Rajput clans of Gujrat District: [7]
| Tribe | Gujrat Tehsil | Kharian Tehsil | Phalia Tehsil | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatti | 975 | 736 | 285 | 1,996 |
| Chib | 5 | 8,355 | 8,360 | |
| Charak[disambiguation needed] | ||||
| Janjua | 307 | 1,040 | 212 | 1,559 |
| Khokhar | 3,708 | 116 | 2,070 | 5,894 |
| Minhas | 135 | 592 | 184 | 911 |
| Mukhmdal | 846 | 7 | 852 |
Other Rajput clans in the district include the Sulehria, Bhao, Chattar and Lange.
Mianwali District[edit]
These were the main Rajput clans in Mianwali District, as enumerated for the 1911 Census of India:[8]
| Tribe | Mianwali Tehsil | Bhakkar Tehsil | Isakhel Tehsil | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatti | 9 | 16 | 35 | 60 |
| Janjua | 786 | 130 | 70 | 986 |
| Joiya | 609 | 1,018 | 23 | 1,650 |
| Khichi | 12 | 520 | 532 |
Sargodha District[edit]
Sargodha District was historically known as Shahpur district. Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajput clans of Sargodha District: [9]
| Tribe | Shahpur Tehsil | Bhera Tehsil | Khushab Tehsil | Sargodha Tehsil | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attar | 821 | 821 | |||
| Bhan | 228 | 778 | 8 | 395 | 519 |
| Bhatti | 1,299 | 1,890 | 1,641 | 1,597 | 6,327 |
| Chauhan | 180 | 676 | 7 | 114 | 977 |
| Charak[disambiguation needed] | |||||
| Dhudhi | 467 | 557 | 482 | 1,506 | |
| Janjua | 186 | 1,101 | 1,621 | 371 | 3,250 |
| Jhammat | 2,013 | 300 | 329 | 1 | 2,143 |
| Joiya | 388 | 90 | 36 | 514 | |
| Kalyar | 360 | 13 | 1,804 | 2,177 | |
| Khichi | 427 | 11 | 395 | 833 | |
| Khokhar | 17 | 1,271 | 1 | 483 | 1,772 |
| Mekan | 1,554 | 22 | 8 | 1,584 | |
| Noon | 357 | 127 | 115 | 599 | |
| Sial | 584 | 138 | 211 | 15 | 948 |
| Tiwana | 192 | 10 | 1,278 | 60 | 1,540 |
See also[edit]
- Punjabi Rajput
- Tribes and clans of the Pothohar Plateau
- Demography of Rawalpindi District
- Jat clans of Rawalpindi Division
- Rawalpindi Division
References[edit]
- ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India Provincial Series Punjab Volume II Usha Publications 1984
- ↑ A Gazetteer of Rawalpindi District 1912 Part B Table 15
- ↑ Rawalpindi District Gazatteer Part B Table 15 1912
- ↑ Jhelum District Gazatteer Part B Table 15 1912
- ↑ Attock District Gazetteer Part B Table 15 1912
- ↑ Census of India 1901 [Vol 17A] Imperial tables, I-VIII, X-XV, XVII and XVIII for the Punjab, with the native states under the political control of the Punjab Government, and for the North-west Frontier Province Table XIII – Caste, Tribe, Race or Nationality PART II B
- ↑ Gujrat District Gazetteer Part B Table 15 1912
- ↑ Mianwali District Gazetteer Part B Table 15 1912
- ↑ Shahpur District Gazetteer Part B Table 15 1912
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