Chhutta

Chhutto Qabila is a Sindhi tribe in Balochistan, Sindh.

The people who cultivate the Crown lands of Kalat in various niahats in Jhalawan are known as the Khan's ulus or subjects, and, with a few exceptions, are under the direct administrative control of His Highness' officials and have no direct concern with the tribal Chiefs.[1][2][3]

As per a 1901 study, out of the 6,245 members of this class 2,087 are Chhuttas inhabiting the Kirthar Range and Dariaro in Balochistan on the Sindh, and 468 are Marris.

The Chhutto Baloch community lives in Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and also in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Dubai and Iran. 26 sub-castes make up this tribe, including Halani, Bahloolzai, Banglani, Mehrabani, Muridani, Eishani, Notani, Birhamani, Hamarkani, Delara, Marcha, Galarani, Changani and Burfatani.

The Chief Sardar of this tribe is Muhammad Salih Chhutto.

References
  1. Taken from focus group discussions with Chhutto tribe in Baluchistan
  2. The history of Hind and Sindh
  3. Capital Talk - 16 April 2018 on YouTube


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