Kulachi (tribe)
Encyclopedia
Kolachi, Kulachi or Kulache is a Baloch
tribe that originated from Kulanch, Makran
, Balochistan
, Pakistan
. Kolachi is considered to be a clan of Muhammad Hasni tribe and is settled in the provinces of Sindh
in Ghotki District
and Larkana District
), the Punjab
(in Dera Ghazi Khan District
) and Balochistan
(in Sibi District
). Karachi
city was named after Kolachi tribe as Kolachi-jo-Goth, who were main inbabitants of the village centuries ago.
Kulachi is a major tribe of Baloch Tribal system in D.I.KHAN. They speak siraiki language.
The Imperial Gazetteer India, Volume 11, Page 270 describes as follows:
Sadar Nazar Hussain Khan Kulachi
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 that originated from Kulanch, Makran
Makran
The present day Makran is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Sindh, Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along the coast of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. The present day Makran derived its name from Maka, a satrap of Achaemenid Empire....
, 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...
, 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...
. Kolachi is considered to be a clan of Muhammad Hasni tribe and is settled in the provinces 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...
in Ghotki District
Ghotki District
Ghotki District is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan. According to the 1998 census it had a population of 970,549 of which 15.69%. Mirpur Mathelo is the capital of Ghotki District.-Administration:...
and Larkana District
Larkana District
Larkana or Larkano is a district of Sindh province of Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,927,066 of which 28.70% were urban. Its main city is Larkana...
), the 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...
(in Dera Ghazi Khan District
Dera Ghazi Khan District
Dera Ghazi Khan is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The district covers an area of 5,306 m² and it is a long narrow strip of country, 198 m...
) and 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...
(in Sibi District
Sibi District
Sibi is a district in theBalochistan province of Pakistan. The main mountains range are Zen, Bambore and Dungan. The climatic and topography of Sibi District is quite varied compared to other districts of Balochistan. It is also known as the "Hot spot" of Pakistan where the temperatures in the...
). Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
city was named after Kolachi tribe as Kolachi-jo-Goth, who were main inbabitants of the village centuries ago.
Kulachi is a major tribe of Baloch Tribal system in D.I.KHAN. They speak siraiki language.
History
Kulachi tribe traces back its roots to Rind Baloch who migrated from Balochistan. They founded in Hyderabad , Tando Muhammad Khan , Layyah , Jodho , Dera Fateh Khan Kulachi and ruled the area till lost their control and dispersed to other areas of Derajat. Kulachi city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa still bears name of the tribe.The Imperial Gazetteer India, Volume 11, Page 270 describes as follows:
Advocate (Lawyer)
- Allah Bakhsh Khan Kulachi - Advocate, High Court.
- Mujahid Abbas Kolachi - Aadvocate of Sindh High Court.
- Imran Raza Kolachi - Advocate in Sindh High Court.
- Ghulam Murtaza Kolachi - Serves in the government of Sindh as a Deputy District Officer at Mirpur Mathelo District Ghotki.
- Mr.Munir Alam kolachi- Presently Serving as Deputy District Attorney at City court Karachi.
Social Activist
- Mr.Muhammad Ali Kolachi S/0 Naveed Hussain Kolachi - He is now a days studying LAW (LLB - Hons)5 years , In Methram Campus HYD (University of Sindh Jamshoro) and also work as Social Activist on different forums.
Armed Services of Pakistan
- Irfan Ali Kolachi - Commissioned from Pakistan Military Academy Kakul in 1997 and presently serving in Armed Forces as Major.
- Lt.Col Sultan Mahmood Kulachi - Awarded by malka victoria in 1947.
Education
- Javeed Hussain kolachi - Professor of Physics in government college, Hyderabad, Sindh).
- Javeed kolachi - Professor of English, Ghotki, Sindh).
