Rokhri

Rokhri

Rokhri is a town and Union Council of Mianwali District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan [ [http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=19&dn=Mianwali Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan] ] . It is located at 32°39'25N 71°30'37E [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/4/Rokhri.html Location of Rokhri - Falling Rain Genomics] ]

The Pashtun tribe of Niazi is in the majority in this town. The Niazis who reside in Rokhri consist of the following clans:

* Kotane Khel
* Kala Khel
* Hati Khel
* Sune Khel
* Saido Khel
* Momak zai
* Koke Khel
* Samand Khel

The Rokhri village almost dominated the politics of the district. The tribes are divided by feuds, but they mostly unite when it comes to politics.

ee also

* Amir Abdullah Khan Rokhri, politician

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