Saraiki Castes

Saraiki

In Saraiki area districts of Pakistan (Saraikistan region), there are ethnic saraiki castes (Saraik Castes) in majority, yet there are so many saraiki speaking tribes with different ethnicities. Among the larger tribes of the region that come under the rubric Jat include the Aheer, Aulakh Baghoor, Bachar, Bhidwal, Cheena, Gahi, Ghallu, Jhammat, Johiya/Joiya, Kanyal, Khokhar, Majoka, Mammak, Naich, Parhar, Panwar, Rahdari, Saigra, Sandhila Sial, Talokar, Tiwana, Uttra, Wahla etc and Baloch tribes namely Kulachi, Lashari and Waghra Magsi. All these tribes spoke Saraiki and Thalochi dialect of Punjabi.

(A) Saraik Castes (Ethnic Saraiki Castes)

Saraik Castes are ethnic and ancient saraiki speaking people from thousands of years in Saraiki area. The classification of ethnic saraik castes is here:

(A)

• Andharh:

They found in Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and Lodhran districts of Saraiki speaking areas.

• Asraan:

They are found in Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan districts. Dilawar Israan (Saraiki poet) is prominent person of this clan.

• Arya:

They are mainly found in Multan district.

(B)

• Bachar/Bhachar (بچڑ):

Bachars are mainly found in the town of Wann Bhachran Mianwali, Bhakkar, Mohibpur, Jehlum, Khushab, Talokar Village, Jhajha, Mehro, Shah Wala Shumali, Dera Atta Muhammad Wala, Mandi Bahauddin, Dera Ismail Khan and at the northern edge of the Thal desert etc. According to information, their original home was in the Gujrat, where from firstly they migrated to Buggi Bhooki near Girot in Shahpur (now called Sargodha and Khushab), and later to their present sites, which was chosen on account of the “wan” or large well built by Emperor Sher Shah Suri. These wells were placed at intervals of about a day’s march apart on the road from Gujrat to Bannu, while others believe that Mandi Bahauddin, Mianwali, Bhakkar and Dera Ismail Khan are their ancestral areas. Actual name of the caste is Bachr (Bachar) بچڑ mean to save or protect, but latter it become famous as Bhachar (calf) or Bachri (heifer or feminine of bhachar/calf), a form of endearment applied by some forgotten Pir from the word Bhachra/a calf. Buchar and Buchari names are also common but very rare.  Many villages are named as Bhachar & Bachri and both the said names have created their own empathy. There is still village called Bachar/Bhachar near the town of Mandi Bahauddin, although the population of the village is largely Gondal with no Bhachr family. However, the Wara Chamian near Malakwal in Mandi Bahauddin districts is still home of some Bhachr families and Wan Bhachran Mianwali being their chief village. Similarly, there are places/villages called Bachri and people of Bachri caste i.e. Govt Girls Primary School Bachri Dera Ismail Khan, Village Bachri in Naivela Union Council of Dera Ismail Khan, Malik Bahdar Bachri etc. Besides this, the word Bachri is predominantly found at international level i.e. in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, West & East Java, United States, Sarimpur Bachri (a village of Bhojpur district in Bihar), Syamsul Bachri Chaeruddin (Indonesian former footballer) etc. According to J.M Wikeley (who authored a manual of military called Punjabi Musalman) added that during 1931 census, male population of Bachars was 2,000 in District Mianwali only. J.M Wikeley further disclosed that Bachars are Khokhar Rajput and according to the 19^th century gazetteer of Bannu District, the Bachr is really a branch of Khokhars. The Bachar caste was labelled as Jats by 1911 census of India and was considered to be the sub caste of Khokar. Whether Bachr is clan of Khokhar or not but they are closely connected with the Khokhar, Dhap, Bandial and Ghangera tribes while, Ganjial, Nutqal and Balqal etc are the sub-castes of Bachrs clan. They also all share a common tradition of migration, with an ancestor leaving territory in India and migrating to the Thal. Wilson author of the Shahpur observed that "on both side of the Jhelum from about Bhera down to the Jhang border and on into Jhang itself" there are many villages owned by clans calling themselves Khokhar although Bachrs are also residing in these areas.

