Kahols

Kahols is the smallest layer in Pashtun tribal organization.

More precisely, there are several levels of organization: the "Tabar" (tribe) is subdivided into kinship groups each of which is a "Khel". The "Khel" in turn is divided into smaller groups ("Pllarina" or "plarganey"), each of which consists of several extended families or "Kahols". [Wardak, 2003, p. 7] "A large tribe often has dozens of sub-tribes whose members may see themselves as belonging to each, some, or all of the sub-tribes in different social situations (co-operative, competitive, confrontational) and identify with each accordingly." ["ibid.", p. 10]