Jokhio

Jokhio (Sindhi: جوکيو) is a Sindhi Sammat tribe found in Sindh, Pakistan.^[1][2][3] 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.^[4] The Jokhio tribe is also notable for Chaukhandi tombs, a centuries-old monument known for its sandstone carvings.^[5]

Jokhio

جوکيو
Tribesmen of the Jokhio tribe during British Raj
Regions with significant populations
Pakistan
Languages
Sindhi
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi people

Clans

There are five sub-tribes of Jokhia: Teebhar, Bandicho, Sālār, Burfat and Bhand.^{[citation needed]}

1. Clans of Teebhar: Aari, Bajarpota, Chuhar, Kalo, Kalani, Mureed, Miranpoto, Qadir, Qadri, Satal.
2. Clans of Bandicho: Chinipota, Chhatipota, Gujarpota, Ghulampota, Shadipota.
3. Clans of Salar: Galani, Jakhra, Jamani, Mithani, Qaisar, Roripota, Thevhani, Thehani.
4. Clans of Burfat: Barhamani, Burra, Chhora, Ganiyan, Gondar, Hamlani.
5. Clans of Bhand: Jokhia, Jam, Jaffri, Mamdani, Tayabani.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Notable people

• Muhammad Sajid Jokhio