Gorshani
Encyclopedia
Gorshani is a Baloch
tribe in Balochistan
, Sindh
, and Punjab
provinces of Pakistan
. The Gorshani being one of the major tribe in Punjab Pakistan
.
They extracted their name after the name of their Ancesstor, Gorish Khan Great Grand son of Mir Jalal Khan (Father of Rind
and Lashari
) . In 1760, when Ahmad Shah Abdali, defeated Marhatta's, the areas of Harand and Dajal were given to Naseer Khan Qalat, because he was with Ahmad Shah Abdali in this venture . In this Battle Gorshani also helped Naseer Khan, so he maintained their Regards given by Ahmad Shah Abdali to Gorshanis and also laided fort of Lal Garh in Harand.
The Gorshani tribe has 11 tribal clans which further divide in 81 sub clans. This tribe has two major tribal groups: Doodai, and Rind-o-Lashar; Doodai Gorshanis are Shehkani, Shakhlani, Hotwani, Pitafi
, Kasmani Khalilani and others while Rind-o-Lashar are Jatkani, Jogiani, Chaang, Durkani, Lashari
, Gabol
, Gashkhori, Jalalani and others .
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....
tribe in Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, and Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
provinces of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The Gorshani being one of the major tribe in Punjab Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
They extracted their name after the name of their Ancesstor, Gorish Khan Great Grand son of Mir Jalal Khan (Father of Rind
Rind (tribe)
Rind are a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan province of Iran, and the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan....
and Lashari
Lashari
Lashari is the name of a Baloch tribe in Pakistan and Iran. The Lasharis have migrated and settled in the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, India, Indonesia, USA, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, England, and many other countries of the world...
) . In 1760, when Ahmad Shah Abdali, defeated Marhatta's, the areas of Harand and Dajal were given to Naseer Khan Qalat, because he was with Ahmad Shah Abdali in this venture . In this Battle Gorshani also helped Naseer Khan, so he maintained their Regards given by Ahmad Shah Abdali to Gorshanis and also laided fort of Lal Garh in Harand.
The Gorshani tribe has 11 tribal clans which further divide in 81 sub clans. This tribe has two major tribal groups: Doodai, and Rind-o-Lashar; Doodai Gorshanis are Shehkani, Shakhlani, Hotwani, Pitafi
Pitafi
- History :Pitafi is a very old tribe originally living around the Petaf river in South-Eastern Iran. Most Pitafis migrated to different areas in Southern Pakistan. Pitafis are predominantly agricultural people and some of them are well-reputed producers of rich verities of organic mangoes.In the...
, Kasmani Khalilani and others while Rind-o-Lashar are Jatkani, Jogiani, Chaang, Durkani, Lashari
Lashari
Lashari is the name of a Baloch tribe in Pakistan and Iran. The Lasharis have migrated and settled in the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, India, Indonesia, USA, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, England, and many other countries of the world...
, Gabol
Gabol
Gabol is a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. Gabols are of Rind origin and are mostly settled in Tikko Baran surrounding the Kirthar Mountains Range, Karachi, Ghotki, Alipur, Sibi, and Jacobabad. This tribe is also considered to be present in Iran...
, Gashkhori, Jalalani and others .