Phulpoto
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Phulpoto is Sindhi
Samma sub-tribe, found in the central and upper parts of Sindh
province of Pakistan
. The tribe's current Sardar
(chief) is Sardar Imtiaz Hussain Phulpoto.
. The tribe acquired this name, according to their traditions, because they are said to have introduced agriculture in Sindh. They have the following divisions:
and Larkana
, and in some parts of Sukkur District also.
Sardar Imtiaz Hussian Phulpoto being headed as SARADR of the community,he is Ex MPA of Sindh Assembly during 1985 regime, meanwhile he himself currently not been pro-activated in politics, though his elder son Tahir Imtiaz Phulpoto became active politician of the area.
In Larkana District
, the Phulpoto tribe is mostly settled around Naudero and Naseerabad towns.
In Shikarpur District
, the Phulpoto tribe is mostly settled around Phulpota village, Chand Goth, Jamra, and around Shikarpur Town. but thickly populated areas of tribe are located in khairpur district.(Wari Goth Wadara Munir Phulpoto Government Servant in Sindh Police As S.S.P Traffic Sukkur)
The Phulpoto community is currently getting popular in various fields such as farming, etc. The community plays a very important role in fields of farming.
They are very active in politics. They have made very serious contributions toward the Palostam Peoples Party (PPP), an association that dates back to the origin of the Peoples Party.
. Moreover, among the Phulpoto tribe, Ijaz Ahmed Phulpoto is an agriculturist cum industrialist who owns several agriculture farms. He is known as the largest mango grower in Sindh and has established a huge sugar mill project in the upper part of Sindh.
Sindhi people
Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...
Samma sub-tribe, found in the central and upper parts 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...
province 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 tribe's current Sardar
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
(chief) is Sardar Imtiaz Hussain Phulpoto.
History and origin
Phulpoto means children of fruit in the Sindhi languageSindhi language
Sindhi is the language of the Sindh region of Pakistan that is spoken by the Sindhi people. In India, it is among 22 constitutionally recognized languages, where Sindhis are a sizeable minority. It is spoken by 53,410,910 people in Pakistan, according to the national government's Statistics Division...
. The tribe acquired this name, according to their traditions, because they are said to have introduced agriculture in Sindh. They have the following divisions:
- Abeloi
- Abrejo
- Khambro
- Sangi
- Jamro
- Abbal
- Nangano
- Larkana
- Naseerabad
- Khairpur (Wari Goht)
- Sukkur
Distribution
The population of the tribe is mainly settled in the districts of KhairpurKhairpur District
Khairpur District is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The district has an area of 15,910 square kilometres and is headquartered at the city of Khairpur.-Location:...
and Larkana
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...
, and in some parts of Sukkur District also.
Sardar Imtiaz Hussian Phulpoto being headed as SARADR of the community,he is Ex MPA of Sindh Assembly during 1985 regime, meanwhile he himself currently not been pro-activated in politics, though his elder son Tahir Imtiaz Phulpoto became active politician of the area.
In 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 Phulpoto tribe is mostly settled around Naudero and Naseerabad towns.
In Shikarpur District
Shikarpur District
Shikarpur district is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Shikarpur is the capital. It is spread over an area of 2,512 km2, according to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 880,438 of which 23.51% were urban....
, the Phulpoto tribe is mostly settled around Phulpota village, Chand Goth, Jamra, and around Shikarpur Town. but thickly populated areas of tribe are located in khairpur district.(Wari Goth Wadara Munir Phulpoto Government Servant in Sindh Police As S.S.P Traffic Sukkur)
Present situation
The clan's livelihood is based on agricultural income, although some of them are also getting educated and settling abroad.The Phulpoto community is currently getting popular in various fields such as farming, etc. The community plays a very important role in fields of farming.
They are very active in politics. They have made very serious contributions toward the Palostam Peoples Party (PPP), an association that dates back to the origin of the Peoples Party.
Members of the clan
In Phulpoto clan, Mollan Sadar-ru-din phulpoto the elder brother of late mollana bader-ul-din phulpoto is well known as a landlord, President of sindh data grower association in khairpur mir's Tahir imtiaz Phulpoto is the current Taluka Nazim of District Government KhairpurKhairpur
Khairpur is the twelfth largest city in the province of Sindh in southeast Pakistan. It was founded in 1783 by Mir Sohrab Khan, who established the Khairpur branch of the Talpur clan. The settlement was selected as the seat of the Mirs of northern Sindh. It is the capital of the modern Khairpur...
. Moreover, among the Phulpoto tribe, Ijaz Ahmed Phulpoto is an agriculturist cum industrialist who owns several agriculture farms. He is known as the largest mango grower in Sindh and has established a huge sugar mill project in the upper part of Sindh.