Chachar

Chachar or Chacher (Sindhi: چاچڙ) is a Sindhi Sammat agricultural tribe. They are found in the Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. They are considered fierce fighters.^[1][2][3]

Chachar

چاچڙ
Regions with significant populations
Sindh, Punjab
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi people

Details

In Sindh, majority of them are settled at Sukkur, Ghotki, Kashmore, Jacobabad and Larkana districts. While a minority at Nawabshah, Thatta, Tharparkar and Hyderabad.^[2] In Punjab, they are settled at Multan, Khushab, Toba Tek Singh, Sargodha (Chachar Sharif) and Sahiwal, while majority of them are found at Mithankot and Chachran Sharif. In Punjab, they speak Saraiki and some of them go by "Rana".^[2] Agriculturist Chachars own land in the area between Guddu Barrage and Thatta.^[4] Chachars in the Sukkur area were involved in a feud with members of the Mahar tribe in the early years of the 21st century.^[5]

The present chief of the Chachar tribe is Sardar Aftab Ahmed khan Chachar.^[6] He is a youngest sardar of the Chachar Tribe.

The former chief of the Chachar tribe was Sardar Haji Khan Chachar.^[6] He was formerly a two-time member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh. He has also been an advisor to the CM of Sindh for one time. He was politically linked to PPP. he left the party for some time, but again rejoined.^[2]

Mufti Abdul Wahab Chachar (born 1942) is a notable politician, scholar and writer of more than 30 books. He also runs a famous and historical monthly magazine "Shariat" from Sukkur since 1973.His stance on the national problems of Sindh is onerous and his fatwas are the most acceptable judgements in Sindh, which makes him " Faqeeh ul Sindh".^[7]

Professor Dr. Abdul Qadir Chachar (son of Allama Mufti Abdul Wahab Chachar) has paid great contributions in the field of education and literature. He is also author of many books. He is currently serving as Regional Director Colleges, Sukkur Region.

Clans

• Jaganand: Balilani, Bhura, Dagrecha, Gula, Gārheja, Jamani, Kacha, Kheda, Mākalwadi, Muria, Sāngi.
• Chhutta: Balra, Dādani, Danborai, Dhāndhiyani, Dhānra, Dhagani, Dalani, Janija, Kār'ra, Kuna, Nangani, Phalani, Posti, Raanji, Sākhani, Shaikhani, Toba.
• Narang: Halwai, Jonāna, Jogiyani, Kuah, Lush, Mānghra, Matani, Rajdeha, Redhi, Sadhani.^[8]

Other clans: Chadwa, Chamyāl, Chanda/Chandwār, Chhachhar, Chhichhar, Dola, Dhudha, Dhanjun, Dang, Dhanga, Duheja, Doowani, Gabrani, Gobja, Jhanjha, Kalra, Kharyani, Muda, Miryani, Rāmān, Rāhi, Ramba, Rahmani, Rukāna, Zikriyani.^[8]