Leghari tribe

The Leghari tribe (or Lighari, Laghari) is a Baloch tribe. The Leghari tribe mainly resides in Pakistan, followed by Iran. Descendants of the Laghari family mainly speak the languages of Balochi, and/or Saraiki, based on locality. Legharis living in Sindh mostly speak Siraiki but they speak Sindhi too. Over two centuries, the Leghari tribe conquered a large part of what is today Dera Ghazi Khan District[1] and established themselves at Choti Zareen (Lower Choti). The Leghari Tumandars (or Sardars i.e Tribal leaders) ruled a vast territory and collected tax from as far off as Barkhan in Balochistan. The Leghari people dwell in all four provinces of Pakistan and other parts of the world as well. The Tribal Headquarter of Fort Munroo, which has a status of tribal Belt and is situated on the Koh Suleman mountain range.

References

  1. ↑ "Khosas, Legharis have a common interest". DAWN.COM. 2002-09-13. Retrieved 2018-08-20.

Further reading

  • Aggarwal, Saaz (15 August 2017). "Footprints: keeping alive the legacy" (History). Saaz Aggarwal. DAWN. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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