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How many tribes are there in Baloch?
Three major tribes are Baloch (Baloch & Brahvi) and Pashtoon. The Balochi speaking tribes include Rind, Lashar, Marri, Jamot, Ahmedzai, Bugti Domki, Magsi, Kenazai, Khosa, Rakhashani, Dashti, Umrani, Nosherwani, Gichki, Buledi, Notazai, Sanjarani, Meerwani, Zahrozai, langove, kenazai, Khidai and Sirmastani.
Where is balochis tribe located?
The Baloch or Baluch (Balochi: بلۏچ, romanized: Balòc) are an Iranian people who live mainly in the Balochistan region, located at the southeasternmost edge of the Iranian plateau, encompassing the countries of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
How many Baloch are there in Punjab?
Baloch Population of Punjab According to the 1901 Census
| District / State | Population |
|---|---|
| Bahawalpur State | 64,832 |
| Mianwali | 27,295 |
| Multan | 24,488 |
| Baloch Trans-Frontier | 22,369 |
Is Baloch a Shia?
The Baloch are the majority ethnic inhabitants of the region of Balochistan in Iran. The Baloch are predominantly Muslim, with the vast majority belonging to the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam, but there is also tiny proportion of Shia in Balochistan. Approximately 20-25% of the Baloch population live in Iran.
Why Balochistan is divided?
In the 1500s, Balochistan, like Afghanistan to its north, became divided into zones of control between the Safavid Persian Empire to its west and the Mughal Empire to its east. This approximately reflects the Iran-Pakistan border today. Pakistan had to buy it back from Oman in 1958.
Which is the oldest city of Balochistan?
Older than Mohenjo-daro, Mehrgarh represents the oldest, and most neglected, civilisation in the region. Lost amid the landscape of social strife that engulfs Balochistan is its cultural and historical heritage.