Dzherakh
The Dzherakh or Jeyrakh, historically also known as the Erokhan, were a historical Ingush ethno-territorial society, existing today as a tribal organisation or clan, originally formed in the Dzheyrakhin gorge, as well as in the lower reaches of the Armkhi River and the upper reaches of the Terek River.
The Dzherakhs first appeared in Russian sources in the 16th century under the name Erokhan people.
History
The Dzherakhs were first mentioned in the 16th century in Russian documents as the Erokhan people. They were also noted by the Georgian prince, historian, and geographer Vakhushti Bagrationi in 1745.Their first documented contact with the Russian Empire occurred in 1833 during a punitive expedition in Mountainous Ingushetia, led by General Abkhazov.
The Dzherakhs were known for conducting raids during the Caucasian War, alongside the Kists and Tagaurs.
Composition
Dzherakh society/teip consisted of following fortified villages and surnames :English sources
Russian sources