Use of word Bachar in Global: Surprisingly, many notable people of international community also use Bachar as surname, for example: John Bachar (American rock climber), Carmit Bachar (member of The Pussycat Dolls), Dian Bachar (American actor), Mohamed Bachar (Nigerien football player), Oshrat Bachar, Shai Bachar, Yossi Bachar etc. You can see how Bachar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachar family name was also found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bachar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 03 Bachar families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bachar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bachar families in 1840. Use census records and voter lists to see their names of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences and occupations etc.

Mother tongue of Bachar families is Saraiki and like other tribes, they are subdivided into clans that go by the name khels and waly i.e. Ali Khel, Balqaal Khel, Mohammad Khel and Bahadar Waly, Shahnawaz Waly etc

Well known elders of the tribe are: Malik Bahadar, Haji Shah Nawaz, Malik Sona and Malik Ahmad Khan Bachar etc.

• Bhutta:

The Bhutta are a community found in Pakistan and India. They may be classified as either Jat or Rajput.They are predominantly Muslim with large Hindu and small Sikh minorities, respectively.In saraiki speaking area, they found in Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal and Okara districts. Shehzad Maqbool Bhutta (MPA from Multan city) is the prominent person of this caste. Habibullah Bhutta from Bahawalpur (A Local politician) is also a famous personality. Rashida Bhutta (Chairperson Aam Admi tehreek and leader of Saraikistan grand alliance) belongs to Dera Ghazi Khan district. Usman Kareem Bhutta (A Saraiki Nationalist) belongs to Rajanpur district. Nawaz Bhutta (A Saraiki folk singer) belongs to Muzaffargarh district.

• Bhatti:

Bhati (also spelled Bhatti) is a clan of Gurjars and Rajputs originating from the Indian subcontinent and are predominantly found in Northern India and Eastern Pakistan. The Bhatti Rajputs (also known as Bargala) claim Chandravanshi origin. In Saraiki speaking areas, they found in Bahawalpur, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan. Abdul Basit Bhatti (A Saraiki Writter) is a prominent person of this clan. He translated a well known Novel ALCHEMIST, written by Paulo Koilyo into Saraiki Language.

• Burana:

They found in Jhang and Chiniot districts.

• Bheend:

They found in Uch sharif, District Bahawalpur.

• Bur'rha:

They commonly found in all saraiki districts.

• Bhoon:

They found in Multan and Jhang districts. Rana Waseen Bhoon (A Saraiki activist) belongs to Jhang district.

• Batra:

Batra is a surname of the Hindu and Sikh arora, Multani people from Multan. Dr Jagdish chandar Batra (An Indian Saraiki poet and Nationalist) is prominent person of this caste.

• Bhurkarhi:

They found in Multan and Lodhran districts.

• Baryar:

They found in Lodhran and Vehari districts.

• Bodla:

Bodla is a surname that may refer to: Bodla was surname given to Sheikh Shab-ul-Mulk. Bodla is derived from Boo-e-Dil. Bodla Family migrated from Sarwan Bodla( District Ferozepur India),Kabarwala Bodla and Fazilka. Bodla family are known as Pirs. They have power to cure dog and snake bite. They migrated to Pakiatan after migration.They are lords. The dominant people of Bodla family are Pir Atta-ul-llah Bodla son of Pir Nizam Din Bodla, Mian Sarwar Bodla. Pir Atta ullah Bodla ia considered as Chief of Sarwan Bodla till now. He was famous person. He has four sons Mian Muhammad Sultan, Mian Muhammad Zaman, Mian Fazal Rehman and Mian Abdul Rehman. Pir Atta ullah is burried in Chack Bodla( Town in Qasba Gujrat) but people of India think that he is in India. Bodla migrated to Pakistan at the time of Partition. They settled in Shujabad( Bodla Colony), Mian Chanun, Multan, Pakpattan, D.G Khan, Chack Bodla.

