Bhurgari
Bhurgari (Sindhi: ڀرڳڙي) is a Baloch tribe which lives in various provinces of Pakistan.
Regions with significant populations | |
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Major: Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan | |
Languages | |
Lassi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Balochi | |
Religion | |
Muslim | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Talpur, Leghari |
Background
The tribe is of Baloch origin, having come into Sindh in the late 17th century from the Sulaiman Ranges. From the time of the Baloch Talpur dynasty, members of the tribe held significant roles in governance, and later fought against the British at the Battles of Miana and Dubbo.[1][2]
References
External links
- Bhurgri Website Archived 1 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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