Bijarani Buledi
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This article is about the Buledi clan. For the Bijarani clan of the Marri, see Bijarani Marri.


Bijarani is a clan of the Buledi (Burdi)
Buledi
Buledi is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan.The Buledis are thought to be named after town of Buleda in Makran, Balochistan. They follow Baloch culture. Most people of Buledi are in politics, journalism, government and education....

 tribe, a Baloch people
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....

, in Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...

 and Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...

, Pakistan
Pakistan
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History

It has been stated that the Baloch
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....

 migrated from Aleppo
Aleppo
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, northern Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....

 in 2nd century after Hijra, they started migrating to the south of Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea
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 and later on settled in the mountainous regions of south-eastern Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

 and Makran
Makran
The present day Makran is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Sindh, Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along the coast of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. The present day Makran derived its name from Maka, a satrap of Achaemenid Empire....

  (presently an area of western Balochistan province of Pakistan).

When Baloch
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....

 entered in Makran
Makran
The present day Makran is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Sindh, Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along the coast of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. The present day Makran derived its name from Maka, a satrap of Achaemenid Empire....

 from Iran, they settled in the village namely Buleda
Buleda
Buleda Buleda is a small valley and a Tehsil of district Kech Makran division situated in the north of Kech. It is located at an altitude of 503 meters within the two arms of the central makran range the buledai or kech band being on the south and the Zamuran Hills on the north...

 (now Buleda is a tehsil of District Turbat
Turbat
Turbat is a city located in southern Balochistan, a province of Pakistan. The town is the administrative center of Kech District and Turbat Tehsil, the town itself contains one Union council.-About:...

 in Makran
Makran
The present day Makran is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Sindh, Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along the coast of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. The present day Makran derived its name from Maka, a satrap of Achaemenid Empire....

 Division of Balochistan). At that time, Balochs comprised about 40 sub-clans and Mir Jalalan was their chieftain (Sardar
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...

). Mir Jalalan, son of Mir Jiand the first is said to have been the Grand Ruler over all the Balochis. He has a prestigious position in Balochs of Balochistan for being the ancestor of most famous baloch tribes i.e. Buledi
Buledi
Buledi is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan.The Buledis are thought to be named after town of Buleda in Makran, Balochistan. They follow Baloch culture. Most people of Buledi are in politics, journalism, government and education....

, Rind
Rind (tribe)
Rind are a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan province of Iran, and the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan....

, Lashari
Lashari
Lashari is the name of a Baloch tribe in Pakistan and Iran. The Lasharis have migrated and settled in the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, India, Indonesia, USA, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, England, and many other countries of the world...

, Korai
Korai
The Korai are a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan province of Iran, Balochistan Province of Pakistan; Sindh; Punjab provinces of Pakistan; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujrat, Maharastra, Haryana, and Indian Punjab....

, Hoth
Hoth
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, Jatoi
Jatoi
Jatoi is the name of a Baloch tribe in Sindh, Pakistan. The Jatoi originated from Balochistan.sub clans of jatoi baloch are bullo,misrani,nacharani,shar,kharoos...

, Marri
Marri
Marri ) is one of the largest ethnic Baloch tribes in Balochistan and Sindh provinces of Pakistan. Marri was considered to be a clan of the Rind tribe in the early history of Baloch and Balochistan...

, Bugti
Bugti
Bugti , is a Baloch tribe located in Balochistan, Pakistan. They are divided into various clans such as Rahija, Mandawani , Kalpar, Nauthani, Masuri, Ferozani, Salamaan Zai, Mundarani, Qasimani, Shambani, Sobazai, Pahi, Maretha and Moharkanzai etc., numbering around 300,000.On a bigger scale the...

, Khosa
Khosa
The Khosa, Khoso, or Khosug are a Baloch tribe of Pakistan and a Gotra found in Yaduvanshi Ahirs. According to Baloch history, Khoso was the grandson of Hooth....

, Leghari
Leghari
The Leghari , or Laghari) are a Baloch tribe living in Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The Leghari Baloch primarily speak the Seraiki, Sindhi, and Balochi language, and are largely Sunni Muslims....

, Bozdar
Bozdar
Bozdar or Buzdar is a Baloch tribe found primarily in the mountainous area of the Suleiman Mountains, situated in Balochistan, Pakistan.- Etymology and origin :...

, Magsi
Magsi
Magsi is a name of Baloch tribe in the Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan and Balochistan province of Iran.The Magsi tribe came from Iran where is place name is Magas in Lishar. They migrated to modern Pakistan with Lashari and Rind tribes that is the reason some historians...

, Chandio
Chandio
Chandio is a Baloch tribe in the Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan.The clans of Chandio, the Guramani, Husnani, Aajbani, Sakhani, Qambrani, Ghaibiani, Marfani, Choliyani, Bangulani, Misrani, Alhiyarzai, Mirwani, Bhundani, mirzani, Sumarani, are known in Sindh and in Punjab...

, etc.

