Ghanghro
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| Ghanghro |
|---|
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| Total population |
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30,000 - 50,000 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Pakistan: 30,000 - 50,000 |
| Languages |
| Sindhi |
| Religions |
| Islam |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Sindhi |
Ghanghro or sometimes referred to as Ghanghra is a tribe or a cast of Sindhi origin.It is sub caste of Samma-a major tribe who ruled Sindh , These people live in northern part of Sindh province of Pakistan, mainly in villages Bhai Khan Ghanghro & Mehar Ghanghro near Ratodero in district Larkana and in villages of Kandyaro in district Khairpur and also In Hyderabad and Meher, Dadu.
Some of the noted people from Ghanghro tribe who served the country are:
- Sardar Haji Ali Nawaz Ghanghro
- Sardar Pir Bux Ghanghro
- Sardar Khair Muhammad Ghanghro
- Sardar Ghulam Rasool Ghanghro
- Sardar Ali Hassan Khan Ghanghro
- Sardar Ali Nawaz Ghanghro
- Sardar Ali Anwar Ghanghro
Sardar Pir Bux Ghanghro (late) was the cheiftan of this tribe and after his death the pagh (leadership) has been handed to Ghulam Rasool Ghanghro, who is a banker in United Bank Limited. The tribe is extremely influential in the Ratodero region and the Larkana district. The Ghanghro tribe culminates from the Rajputs of Thar and their ancestors can be traced back to the Arab invasion. The tribe was originally settled in Thar, but drought forced them to move to Northern areas of Sindh. Sardar Haji Ali Nawaz Ghanghro was a man of repute. His son Sardar Pir Bux Khan Ghanghro stemed the leadership of the tribe at the tender age of 18 and also managed to complete his formal education from Bombay University. He was a bachelor in arts and had a LLB degree.Younger brother of Sardar Pir Bux was Khair Muhammad who was more into business.
