Sandhila

The Sandhila are a Muslim Jat gotra (clan), found in the Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan.

History and origin

The Sandhila claim descent from the their ancestor, Rai Sandhila, a Hindu Jat who came from the neighbourhood of Delhi, during the rule of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, and settled in Multan.^[1]

They are a Seraiki speaking community.

Distribution

The Sandhila in Punjab are found all along the Indus, from Mianwali in the north to Rajanpur in the south.

In Sindh, they are found mainly in Sukkur and Ghotki districts.

Villages

In Muzaffargarh District, the villages of Sandhila, Basti Sandhila, Bhammu Sandhila, Bullu Sandhila, Kuhal Sandhila, Massa Sandhila and Pakka Sandhila are centre of the tribe.

In Dera Ghazi Khan District, the villages of Sultan Sandhila, Gadi Sandhila and Gaman Sandhila are important centres of the triibe.

In Rajanpur District, the village of Chak Sandhila.

In Multan District, the villages of Binda Sandhila and Tajpur Sandhila.

In Shujabad Tehsil of Multan, the villages of Sandhila, Warcha Sandhila and Mohana Sandhila.

In Sheikhupura District, the village of Mahmunwali is centre of the tribe.

In Bhakkar District, the village of Dhengana is center of the tribe.

In Layyah District, the tribe is scarted in Tehsil Chaubara & Karor Lal Esan

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