| Rajput Clan: Hon | |
| Vansh | Agnivanshi |
| Descended from: | Parmara |
| Branches: | None |
| Ruled in | Pothohar |
| Princely states: | None |
| Surnames: | Rajah or Khan |
The Hon or Hun or sometimes also pronounced as Hoon are a Muslim Rajput tribe found mainly in the Potohar region of Punjab, Pakistan.
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The Hun or Hoon are Panwar Rajputs, claiming descent from a Raja Judgeo. The tribe is a very small one. According to 1931 Census of India, they numbered just under 500 (census 1931). They are a closely related to a number of Rajput septs residing in Rawalpindi District, such as the Baghial and Bhakral, all of whom claim descent from the Panwar Rajputs.[1]The Hon have been listed as one of the 36 royal races of ancient India by the 19th Century British historian James Todd.[2]
They are found chiefly in Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Attock and Jhelum districts of the Punjab. In addition, a few are also found in the old Hazara Division of the North West Frontier Province.
Important Hoon villages are Hoon Dhamial, in Rawat Union Council, Islamabad Capital Territory, Katheel Hoon and Shahpur in Kahuta Tehsil, of Rawalpindi District, and Hoon Bhattian in Kotli Sattian Tehsil of Rawalpindi District.
In Jhelum District, Hon Kalyal and Hon are important villages, while in neighbouring Chakwal District, their main village is Hoon. The village of Hon in Fateh Jang Tehsil of Attock District, is also an important centre of the tribe, in that district.