جوکيو | |
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Regions with significant populations | |
Pakistan | |
Languages | |
Sindhi | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Sindhi people |
Jokhio (Sindhi: جوکيو) is a Sindhi Sammat[1] tribe found in Sindh, Pakistan.[2][3][4] The Jokhio were considered a powerful tribe and held great political importance in the British Raj Sindh and were granted Jagir by the Raj Government.[5] The Jokhio tribe is also notable for Chaukhandi tombs, a centuries-old monument known for its sandstone carvings.[6]
There are five sub-tribes of Jokhia: Teebhar, Bandicho, Sālār, Burfat and Bhand.[7]
Other Jokhia clans are: Achha, Achhia, Arti, Aripota, Begani, Dhagra, Desrani, Dalilani, Daya, Esapota, Gaad, Halani, Hamirka, Jarani, Kalipota, Lākhani, , Musa, Marmat, Qandarpota, Rabai, Saeedpota (Sethpota), Shahdadani, Saheriani, Sakhpota, Shahiani, Sainani, Sakhani, Tajpota, Tahriani, Wasandani.[7]