Chhachhar

Chhachhar is a Muslim Jat clan found in Punjab,Sindh, Pakistan.

History and origin

The Chhachhar claim Mughal origin, and claim descent from the famous king Timur. But according to another tradition, Surar, Subhago, Silro and Chachar were once slaves of Bunga Rai, the Raja of Umarkot in Sindh, and were freed by Jam Jakhar.^[1] chhachhar are also found in sindh in district jamshoro,TandoAllahyar,hyderabad,thar,saeed abad e.t.c

Distribution

The Chachar are found in Sargodha, Multan, Bahawalpur, Okara and Lodhran districts.

Basirpur in Okara District is an important village of the tribe.

chhachhar in sindh are found in district jamshoro village wadda chhachhar is the important village of chhachhar tribe in sindh And chhachhar(s) are also found in tandoAllahyar,saeed abad,thar and e.t.c

Famous Persons

• Mian Iftikhar Hussain Chhachhar is prominent Chhachhar in this region and was elected as Member of provincial assembly of Punjab. Most of the Chhachhar(s) are landlords and they used to grow of potato, wheat, rice, cucumber, sugar and maize crops.

References

1. ^ A Glossary of the tribes & castes of Punjab by H. A Rose

Mian iftikhar hussain chhachhar was elected as MPA in 2002 and was youngest parliamentarian of Punjab province. Other notable in the area are Mian Nazar Muhammad chhachhar, mian ghulam rasool chhachhar, mian ghulam mohy ud din chhachhar, mian muhammad hanif chhachhar, mian busharat ali chhachhar. the chairmanship of basir pur has remaiined with chhachhar family since long and Mian Zafar ali chhachhar was the first chairman of the council. Alhaj Haji Khan Chachar is leader of chachar

See also

• List of Jat clans of West Punjab