• Bhullar:

Saraiki speaking Bhullar caste is found in Muzaffargarh district. Bilal bazmi bhullar (Saraiki poet) is prominent person of this caste.

(C)

• Chnnarh:

This clan is mainly found in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnahar, Jhang and Okara districts. Malik Iqbal Channar (Provincial Minister Punjab) is famous person of this clan.

• Chacharh:

They are mainly found in Rahimyar Khan, Rajanpur, Multan and Lodhran districts.

• Chokar:

They are found in Bahawalpur.

• Chadharh:

They are found in Jhang and Chiniot districts.

• Channa:

They are mainly found in Rahimyar Khan district.

• Chheena:

They are mainly found in Bhakkar district. Ahmad Nawaz Chheena (Saraiki folk singer) is famous person of this clan.

• Choghatta:

They found in Bahawalpur district.

(D)

Daad Potra Khan:

They found in Bahawalpur district. Khan Fazal Ahmad Khan is a famous person of this caste.

• Daha:

This clan is found in Khanewal, Bahawalpur and Rajanpur districts.

• Dammarh:

They found in Rajanpur.

• Dammarla:

They found in Bhakkar district.

• Dhudhi:

They found in Multan district.

• Dhadhi:

They found in Rahimyar khan and Bahawalpur districts. Ustad Hussain bakhsh dhadhi (Saraiki classical singer) is famous person of this caste.

• Dhandla:

They are found in Bhakkar district and are active in politics.

• Dawanj:

They found in Lodhran and Multan districts.

• Dhareja:

This clan is mainly found in Dhareja nagar, Rahimyar khan district and Multan. Zahoor Ahmad Dhareja (Saraiki Nationalist, Writter and Chief editor of Daily Jhoke, a saraiki newspaper) is most valuable person of this caste.

• Doltana:

They are mainly found in Vehari district. Tehmina doltana is famous personality of this clan.

• Daya:

They found in Multan district.

• Dhukkarh:

They found in Bhakkar district.

(F)

• Fatyana:

They found in Sahiwal district.

(G)

• Gazar:

They found in Rajanpur district.

• Ghaleja:

They mainly found in Rahimyar khan district.

• Ghallu:

They found in Bahawalpur and Lodhran districts.

• Gera:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan district.

• Gorchha:

They are found in Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali and Dera Ghazi Khan district.

• Gorchani Somra:

(H)

• Hammanrr:
• Hanbhi:

(J)

• Jalbani: They Found in Dera Ghazi Khan ,Jhung ,M Garh and Rajanpur districts

• Jhabail:

They found in Bahawalpur and Multan districts.

• Jabla:

They found in Lodhran district.

• Joiya:

They are mainly found in Bahawalpur, Multan and Bahawalnagar districts.

• Jhandeer:

They are found in Lodhran district.

• Jhakharh:

They found in Multan district.

• Jhullanrr:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur districts.

(K)

• Katpal:

They found in Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan districts. Nazir Katpal (Sariki Nationalist) is famous personality from Dera Ghazi Khan.

• Kundi:

They are found in Mianwali and Bhakkar districts.

• Kulyar:

They are mainly found in Bahawalpur.

• Kanjoo:

They are mainly found in Lodhran and Rahimyar khan districts. Abdul Majeed Kanjok (Chairman Saraiki National Party) is prominent person of this clan.

• Kalasan:

They found in Multan and Okara districts.

