Bohar

The Bohar are a Jat clan found in the Punjab province of Pakistan and Rajasthan state of India.

History & Origin

The Bohar claim descent from Bohar a Panwar Rajput, who is said to have converted to Islam by The Famous Sufi saint Syed Jalal of Uch Sharif. The Bohar were involved in conflict with the Naich, another Jat tribe, and the Sayyid tried to stop the conflict, by asking the two tribes to intermarry. While the Bohar agreed, the Naich refused, and killed their Bohar son-in-laws.

The Bohar of Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan are settled farmers, no different from the other Jat tribes of the region. But a substantial amount of the community are found as nomads in the Cholistan Desert. A significant number are also found in Bikaner and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

Distribution & Villages

In Dera Ghazi Khan District, Bohar villages include Basti Shah Ali Bohar, Wah Bohar and Bohar.

In Rajanpur District, their main village is Basti Bohar.

in Okara District, Boharwala is their main village.

In Pakpattan District, Bohar is their main village.

In Multan District their main villages are Bohar Lodhran and Bohar.

In Vehari District, their main village is Bohar.

In Fazilpur Rajanpur,their main village is Basti Bohar.

See also

• List of Jat clans of West Punjab