Ghuman

Ghuman (also spelt Ghumman ( _ur. ????) is a clan of Jats found in the Pakistan and Northern Indian state of Punjab.

History of Ghumans

Ghumans are descended from Raja Sanpal, a Janjua Rajput prince. ["Gazetteer of the Sialkot District", Sang e meel, 1990, p42]

Raja Sanpal, was the younger son of Raja Jodh ["Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier Province" by Horace Arthur Rose, 1990, p298] , the conqueror of Makhiala. Raja Jodh was the son of Raja Mal, the ruler of Malot Fort in Chakwal, originally hailing from Raja Dalip of Delhi. ["Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier Province" by Horace Arthur Rose, 1990, p298]

Raja Sanpal married many wives and had many sons, who founded various sub tribes and clans. His youngest son, "Ghumman", took service in Jammu during the rule of Sultan Firuz Shah of Delhi. ["Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier Province" by Horace Arthur Rose, 1990, p298]

Ghuman's tribe eventually primarily settled in Sialkot and remained as "Jagirdars" and a powerful tribe in the area. Ghumans also settled in the Gurdaspur district and the Sangrur districts of Punjab in India. The Ghuman village in Gurdaspur is mentioned in the Sikh history. There is a group of twelve villages inhabited by Ghumans in Sangrur district. The main and most well known villages of that group are Nagre and Gharachon. Sometime during the mid-18th century some people migrated from Nagre-Gharachon area of Sangrur to establish Sarwarpur in the Samrala tehsil of Ludhiana District.

After the independence in 1947, Ghuman Jats moved to eastern Punjab (comprising today's states of Punjab (India), Haryana and Himachal Pradesh). While the Muslim moved from eastern Punjab to Pakistan. Ghumans own large swaths of land in western Punjab and are generally considered to be one of the most educated, talented as well as good looking Jats. Ghumans hold a proud heritage of being among the most sought after clans during marital affairs, due to their strong lineage (which maybe immediately diluted by marriage). They are known for their intelligence and looks, but are still struggling to find someone with any sense of real achievement. There are a significant number of Ghumans in Pakistan, in the area around Sialkot, in the late 19th century many of Ghumans settled around Sargodha and Faisalabad after the establishment of an irrigation system.

Similarly, there are significant number of Ghumans in India in the area around Bhawanigarh (Dist.Sangrur) Punjab. Village Retgarh (5 kms. from Bhawanigarh) is a signifiacant and famous Ghuman village. The Retgarhia family is a premier family in Patiala. General Raja Gurdit Singh of the said family was General Commanding Patiala State forces and also Prime Minister (Wazir) of Patiala State during the reign of Maharaja Rajinder Singh and Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.

Religion

The Ghumans in Pakistan are Muslims. Ghumans in eastern Punjab in India are predominantly Sikhs.

Famous Ghumans

* Dr.Ch.Nasrullah Khan Ghuman (late).(1st ever Qualified Doctor from Ghumans & of Sargodha as well ,did his MBBS from King Edward Medical College in 1938,great social worker& render meritorious services for people).

* Brig(ret)Saad Ullah Khan Ghuman, HJ Swordian.(1st ever military commissioned officer from Ghumnas,and author of the book "From East Pakistan To Bangladesh" also participated in the creation of Pakistan and was the active member of Pakistan Muslim League working committee of Punjab.

* Ch.Abdul Ghani Ghani Ghuman (late) ex MNA, Chairman Dist. council Sialkot & minister of Excise and Taxation from Sialkot.

* Ch. Muhammed Yousaf Ghuman (late) a prominent figure of BUREWALA ..ex District Board Chairman

* Sardar Jagjit Singh Ghuman, internationally recognized town planner, served as Chief Town Planner Punjab, India, for many years

* Ch Khalid Altaf Latifee (Late) Former MPA,(PPP)1977,most popular politician in his region from Kotli Noonan, Distt. Sialkot.

* Ch.Furrukh Javed Ghuman, ex minister for Live stock and also ex chairman of district council Sargodha.
* Begum Amena Ghani Ghumnan (late) was the active member of Pakistan Muslim League and work along with Quaid e Azam and Fatima Jinnah.

* Umar Ahmad Ghuman Internationally renowned ex MNA & minister for investment from Kotli Noonan, Distt.Sialkot.

* Maj (Retd.) Dalip Singh Ghuman (Late) of Village Sarwarpur, attorney in Punjab and Haryana High Court, a significant contributor in The Tribune and The Indian Express

* Maj.(R)Nisar Ahmad Ghuman, ex federal minister of manpower overseas & labour from Kotli Noonan, distt. Sialkot"'.
*Ch. Mehmood Akhtar Ghuman, Former MPA & Law minister of punjab from Vehari.Punjab.olo
* Col. (Retd)Harjit Singh ghuman (late)Ist Ghuman passout from Madras. now chennai.
*Shahnawaz Ghumman is a Famous Film Star in Pakistan. He was a very popular villan in Pakistani movies"'= Pakistani Films =