Bhurgari

Bhurgari (Sindhi: ڀرڳڙي) is a Baloch tribe which lives in various provinces of Pakistan.

Bhurgari
Regions with significant populations
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]

Important settlements
  • Ghulam Nabi Bhurgri, Shadadkot, Sindh. A historic settlement of the tribe. The settlement is on the border between Balochistan and Sindh.[3]

See also

References
  1. Dr., Muhammad Ali shaikh. "Makers-of-Modern-Sindh" (PDF). www.smiu.edu.pk.
  2. "The Tribes & Castes of Shahdadkot Taluka, Sindh 1701-2013 - [PDF Document]".
  3. "Settlements, Villages & Towns of the Shahdadkot Taluka UnderKalhora, Talpur & British Periods 1701-1947 - [PDF Document]".
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