(L)

• Langrhial:
• Lodhra:
• Langah:
• Lang:
• Labera:

(M)

• Matiana:
• Miana:
• Mundhera:

(N)

• Nonari:
• Narga:
• Noon:

(O)

• Olakh:

(P)

• Pirhar:
• Ponta:
• Pahorh:
• Paracha:
• Panoohan:
• Panwar:

(R)

• Rukk:
• Ratika:
• Rajwana:
• Ratheb:

(S)

• Sadozai Pathan . District muzaffargarh
• Sahontra:
• Solangi:
• Sial:
• Sindharh:
• Sandha:
• Sameja:
• Saraa:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan district.

• Sargana:

They found in Jhang and Chiniot districts.

• Sahoo:

They found in Bahawalpur district.

• Sippal:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan district.

• Sipra:

They found in Dera Ismail Khan district mainly.

• Sarga:

They found in Bhakkar.

• Somra:

They are found in Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalpur, Lodhran, Layyah and Multan districts. Dr Mehr Abdul Haq Somra (A well known Saraiki scholar, Linguist, Writter) is prominent personality of this caste.

(T)

• Tanwri:

They found in Uch sharif, Bahawalpur district.

• Tawana:

They are mainly found in Sargodha district. Khizar Hayat Tawana (Deputy Viceroy of India during British rule) and Rahila Tawana (Former deputy speaker sindh assembly) are prominent personalities of this clan.

(U)

• Unnarh:

They found in Bhakkar district.

• Uttera:

They found in Multan, Bahawalpur and Muzaffargarh districts.

(V, W)

• Wains:

This clan is found in Lodhran, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar districts.

• Warya:

They are mainly found in Lodhran district.

(B) Pathan, Arab and Turk Tribes

There are so many saraiki speaking tribes with different ethnicity in Saraiki areas which are these:

• Niazi:

The Niazi (Pashto: نيازي‎, Niāzī; IPA: [niːˈɑːziː]), Niazai, Nyazi, Nyazai, Niyazi or Niyazai is a Pashtun tribe which originated in eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.In saraiki area, they found in Mianwali and Bhakkar.

• Rokhri:
• Khakwani:
• Sadozai:
• Barakzai:
• Dolatzai:
• Khilji:
• Ghauri:
• Mughal:
• Chughtai:
• Badozai:
• Bukhari:
• Gillani:
• Abbasi:
• Farooqi:
• Koreja:
• Usmani:
• Siddiqui:
• Alvi:
• Shadi khel:
• Ballu khel:
• Naqvi:
• Kazmi:
• Lodhi:
• Arain:

The origin of the Arain community is uncertain, with some members of the community claiming a connection with the Rajputs. Others, with whom the historian and political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot agrees, believe that they are displaced farming communities who moved to Punjab from Sindh and Multan as Arab Muslim armies encroached. Jaffrelot also believes the community to be related to the Kamboj. Some scholars have linked Arains to the Hindu Rayeen caste of India. Ishtiaq Ahmed, who is a political scientist like Jaffrelot and also a member of the Arain community, acknowledges that some early Arain texts ascribe a Persian origin and others a Hindu Rajput descent. He says that the Arain claims to be of Arab descent are based on the community's uniform belief in Islam and almost-entire adherence to the Sunni sect of that religion, which is a trait they share with the early Arab invaders under Muhammad bin Qasim.

• Awan:

(C) Baloch Tribes

There are number of Saraiki speaking tribes with Baloch ethnicity in whole saraiki area, specially Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur districts as below:

Ahmadani:

They are found mostly in Sindh and Dera Ghazi Khan. Akram Ahmadani (Saraiki Nationalist) and Ismail Ahmadani (Saraiki Writter) are most prominent people of this tribe.Mana Ahmadani, the main centre of this tribe, (Urdu: مانہ احمدانی‎), is a town and union council of Dera Ghazi Khan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 29°47'58N 70°35'3E and has an altitude of 111 metres (367 feet).

