Ghallu

The Ghallu are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

History & Origin

The tribe claims descent from Ghallu, a Hindu Rajput, who was converted to Islam, by The Famous Sufi saint Makhdum Jahanian of Uch. He is said to have had seven sons, from which the main clans of the tribe claim descent. Their main clans in Bahawalpur are the Hanbirpotre, Ghanunpotre, Dipal, Jhanbu, Kurpal, Kanji and Gujj.

Distribution

The Ghallu are found in the south west corner of Multan District, across the river Indus in Muzaffargarh District, and near the town of Ahmadpur East in Rahim Yar Khan District. In addition, a few Ghallu villages are also found in Layyah and Bhakkar districts.

References

There is a Mouza Dhingana in Tehsil Mankera, District Bhakkar. This mouza contains a number of people of Ghallu brothery (ghup ghallu, Bhogi, Nana wala, Aukairan ghalu, islam abad thall): 30000 total population in bhakkar district.