Sirki or Sarki is the name of a Samma

Samma

The Samma Dynasty ruled in Sindh and parts of Punjab and Balochistan from 1335-1520 AD, with their capital at Thatta in modern Pakistan before being replaced by the Arghun Dynasty. The Samma dynasty has left its mark in Sindh with magnificent structures including the necropolis of kings and...

 Muslim Rajput tribe found in southern 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...

 and 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...

, 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...

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Distribution

The tribe is concentrated in Districts of Jacobabad

Jacobabad

Jacobabad or Yaqubabad is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. The city is also the administrative centre of Jacobabad Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district, the city is subdivided into 8 Union Councils...

, Ranipur

Ranipur

Ranipur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Ranipur is located at . It has an average elevation of 205 metres .-Demographics:...

 and Thatta

Thatta

Thatta is a historic town of 220,000 inhabitants in the Sindh province of Pakistan, near Lake Keenjhar, the largest freshwater lake in the country. Thatta's major monuments especially its necropolis at Makli are listed among the World Heritage Sites. The Shah Jahan Mosque is also listed...

. The chief of the tribe, Sardar Zulfiqar Khan Sarki resides in Jacobabad

Jacobabad

Jacobabad or Yaqubabad is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. The city is also the administrative centre of Jacobabad Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district, the city is subdivided into 8 Union Councils...

 and hence it is the strong hold of Sarkis from all over the province.

In 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...

, they are found mainly in Alipur

Alipur

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, Kot Addu

Kot Addu

Kot Adu is a city and Tehsil of Muzaffargarh District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city is subdivided into 28 Union Councils. It is located in the southern part of the Punjab province, and is a very historic city. It has a population of over 800 Thousand, making it the 150th largest...

 Tehsil of Muzaffargarh District

Muzaffargarh District

Muzaffargarh is a district in the south of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Saraiki Waseb. It is spread over an area of 8,249 km². Muzaffargarh District lies in the strip between the rivers Chenab and Indus, which pass along the Eastern and Western boundaries respectively of...

. They are also found in Rajanpur District

Rajanpur District

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 as well in Rahim Yar Khan.

Brief background

The family of Sarki caste is as old as India is. This caste was grown in India and their majority was in the state of India named Jodhpur. The Sarki were the ruling family of the Jodhpur state. But nowadays their majority is in the Pakistan's district, Jacobabad and their tribal head (chieftain) Sardar Zulfiqar Khan Sarki’s family has also been actively involved in politics since the early nineteenth century with Khan Sahib Sardar Sohrab Khan Sarki being (M.L.A.) in 1936 and among the 42 M.L.A.s in 1940 to vote for the creation of Pakistan. He was honored with the title of Khan Sahib by the British government at an adolescent age recognizing his countless efforts for the betterment of Jacobabad locality. Thereafter the death of Khan Sahib, his elder son Sardar Haji Wahid Bux Khan Sarki became the head of Sarki tribe along with being a well-known politician in Sindh.Whereas in most of the area's in Sindh the tribal systems might have weakened, but in the case of sarki tribe the (sirdari)system works effectively and efficiently.

Politics

Immediately after the death of Sardar Wahid Bux Khan Sarki his son Dr. Sohrab Sarki became the member of provincial assembly (M.P.A) in 1993. He contested the election as an independent candidate and at the time he was only 25 years of age. Mir Hassan Khoso his competitor contested the election as an independent candidate and was losing the support of masses .Nasurullah Khan Bijarani was the candidate of PPP and Jacobabad being a stronghold of the party.Dr Suhrab khan used his wits and used PPP flag all through his campaign.Election was won;Dr. Sohrab Khan Sarki joined Pakistan People’s Party and became an active politician beginning his political career. Dr. Sohrab Khan Sarki due to his hard work and dedication was subsequently elected as a member of provincial assembly in 1997 and 2002. Dr. Sohrab Sarki shortly after being elected in 2002 from Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ticket, was a focus of political victimization. A highlight was his elder brother Sardar Zulfiqar Khan Sarki being booked in ATC court for murder cases as he was said to have close links with a notorious dacoit Budho Sarki. Hence the eminent steps taken by the establishment forced him to change his loyalty and support the regime of Gen. Pervaiz Musharaf. However in 2004 he was sworn in as a minister of Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim’s cabinet. He continued to serve as an Inter-Provincial Coordination minister till the end of 2007. He contested the general elections in 2008 and managed to sweep the polls in his constituency however the opponent appealed in the High Court of Sindh and re-election was announced in the constituency. Dr. Sohrab Khan Sarki boycotted the re-election fearing that he may not win the election in close supervision of the Govt. machinery and Mir Hassan khoso was elected member of provincial assembly.

Social services

The legal system and law enforcement agencies in contrast to cities like 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...

 are unable to exercise dominion on their populace in Jacobabad

Jacobabad

Jacobabad or Yaqubabad is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. The city is also the administrative centre of Jacobabad Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district, the city is subdivided into 8 Union Councils...

. The locals share a tough and a primitive way of life unchanged for centuries with their neighboring province Baluchistan

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...

. The result is a very monotonous and discomforting impact on the youth, where each day brings in a negative affluence. The only measure to affix this barbarianism is to confront the inhabitants with education and twenty first century industrialization. This fact was realized by the Sardar Zulfiqar,Imdad khan and Dr. Sohrab whereby construction of schools and colleges started at a substantial level. These schools and colleges were majorly constructed on lands donated by the Sarki family.

Jirga system being the main system of law existent in Jacobabad cannot be shorn of and a progressive side to this system is adopted for the dissolution of conflicts by Sardar Zulfiqar Khan Sarki. Where certain primitive and Barbarian rules of local law have been abolished and no more practiced, examples of such laws are selling of female infants etc.