Channa (tribe)

This article is about the Sindhi tribe. For the Arora surname, see Chana (surname).

Channa or Channo (Sindhi: چنا) is a Rajput Sindhi tribe in the Sindh province of Pakistan.^[1] A tribe of this name is referred to in some old Muslim texts, such as Chachnama.^[2] Masum Shah asserts the Channa were the first tribe to accept Islam after the Muslim conquest of Sindh.^[3]

Channa

Regions with significant populations
Sindh
Languages
Sindhi
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi people

Clans

Anahani/Enahani, Ayani, Bich, Budh, Badwa, Badam (Badamani), Bakhani, Chano,Chana, Dargahia, Dhagani, Dalani, Faqirani, Gunani, Golani, Hamdani, Jamani, Jhangiani, Jaleelani, Kachhar, Katiar, Lalani, Leebai, Muhammadani, Marani, Musani, Mochi, Mora, Nunari, Saajnani, Sakhiani, Samrani, Shanani, Sharifani, Sahra, Talhani, Tharani, Wahani, Wahnani, Wahwani.^[4]

Notable people

• Humaira Channa
• Alam Channa
• Zeenat Abdullah Channa
• Ayaz Jani Channa