Chattha (clan)

Chattha (also spelled Chatha) is a politically influential^[1][2] Punjabi Jat clan^[3] concentrated in the Rachna Doab,^[1] particularly around the historical Gujranwala District (which includes modern day Wazirabad and Hafizabad).

Chattha
Jāti	Jat
Religions	Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism
Languages	Punjabi language
Country	Pakistan, India
Region	Punjab

The Chatthas, taking advantage of the weakening of the Mughal Empire, took over much of Wazirabad District and its environs while also ending tribute payments to the Mughal Governor of Lahore. In doing so, they established the Chattha State. The Chatthas were also able to beat back the expanding Sikhs on multiple occasions and had a particular rivalry with the Sukerchakia Misl (memorialized in the epic poem, Chatthian di Vaar) who eventually defeated them.^[4]

Notable people

• Nur Muhammad Chattha, prominent chieftain, founded the towns of Rasulnagar and Ahmad Nagar Chattha
• Pir Muhammad Chattha, prominent chieftain, fiercely resisted the Sikh Misls
• Ghualm Muhammad Chattha, Punjabi Muslim chieftan of the Chattha clan of Jats
• Hamid Nasir Chattha, Pakistani veteran politician from Punjab, Pakistan, from Gujranwala District
• Akmal Saif Chatha, Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Pakistan

See also

• Chattha State
• Punjabi Muslims
• Sukerchakia Misl
• Muslim Jats
• List of Jats