Phullarwan (tribe)

The Phullarwan are a Rajput tribe found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1]

History and origin

There are a number of traditions as to the origin of the tribe. According to one tradition, they are Suryavanshi Rajputs, claiming descent Raja Karan of the Mahabharat, through Phularwan, a descedent of the Raja. In Sialkot, they claim that Suroa, a king of Delhi was their ancestor, and say that they were once called Suroa. Phuloru, a descendent of the king, left Delhi and settled in the neighbourhood of Jhang. Bagah, a descendent of Phuloru, then moved to Sialkot.[2]

Distribution

They are found in Gujrat, Sialkot, Sargodha, and Sahiwal districts of Punjab.

In Sialkot District, they hold 12 villages, including Phullarwan.

In Sargodha District, there main village is Phullarwan.

In Gujrat District, Phullarwan is an important village.

In Sahiwal District, there main villages Phullarwan Wasal and Phullarwan Chiragh.

In Okara District, there main villages Phullarwan Wazirke, Phullarwan Kamboh, Rukan Pura and Shams kay near Hujra Shah Muqeem.

In Lahore District, there main village is phullarwan near Burki, they claim to be Panwar rajputs but actually they are phullarwan rajput (phullarwan are a clan of panwar rajput, of course)

References

  1. ^ A Glossary of the tribes & castes of Punjab by H. a Rose page 286
  2. ^ A Glossary of tribe & castes of Punjab by H. A Rose