Babbar:

Babbar, Babur, Babar, Babbarzai, or Babrani is a Baloch tribe which lives in Northern Sindh, Makran and Dera Ghazi Khan division of Punjab. The Mughal author "Yūsuf Mīrak" described the Babbars in his historical account of Sindh the "Tareekh E Mazhar Shah Jahani", as a rebellious Baloch tribe inhabiting the Kirthar mountains westwards of present day Jamshoro district of Sindh.

Umrani:

Found in Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan districts.

Malkani:

Found in Dera Ghazi Khan district. Akbar Malkani is prominent person of this tribe. He is chairman of Awami Saraiki Party.

• Sikhani:

They found in Rajanpur district.

• Rind:

As the largest baloch tribe is found in all over saraiki apeaking areas.

• Laghari:

The most famous Saraiki speaking baloch tribe which is found in Dera Ghazi Khan, Choti Zeereen, Chota bala and Fort Munro Hill range. Farooq Laghari (Former president of Pakistan) and Ishrat Laghari (Saraiki poet) are prominent persons. Leghari's have a substantial influence over Pakistani politics. Notable politicians include the former president of Pakistan, Figure Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari, and former Provincial Minister of Sindh Haji Zafar Ali Khan Laghari. Several Legharis, including Sardar Jamal Khan Leghari, Sumera and Ayla Malik (descendants of Farooq Leghari), have or are currently serving as Members of the Provincial Assembly of Pakistan. Others, including Imran Zafar Laghari,Amir laghari From Hyderabad Sindh is also well known Political Figure ,Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari, Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari,and Mina Leghari serve as members of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

The Legharis are not only active in Politics but have also served in various branches of the Government. Notable amongst them; Atta Mohammad Khan Leghari (Late) was an ICS officer and held various prestigious appointments and was Member Board of Revenue. Manzoor Ahmed Khan Leghari also held various administrative positions as a DMG officer. Mohammad Rahim Khan Leghari was chief of the Bahwalpur State Police and later served as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Pakistan Police Service. Ghulam Asghar Khan Leghari served in Bahawalpur State Police and later retired as a DIG of Pakistan Police. Noor Illahi Khan Leghari (Late) is a retired Inspector General of Police who served as the Director General of the Intelligence Bureau and Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines Corp (PIA), he died on 4 December 2015. Mushtaq Ahmed Khan Leghari is a retired Air Marshal from the Pakistan Air Force who also served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the UAE. Colonel Rafiq Ahmed Khan Leghari served as the Military Secretary to the Governor of Baluchistan and the Governor of Punjab respectively. He also served as Joint Director of the Intelligence Bureau and later was elected member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab. Aftab Ahmed Khan Leghari served as Member WAPDA. Ziauddin Khan Leghari is a retired DIG of Police. Nazir Ahmad Khan Leghari served as DG Local Government and retired as Joint Director Industries, Govt. of Punjab. Liaquat Ali Khan Leghari retired as a Commissioner of Income Tax while Fayyaz Ahmed Khan Leghari served as IG of Police.Asad Ullah Yasir khan Leghari is the Chief of Leghari Tribe in Alipur District MuzzaferGarh. He is the founder and Ceo of Agro Leaf Pesticides Company and the prodigy in Local School System.

• Mazari:

It is a main Saraiki speaking baloch tribe found in Rojhan mazari (Rajanpur) and Kashmore district of sindh. Mir Balakh sher Mazari (Former caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan) and Ikhlaq Mazari (Saraiki poet) are famous persons of this tribe. Mazari tribe

