Wadhela (tribe)

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Wadhela is a Baloch tribe inhabiting the Makran division of Balochistan. [1] [2] [3] They are one of the principal tribes in the Kulanch sub-tehsil of Pasni city in Gwadar. [4] They also inhabit the Kech district of Balochistan, where they were largely responsible for the '1898 Baloch uprising' of Gokprosh. [5]

Some of their principal sub-tribes are the Shahbekzai, Bijarzai, Gamizai, Mahmadzai, Bukkarzai, Saeetzai and Kaurkuchi. Majority of these sub-tribes live in regions of Gwadar, Bahu Kalat, Dashtiari, Kulanch, Turbat and Chabahar.

References

  1. ↑ Buzdar, Nek (1987). Socio-Economic Survey of the Makran Division of Baluchistan. Pakistan: United States Agency for International Development. pp. 4–5.
  2. ↑ ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF BALOCHISTAN ROAD PROJECT. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID ) MISSION TO PAKISTAN. 1991. p. 5.
  3. ↑ 1998 District Census Report of Malir. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
  4. ↑ Buller, R. Hughes (1907). Makran And Kharan. p. 121. ISBN   978-0282644673.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ Hughes-buller R. (1907). Makran And Kharan.
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