Wagha (tribe)

Jat Clan: Wagha
Distribution Punjab (Pakistan), in Nankana Sahib District
Descended from: Parmar Rajputs
Branches: None
Religion Islam
Languages Punjabi and Jhangochi
Surnames: Wagha

The Wagha are Muslim Jat gotra (clan) found in Punjab, Pakistan.

History and origin

According to their traditions, they are of Panwar Rajput descent. They used to graze their cattle in the central Sandal Bar, under the Kharals. Unable to deal with the tributes to the Kharal, they moved into what is now Nankana Sahib District, and clashed with the Bhatti and Virk of the area. With the assistance of the Kharal of Chak Jhumra, they ejected the Bhattis, and became the main tribe of the northern portion of the Sandal Bar. Like other pastoral Jat tribes of the Bar, they lost most to the grazing land to the canal colony scheme begun by the British coloinial authorities.[1] They are now a settled agriculture clan found in Nankana Sahib District.

See also

References

  1. ^ A Glossary of the tribes & castes of Punjab by H. A Rose page 487