Sir Nawab Imam Buksh Khan Mazari(K.C.I.E) with Richard I.Bruce(C.I.E) Commissioner of The Derajat in April 1896, Dera Ghazi Khan The Mazari tribe is one of the oldest tribes of the Baloch. They are famous for their bravery. Old Balochi folklore shows this tribe at various places in history. According to historians like Firdousi and Mr. Longworth Dames, the Mazari's migrated from the Bampur, Iranian Balochistan, which is also known as Western Balochistan, along with 44 other tribes. They settled in the Bhambore hills before heading east towards the plains of the Sulaiman range at the invitation of Nahar's. The Mazari's managed to wrest control from the Nahar's and hence became the dominant tribe in the area. The Mazari Chief holds the title of Mir and also goes by the styles Tumandar and Sardar. The current chief Is Mir Balakh Sher Khan Mazari who is a former Prime Minister of Pakistan.The title of Khan Bahadur in the family was given to Sardar Rahim Yar Khan Mazari in 1939. The Mazari's are one of the biggest landlords of Pakistan rough estimations state that they hold 650000 acres of land. The Mazari tribe commands a great deal of respect amongst the Baloch community of Pakistan as well as other ethnic groups of the region such as Saraiki, Sindhis and Pushtuns. There is a great deal of dignity and respect for women in this tribe.

The area the Mazari's conquered is still known as Tuman Mazari, it encompassed an area that included most of the district of Kashmore in Sindh, Teh.Sadiqabad, Chatha Baksha Mazari Distct.Jhang and all of Tehsil Rojhan in Punjab. The arrival of the British saw the golden era for the Mazari tribe, the Chief ruled an area from the town of Bhong all the way to the Sulaiman mountain range and from Kashmore to Giamul. This is estimated to be an area of at least 8,000 km sq. The Mazari's continuously defeated, overwhelmed and annihilated the Nahar's, Machi's, Chandia's, Drishaq's, Marri's and Bugti's and fought many battles against the Sikh's of Punjab who were the dominant power before the arrival of the British.

Wars With the Sikh EmpiRE A potrait of Sardar Mir Bahram Khan Mazari In 1836, Mithankot, by then a strong Sikh garrison fortress, was attacked by the Mazari tribal forces under the command of Sardar Karam Khan, the younger brother of the Mazari Chief Sardar Mir Bahram Khan. The attack came as retaliation to Raja Kharak Singh’s constant threats to the Mazari stronghold of Rojhan Mazari. Many lives were lost and the garrison along with the city was completely burnt down. All the prisoners taken by the Mazari tribesman were later skinned alive and burnt near the city. A few days later the Sikhs under the command of Raja Kharak Singh retaliated and attacked the Mazari Stronghold of Rojhan and managed to burn it down but the Sikh army was quickly engaged by the forces of Sardar Mir Bahram Khan and driven back towards Mithankot. Despite, suffering a major loss in terms of property, only a handful of Mazaris lost their lives as the news of the attack had reached the court of the Mazari Sardar a few days earlier thereby eliminating the element of surprise. These events led to regular skirmishes between the Mazari and the Sikh forces resulting in loss of life on both sides. Then finally in early 1838, a deal was brokered between Sardar Mir Bahram Khan and Maharaja Ranjeet Singh which led to an armistice that was signed by the Chief’s younger brother Sardar Karam Khan and Diwan Sawan Mal, the Maharaja’s Governor of Multan. Later that year Sardar Mir Bahram Khan along with twelve thousand Mazari Tribesman, court officials and notables visited Lahore on the invitation of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh. The Mazari's were well received by the Maharaja at the Lahore Fort and given a royal welcome. The Maharaja had the Mughal era Naulakha Pavilion(saman Burj) inside the Lahore Fort specially renovated for the month long stay of Sardar Mir Bahram Khan Mazari. This meeting between the two leaders officially brought an end to the long war between the Sikh Maharaja and the Mazari Sardar that started with the attack at Mitankot.

Other major cities of Tuman Mazari in Rojhan Tehsil include Dera Dildar, Miranpur, UmerKot, Shahwali, Salimabad, Badli Mazari, Kin, Kot Kehwali, Kashmor, Guddu, Sonmiani, Kucha Razi, Nabi Shah and Bungla Iccha.

The Mazari tribe consists of 4 large sub-clans and 60 small sub-tribes. The Mazari Chief family is the Balachani clan. Other clans include Gahlani, Kheerd, Mistagani,Gulsherani, Sahakhani, Lolai, Esiani, Sargani, Rustamani, Sodvani, Keetani, Lathani, Gulrani etc.

