Ogahi

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Ogahi (Sindhi: اوڳاھي) is a land-owning tribe of Pakistan. The majority lives in Sindh, while a small number is also present in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1] Ogahi tribesmen mostly speak Sindhi, Saraiki, Punjabi and Urdu. It is a martial tribe. They fall in the category of Buledi (Burdi) Baloch. Tribal Chief in Sindh is called Rais, while other notables are called Mir, Sardar, Jam, Khan, Mian.[2]

Ogahi (Tribe)
Population 80,000 (Approx.)
Religion Islam
Country Pakistan
Provinces Punjab Pakistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Areas Tandlianwala, Syedwala, Nankana Sahib, Jaranwala, Kashmore District, Jacobabad, Hyderabad

, Shikarpur, Sukkur District, Dera Ismail Khan, Ghotki District Kandhkot etc.

References

  1. "Jirga held in Kandhkot despite ban". 28 November 2006.
  2. http://www.panhwar.com/BooksbySani/Musalman%20Race.pdf The Musalman Races found in Sindh, Baluchistan and Afghanistan