Chhachi

Chhachi
See detailed article Khukhrain
For other uses, see Chhachi (disambiguation).

Chhachi or Chachi or Chhachhi are a sub section of the Kohli Khokhran clan. Khokharan Chhachi's live in India and Pakistan and are Hindu, Sikh or Muslim. The Khokharan are an ancient clan from the areas of West Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and Afghanistan. The Khokharan clan consists of Anand, Bhasin, Chadha, Chandhok, Ghai, Gandhok, Kohli, Sawhney, Suri, Sabharwal. The Chhachi speak Punjabi and Hindko.

In Pakistan Chhachi's or Chachi's are settled in Bhera, Rawalpindi and Hazara.

“ The family of Sardar Gurdit Singh Chhachi is of the Sahni Khatri caste and has for seven generations been resident at Rawalpindi. [1] ”

See also

References

  1. ^ The Punjab Chiefs WL Conran and HD Crank published by Sangameel Publications Pakistan page 243 Rawalpindi District

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