• Zardari:

They found in Nawabshah, Sindh but speak saraiki language. Former President of Pakistan Asif Zardari is prominent person of this tribe.

• Qaisrani:

They found in Taunsa sharif. Salim tahir qaisrani (Saraiki poet) and Iman Qaisrani (Urdu poetess) are prominent persons of this tribe.

• Qambrani:

They found in Dera ghazi khan.

• Nizamani:

They are sub tribe of Qaisrani.

• Alyani:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan.

• Khosa:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan. Zulfiqar Khosa (Former Governor of Punjab), Dost Muhammad Khosa (Former caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab) are prominent persons of this tribe.

• Darishak:

This tribe is found in Rajanpur district.

• Hoat:

They found in Dera Ismail Khan district. Sarang hoat is prominent person.

• Rizwani:

They found in Rahimyar khan district and Jamshed Rizwani (A journalist) is prominent person.

• Jut:

It is found in all over the saraiki area.

• Sanjrani:

Mainly found in Dera Ghazi Khan.

• Mureedani:

Found in Dera Ghazi Khan.

• Lakhani:

Found in Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan.

• Malghani:

They are mainly found in Taunsa Sharif, Dera Ghazi Khan. Aslam Khan Malghani (A freedom fighter against British colonization) and Hameed Ulfat Malghani (Saraiki Writter) are prominent persons of this tribe.

• Buzdar:

They found in Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan Districts. Ashiq Buzdar (Saraiki Nationalist) and Qaswar Buzdar (Saraiki poet) are main persons.

• Chakrani:

They are sub tribe of Rind.

• Niwani:

They found in Bhakkar district.

• Jatoi:

They are mainly found in Muzaffargarh and Rahimyar khan districts. Mujahid Jatoi (Saraiki Nationalist and Scholar) is most valuable person from this tribe.

• Mastoi:

They found in Muzaffargarh district.

• Kaloi:

They found in Muzaffargarh district.

• Korai:

They found in Rahimyar khan district.

• Notkani:

They found in Sokkar, Dera Ghazi Khan.

• Jakhrani:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan.

• Dasti/Dashti:

They found in Muzaffargarh District.

• Kirmani:

They found in Rajanpur.

• Karnani:

They found in Rahimyar Khan district.

• Pitafi:

They found in Rajanpur.

• Gopang:

They found in Rajanpur and Rahimyar khan.

• Ramdani:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan. Hanif Ramdani (A saraii and baloch activist) is famous person.

• Jiskani:

They found in Dera Ghazi Khan.

• Mashori:

They found in Rajanpur.

• Isani:

They found in Rajanpur.

• Bugti:

They found in Rajanpur.

• Khetran:

They found in Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan and eastern Balochistan.In 1845 under the command of Sir Charles James Napier 7,000 men attacked the Bugtis, killing many of them. Khetrans provided sanctuary to hundreds of Bugtis who took refuge in their lands.

In 1847 Sir William attacked the Bugtis with full strength; this time the Bugtis lost 500 fighting men and 120 got arrested. Marris took the opportunity and also attacked the Bugtis, seizing much of their area. The Bugtis went to the Khetran Sardar and asked for his help; that same year a combined attack of Khetrans and Bugtis drove the Marris off, killing more than 70 of their men and taking possession of their cattle.

The Khetran is a Baloch tribe found in the northeast of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Their area is a large hilly tract in the Sulaiman Mountains comprising the whole of Barkhan District as well as small parts of neighbouring Kohlu District to the south-west, and Musakhel District to the north. The total population is about 150,000, and at least two thirds are speakers of the Khetrani dialect of Saraiki. The Khetrans settled to the east in the Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab are speakers of Standard Saraiki.

See also

• Saraiki people
• Saraiki Culture
• Saraiki Language

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