Solangi
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| Total population |
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| 200000- 250000 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Pakistan: 100000- 200000 |
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Solangi (Sindhi: سولنكي) is the name of a Sindhi Muslim Rajput tribe found in Sindh and southern Punjab khyberpakhtoonkhawa in Pakistan and Afghanistan also.
[edit] History
According to traditions, the tribe is a branch of the Solanki ( Chalukya) Rajput tribe.
At the time of Mahmud of Ghazni's attack on sub-continent the state of Gujarat was held under a Rajpu named Bheem Singh Solanki he is known to have been an enemy of the ruling Soomra Muslim tribes in Sindh.
Solangi are among the earliest tribes of Sindh (i.e. Indus Valley Civilization] and neighbouring civilizations). They have also identified with the Mallah of the Punjab as both have in common, a sub-section called Manjari. The Solangi Jats of Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajan Pur and Rahim Yar Khan also claim connection with the Solangi tribe. Like other old Sindhi tribes, they are known under the common nomenclature of Sammat. They inhabited Sindh when the irrigation system was under development and canals were under construction.
