Bhurgari Explained

Regions:	Major: Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan
Langs:	Lassi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Balochi
Rels:	Muslim
Related Groups:	Talpur, Leghari

Bhurgari (Sindhi: ڀرڳڙي) is a Sindhi-Baloch tribe which lives in various provinces of Pakistan.

Background

The tribe is ethnically Baloch, having come into Sindh in the 18th century from the Sulaiman Ranges. From the time of the Baloch Talpur dynasty, members of the tribe have held significant roles in governance, and later fought against the British at the Battles of Miana and Dubbo.^{[1] [2]}

Important settlements

• Ghulam Nabi Bhurgri, Shadadkot, Sindh. A historic settlement of the tribe. The settlement is on the border between Balochistan and Sindh.^[3]

See also

• Bhurgari railway station
• Abdul Majid Bhurgri Institute of Language Engineering

External links

• Bhurgri Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dr. . Muhammad Ali shaikh . Makers-of-Modern-Sindh . www.smiu.edu.pk.
2. Web site: The Tribes & Castes of Shahdadkot Taluka, Sindh 1701-2013 - [PDF Document].
3. Web site: Settlements, Villages & Towns of the Shahdadkot Taluka UnderKalhora, Talpur & British Periods 1701-1947 - [PDF Document] .