Jokhio


Jokhio is a Sindhi Sammat tribe found in Sindh, Pakistan. 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. The Jokhio tribe is also notable for Chaukhandi tombs, a centuries-old monument known for its sandstone carvings. The Sangurs claim affinity with the Jokhio.

Clans

There are five sub-tribes of Jokhia: Teebhar, Bandicho, Sālār, Burfat and Bhand.
  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.
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, Shahdadani, Saheriani, Sakhpota, Shahiani, Sainani, Sakhani, Tajpota, Tahriani, Wasandani.

Notable people