Jokhio
Sindhi Sammat tribe
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Jokhio (Sindhi: جوکيو) is a Sindhi Sammat tribe found in Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2][3] The Jokhio were considered a powerful tribe and held great political importance in the British Raj Sindh and were granted Jagir by the Raj Government.[4] The Jokhio tribe is also notable for Chaukhandi tombs, a centuries-old monument known for its sandstone carvings.[5] The Sangurs claim affinity with the Jokhio.[6]
جوکيو | |
|---|---|
Tribesmen of the Jokhio tribe during British Raj | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sindhi people |
Clans
There are five sub-tribes of Jokhia: Teebhar, Bandicho, Sālār, Burfat and Bhand.[citation needed]
- Clans of Teebhar: Aari, Bajarpota, Chuhar, Kalo, Kalani, Mureed, Miranpoto, Qadir, Qadri, Satal.
- Clans of Bandicho: Chinipota, Chhatipota, Gujarpota, Ghulampota, Shadipota.
- Clans of Salar: Galani, Jakhra, Jamani, Mithani, Qaisar, Roripota, Thevhani, Thehani.
- Clans of Burfat: Barhamani, Burra, Chhora, Ganiyan, Gondar, Hamlani.
- Clans of Bhand: Jokhia, Jam, Jaffri, Mamdani, Tayabani.[citation needed]
Other Jokhia clans are: Achha, Achhia, Arti, Aripota, Begani, Dhagra, Desrani, Dalilani, Daya, Esapota, Gaad, Halani, Hamirka, Jarani, Kalipota, Lākhani, Musa, Marmat, Qandarpota, Rabai, Saeedpota (Sethpota), Shahdadani, Saheriani, Sakhpota, Shahiani, Sainani, Sakhani, Tajpota, Tahriani, Wasandani.[citation needed]
