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Mina caste man in 1898. The Meenas were originally a nomadic tribe. [8] [9] They were described as a semi-wild and hill tribe similar to the Bhils. [10]But in the British Raj, for the fulfillment of its purpose by the British Government, they were described as a "criminal tribe" and listed according to the Criminal Tribes Act. [11]
This is a list of Punjabi tribes. More specifically, these are tribes (mostly in Pakistan ) and castes (mostly in India ) located within the Punjab region of South Asia , including those that may not be officially recognized by state governments.
Gujranwala District (Urdu: ضِلع گوجرانوالہ, romanized: Zilā Gojrā̃vālā), is a district that is a part of the Majha region in Punjab, Pakistan.Gujranwala District is bordered by the districts of Wazirabad, Sialkot, Hafizabad and Sheikhupura.
The word Gujjar represents a caste, a tribe and a group in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, locally referred to as jati, zaat, qaum or biradari. [16] [17]It has been suggested by several historians that Gurjara was initially the name of a tribe or clan which later evolved into a geographical and ethnic identity following the establishment of a janapada (tribal kingdom) called 'Gurjara'. [18]
Below you will find a list of all 41 districts in the province of Punjab, along with the division it belongs to, the area of the district, the population and population density of the district, the average annual population growth rate of each district (between 1998 and 2017), and a map showing its location.
The Parihar or Pratihar (also spelled as Purihar [1] and Padihar) is a clan found in the Rajput [2] [3] and Meena [4] caste groups of the Indian subcontinent. [5] The Parihar Rajputs claim descent from the Agnivanshi lineage.
Buddha Goraya / Budha Goraya / Budha Guraya (Urdu: بڈھاگورائیہ) is a town and Union Council in Nowshera Virkan Tehsil, Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan.
A map of the Punjab region c. 1947 showing the different doabs. People of the Majha region are given the demonym "Mājhī" or "Majhail". Most inhabitants of the region speak the Majhi dialect , which is the basis of the standard register of the Punjabi language in Indian Punjab. [ 4 ]