Engineering
- Ghulam Mustafa Kolachi - Civil engineer. Participate in the design of building of Supreme Court of Pakistan, State Life Building of Hyderabad, Hyatabad Complex Peshawar, and Embassy of France in Pakistan
Health
- Dr. Ghulam Mujtaba Kolachi - Associate Professor in the department of Anatomy at Dow Medical College (Dow University of Health Sciences) Karachi.
- Dr. Hussain Bux Kolachi - Professor in Liaqat University of Health Hyderabad, Sindh.
- Dr Pervez Akbar Khan Kolachi - Professor in Nishtar Medical College Multan and author of various books relating to the field of medical sciences.
Judiciary
- Mulazim Hussain Kolachi - Advocate Of the High Court Of Sindh and District and the Sessions Judge.
- Sajjad Hussain Kolachi - Advocate High Court and the Presiding Judge "Anti Terrorism Court".
- Muhammad Ashfaq Kolachi - Advocate High Court, the District and the Sessions Judge, Member Judicial Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Pakistan, Judge Banking Court of Pakistan.
- Naveed Hussain Kolachi - Additional Sessions Judge of Ratho Dero, District Larkana, Sindh.
- Ghulam Yaseen Kolachi - Senior Civil Judge.
- Muhammad Yahya Khan Kulachi - Retired Senior Civil Judge.
Miscellaneous
- Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Kulachi- First brain surgeon of Pakistan and Head of Department at Myo Hospital Lahore
- Haji Ahmad Azher Kulachi - Vice President in National Bank of Pakistan appointed in Ahmad Pur East Branch
- Muhammad Imran Sadiq Kulachi - Assistant Director in National Highway Authority.
- Aun Muhammad Kulachi - Assistant Director in National Highway Authority.
- Aijaz Kolachi- TV artist/actor/director of Sindhi Channels,and Seraiki Channels(1st actor of Kolachi tribe, hometown Ghotki district Ghotki,sindh.
- Mehboob Ali Kolachi- Accountant in Taluka Municipal Administration Ghotki, the great writer/actor/director, and philosopher, 1st director/writer in Kolachi tribe in sindh,ghotki .
Police Services of Pakistan
- Dr. Masroor Alam Kolachi - Deputy Directory Inteligence Bureau, Pakistan.
Politicians & Sardars
- Sardar Muhammad Yahya Khan Kulachi
Sadar Nazar Hussain Khan Kulachi
- Sardar Jamal Khan Kulachi - Sardar of Kulachi tribe in 1748 when after a small battle with Gandapur tribe, many Kulachis moved to the Punjab and Sindh.
Research Scholars
- Professor Dr Muhammad Aslam Khan Kulachi - Professor, BZ University, Multan.
See also
- KulachiKulachiKulachi is a city and the headquarters of Kulachi Tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at at an altitude of 209 metres...
- Kolachi jo Goth
- KrokolaKrokolaKrokola was an ancient port located in what is now the modern city of Karachi, in the Sindh province of Pakistan. According to legends, it was a port developed when an old fisherwoman by the name of Mai Kolachi settled near the delta of the Indus River to start a community.This area was known to...
- KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
- Mai KolachiMai KolachiMai Kolachi was an old fisher woman who settled near the delta of the Indus River to start a community. This port was named after her as Kolachi and this community was later developed into modern Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan....
- KolachiKolachiKolachi was also a port located at modern Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. According to legends, it was a port developed when an old fisherwoman by the name of Mai Kolachi settled near the delta of the Indus River to start a community. One of the main Flyover in Karachi has been named after Mai Kolachi...
- DebalDebal-Introduction:Debal was an ancient port located near modern Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. In Arabic, it was usually called Daybul it is adjacent to the nearby Manora Island and was administered by Mansura, and later Thatta....
- BhamboreBhamboreBhambore is the ruins of the ancient port city of Debal from the 7th century, located near modern Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, at the base of the Indus River. The ruins are located approximately 60 km between Dhabeji and Gharo on the N-5 National Highway. Its population was mainly Hindu with a...