A listing of Pakistani Castes
This is a list of different Pakistani castes.
Arain
The Arian or Arain are an ethnic group of Pakistan and India. They are a community of landowning farmers, historically known for horse breeding who live in the Punjab region of both countries. The Arain are Sunni Muslims.
Awan
Awan is a Punjabi tribe. The word “Awan” means the descendants of Awan and other clans who live in India.[2] There are several sub-tribes within this larger group:
Ahluwalia
Aulakh (or Alakh)
Bajwa
The Bajwa are a Jatt subcaste. They hail from the city of Sialkot in Punjab and are also known as the Jatt tribe. They can be found throughout Punjab, especially around Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura and Rahim Yar Khan.
The name "Bajwa" means "beggar." This is because many members of this caste were traditionally beggars or scavengers who would go from door-to-door collecting food leftovers from households in exchange for money or tips. They often lived on the outskirts of towns where they could find ample amounts of garbage to collect
Bhatt
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Bhatti is a Punjabi tribe, who are said to have come from Arabia. They are found in the Punjab province of Pakistan and in the Indian state of Punjab. The Bhattis have been agriculturists for generations, but many have taken up other professions such as teaching or medicine.
Bamrauli
The Bamrauli are a Muslim Rajput community found in the Punjab province of Pakistan. They are also known as Bamrauli Rajputs.
Bamrauli is said to have originated from the city of Bamrauli in Uttar Pradesh and migrated to Pakistan during British colonial rule. They were among those who joined forces with Sikhs and Muslims against British rule after 1857 Mutiny, and fought alongside them against Sikhs at Chapanwala on December 6 and 7, 1859 (Battle of Chapore).
Bhutta
Bhutta is a Punjabi caste that originated in the Punjab region of India. They are predominantly Muslim and are also known as Bhuta or Bhatta, which means “brave” in Hindi.
Bhuttas are traditionally associated with farming and agriculture; they engage in cultivation of wheat, rice, sugarcane and other crops on their lands or work as farmers who raise cattle for meat consumption or sale. In Pakistan however, many have converted to Islam but still retain traditions from before conversion such as farming activities like growing various types of vegetables
Chaudhary
Chaudhary is a caste of people who do farming. They are also called Jats and they have a lot of influence in politics.
Chaudharys have been part of this country since its birth and they have contributed a lot to its development. The Chaudharys are considered to be one of the most educated people in Pakistan, second only to lawyers and doctors.
Cheema
The Cheema are a Punjabi tribe that originated in the Punjab region of Pakistan. The Cheema are also known as Cheemas and Cheemawala. They have over 500 sub-groups, including:
Kharral (the main clan)
Baba Khel
Chauhan
The Chauhan are a caste found in North India. They are also known as Chohan, Chuhan and Chauhan. The Chauhans trace their origin to the legendary king Samrat Chandragupta Maurya who was the first ruler of Magadha (an ancient kingdom).
Dagar
The Dagar are a Punjabi caste. They claim to be Rajputs and have probably been converted to Islam by the Mughals. They are found in the districts of Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Gujrat.
Fatiana (Feroze)
Fatiana (also known as Feroze) is a tribe of Muslim Rajputs who are native to Punjab. They are also known as Khokhar, and they speak Punjabi language.
The name ‘Fatiana’ means lioness in Persian, because they have been called so since ancient times by other communities. The word ‘fatia’ refers to the physical appearance of this group: long-haired men with beards on their faces and moustaches above their lips; women wear bangles around their wrists which may be decorated with precious stones or carved designs; men wear turbans made from silk cloths wrapped around their heads like turbans worn by Sikhs instead of leaving them hanging freely like Muslims do
Gondal
Gondal is a town and union council of Jamshoro District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is located at 24°10'0N 68°50'0E and has an altitude of 16 metres (52 feet).
As per the 1998 census, Gondal had a population of 15,985 people. The population was estimated to be 20,000 inhabitants in 2010 by Oxford University Press.[1] The main language spoken here is Sindhi but many people also speak Urdu or English as well.
Gondal hosts a large number of small scale industries like steel mills, cement factories etc., which provide employment opportunities for local residents.[2]
Hanjra (Hans)
The Hans are a community that can be found in Pakistan. They are also known as Hanjra, and they speak Punjabi.
The Hans were once part of the Sikh population but were kicked out due to their religious beliefs, which was against Sikhism’s teachings at the time. Today, there are only about 1 million people who identify themselves as Hans living in Punjab province alone; however there may be more who don't know they're considered part of this caste because they don't speak Hindustani (other languages spoken by Punjabis).
Hayat (Khawaja)
Hayat is a Pakistani tribe.
Hayat is a Punjabi tribe.
Hayat is a Punjabi Muslim tribe.
Hayat is a Punjabi Sunni Muslim tribe
Janjua (Khawaja)
The Janjua or Khawaja are a Muslim Rajput tribe. They are also known as Janjuas and Khawajas, who live in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. The Janjua have long been settled around Rawalpindi, Chakwal and Jhelum districts of Punjab province by Autonomous Districts Act (ADA) 1956. The majority of them are now found in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
The term "Janju" may be derived from the Sanskrit word nagara meaning city or town and has been used for centuries by Hindus to refer to their own caste groups; however it was adopted by Muslims during Mughal rule as an honorific title given to those who worked towards building cities/towns during that period.[1]
Baghla/Bohla/Purabia/Eastern Rajputs (Khawaja)
Baghla is a sub-caste of the Khawaja tribe. They are also known as Bohla or Purabia. Eastern Rajputs are also known as Baghla, Bohla or Purabia
Jethal/Jethu/Jatthra/Jethwa/Hathiara (Khawaja )
Jethal/Jethu/Jatthra/Jethwa/Hathiara (Khawaja)
These are the clans who came from Afghanistan to India and now live in Pakistan. They speak Pashto, a language that belongs to the Iranian branch of Indo-European languages, though some also speak Urdu or Punjabi. The Jatt clan originated from the village of Jattan in southern Punjab province where many families still live today despite being spread out across many cities like Karachi or Lahore.
Minhas or Manhas Rajputs(Khawaja)
The Minhas or Manhas Rajputs(Khawaja) are a sub-caste of Gujjar. They live in the mountains and valleys of Pakistan, especially in Balochistan province. They are mostly nomadic. The name means “the one who has no horses” or "the one without horses".
They have dark hair and eyes, while most other Gujjars have light brown skin (but some do have darker skin).
Sial, Sandal, Shimali Jatt (Khawaja)
There are four main castes of the Jatts: Sangi, Shimali, Kachcha and Sial. These castes have been divided into sub-divisions based on their occupation and dwelling-place.
The term "Sial" refers to a class of people who live in Punjab; Shimali Read More is used for those who live in Sindh; Khawaja means "the king." In some parts of India Siaije (Siaij) means people from north India or Delhi.
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The Pathan caste is a subcategory of the Rajputs.
The Saraiki speakers are an ethnolinguistic group that speaks Saraiki, an Indo-Aryan language. They are found in Pakistan and India but mostly in Sindh province of Pakistan. They form one of the largest ethnic groups in Pakistan, with approximately 18 million people living there as well as millions more who migrated to cities like Karachi and Lahore where they work as laborers and farmers alike.
Sindhi speakers consist mainly of native speakers who migrated from India during British rule over their kingdom and have lived there for centuries now; however some also immigrated into other countries such as Canada which has its own population too!
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