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In [[Sargodha District]], The Ranjhas are found in Wah Miana, Midh Ranjha, Buccha Kalan, Mela, Dhingran-aali, Kot Fazal Ahmed and Jhol Pur. Ranjhas own large chunks of fertile Citrus growing Lands in District Sargodha and are considered to be one of the most influencial, powerful and affluent clans of the district (particularly in Tehsil Bhalwal), where they hold most of the National and Provincial assemblies seats. |
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In [[Mandi Bahauddin District]], the Ranjha are found in Wah miana Madhre, Dhaol, Ratowal, Makkewal, Khamb Kurd, Mianwal, Anhay, Pandowal, Kotali Mastani, Nain, Ghang, Sajan, Sahbowal, Bhojuwal, Khairewal, Burg Agar, Bhukh, Ghanni Ghanna, Chak Mian,Kot Sher Muhammad, Musa Kalan, Kot Hast Khan, Musa Kurd, Hamber, Walayt wala, Ghut Kurd, Khumb Kalan, Chut Kalan, Noorpur Kehna, Khanb Alam, Ghar Lakhan, Chak chut, Burg Hassan, Burg Ghanian, Raan, Bherowal, Takhar Kalan, Takhar Miana, Fatehwala, and Wariyaam.<ref>http://www.mbdin.net/tribes/</ref> |
In [[Mandi Bahauddin District]], the Ranjha are found in Wah miana Madhre, Dhaol, Ratowal, Makkewal, Khamb Kurd, Mianwal, Anhay, Pandowal, Kotali Mastani, Nain, Ghang, Sajan, Sahbowal, Bhojuwal, Khairewal, Burg Agar, Bhukh, Ghanni Ghanna, Chak Mian,Kot Sher Muhammad, Musa Kalan, Kot Hast Khan, Musa Kurd, Hamber, Walayt wala, Ghut Kurd, Khumb Kalan, Chut Kalan, Noorpur Kehna, Khanb Alam, Ghar Lakhan, Chak chut, Burg Hassan, Burg Ghanian, Raan, Bherowal, Takhar Kalan, Takhar Miana, Fatehwala, and Wariyaam.<ref>http://www.mbdin.net/tribes/</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:52, 9 November 2009
| Jat Clan: Ranjha | |
| Distribution | Punjab (Pakistan) |
| Descended from: | Bhatti Rajputs |
| Branches: | None |
| Religion | Islam |
| Languages | Punjabi |
| Surnames: | Ranjha |
The Ranjha are a gotra (clan) of Jat, found in the eastern uplands of Sargodha and Gujrat districts, of Punjab, Pakistan. [1] A small number are also found in Jhelum and Gujranwala districts.
History & Origin
Their traditions tells that they are the descendants of the Bhatti Rajputs from Bikaner.[1]
Villages
In Sargodha District, The Ranjhas are found in Wah Miana, Midh Ranjha, Buccha Kalan, Mela, Dhingran-aali, Kot Fazal Ahmed and Jhol Pur. Ranjhas own large chunks of fertile Citrus growing Lands in District Sargodha and are considered to be one of the most influencial, powerful and affluent clans of the district (particularly in Tehsil Bhalwal), where they hold most of the National and Provincial assemblies seats.
In Mandi Bahauddin District, the Ranjha are found in Wah miana Madhre, Dhaol, Ratowal, Makkewal, Khamb Kurd, Mianwal, Anhay, Pandowal, Kotali Mastani, Nain, Ghang, Sajan, Sahbowal, Bhojuwal, Khairewal, Burg Agar, Bhukh, Ghanni Ghanna, Chak Mian,Kot Sher Muhammad, Musa Kalan, Kot Hast Khan, Musa Kurd, Hamber, Walayt wala, Ghut Kurd, Khumb Kalan, Chut Kalan, Noorpur Kehna, Khanb Alam, Ghar Lakhan, Chak chut, Burg Hassan, Burg Ghanian, Raan, Bherowal, Takhar Kalan, Takhar Miana, Fatehwala, and Wariyaam.[2]
In Chakwal District, the Ranjha are found in Ranjha village.
In Dera Ghazi Khan District, the Ranjha are found in Basti ranjha and Rakh Ranjha.
Heer and Ranjha
The tribe has become famous in Punjab, as the hero of the famous legand of Heer Ranjha, Deedo, belonged to this tribe.
References
- ^ a b Rose, H. A (1997). A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of Punjab. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 8185297681.
- ^ http://www.mbdin.net/tribes/
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