After few decades, Baloch
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....

 started to migrate from Buleda
Buleda
Buleda Buleda is a small valley and a Tehsil of district Kech Makran division situated in the north of Kech. It is located at an altitude of 503 meters within the two arms of the central makran range the buledai or kech band being on the south and the Zamuran Hills on the north...

 to central parts of Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...

 presently Kalat
Kalat District
Kalat or Qalat is a district in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is one of 26 in that province, and encompasses an area of 6,621 km². The population of the district is estimated to be over 400,000 in 2005. The district is governed from the city of Kalat....

, Bolan
Bolan
Bolan may refer to:People*Sihag or Bolan, a gotra of Jat people.Music*Marc Bolan , British musician of T. Rex*Rachel Bolan, of band Skid Row*T-Bolan, Japanese rock bandPlaces...

, and Kachhi
Kachhi
The Kachhi is a geographical region of Punjab, Pakistan. It lies between the Thal Desert and the part of Chenab which flows after its confluence with the Jhelum River at Atharan Hazari in Jhang District. Parts of the districts of Muzaffargarh and Layyah form this region....

 areas. But the descendents of Mir Jalalan, lived about five hundred years continuously in Buleda and got the name of Buledi
Buledi
Buledi is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan.The Buledis are thought to be named after town of Buleda in Makran, Balochistan. They follow Baloch culture. Most people of Buledi are in politics, journalism, government and education....

 for this reason. After few centuries some groups of this large tribe Buledis also started to migrate from Buleda
Buleda
Buleda Buleda is a small valley and a Tehsil of district Kech Makran division situated in the north of Kech. It is located at an altitude of 503 meters within the two arms of the central makran range the buledai or kech band being on the south and the Zamuran Hills on the north...

 to Bolan
Bolan
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 and Kachhi
Kachhi
The Kachhi is a geographical region of Punjab, Pakistan. It lies between the Thal Desert and the part of Chenab which flows after its confluence with the Jhelum River at Atharan Hazari in Jhang District. Parts of the districts of Muzaffargarh and Layyah form this region....

 areas now in Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...

 and then to the upper parts of Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...

 presently Jacobabad
Jacobabad
Jacobabad or Yaqubabad is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. The city is also the administrative centre of Jacobabad Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district, the city is subdivided into 8 Union Councils...

, Tangwani
Tangwani
Tangwani is a small town in the Kashmore District of Sindh, Pakistan. It is located at 28°17'0N 69°0'0E with an altitude of 69 metres . Tangwani is basically Nutkani tribe...

, Kandhkot
Kandhkot
Kandhkot is the chief city of Kandhkot Taluka, Kashmore District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city is a major hub for the grain and cattle industry. The Anaj mandi of Kandhkot is said to be the second largest grain market of Asia. Kandhkot has its own gas and oil fields...

 and Kashmore
Kashmore
Kashmore is a town in and administrative centre for Kashmore District in the Sindh Province of Pakistan....

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Clans

There are seven Balouch (7) Sardar's (Chieftains) among Buledi
Buledi
Buledi is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan.The Buledis are thought to be named after town of Buleda in Makran, Balochistan. They follow Baloch culture. Most people of Buledi are in politics, journalism, government and education....

s, namely Bijarani
Bijarani
Bijarani is a name of Baloch tribes in the Balochistan and Sindh provinces of Pakistan.- Prominent Bijarani personalities* Sardar SHER MUHAMMAD KHAN BIJARANI* MIR HAZAR Khan Bijarani* SARDAR MEHBOOB ALI KHAN BIJARANI* MIR SHABBIR ALI KHAN BIJARANI...

, Sundrani, Suhriani, Teghani, Pitafi
Pitafi
- History :Pitafi is a very old tribe originally living around the Petaf river in South-Eastern Iran. Most Pitafis migrated to different areas in Southern Pakistan. Pitafis are predominantly agricultural people and some of them are well-reputed producers of rich verities of organic mangoes.In the...

, Hajija, and remaining Buledis in Buleda. Among all the seven above mentioned groups, 'Bijarani' is the largest clan of Buledis, commanding 37 tribes on both sides of the border. All the tribes which come under the command of 'Bijarani' are called Burdi. The chieftain, Sardar
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...

, of this tribe commands about 15 sub-clans of Buledis, namely Nindwani, Gajani
Gajani
The Gajani is a part of the Buledi Baloch tribe; 95% of them are living between two famous rivers Patt river and Shahi river in tahsil Sohbatpur of Balochistan and rest of 5% are living in district Jacobabad Sindh....

, Bakhrani, Bahlkani, Dahani, Bajkani, Gujrani, Banglani, Jaffery, Kanrani, Kambrani, Gadihi, and some Baloch (Jamote) tribes. Nearly 90% of Bijaranis live in tehsils Tangwani
Tangwani
Tangwani is a small town in the Kashmore District of Sindh, Pakistan. It is located at 28°17'0N 69°0'0E with an altitude of 69 metres . Tangwani is basically Nutkani tribe...

 & Kandhkot
Kandhkot
Kandhkot is the chief city of Kandhkot Taluka, Kashmore District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city is a major hub for the grain and cattle industry. The Anaj mandi of Kandhkot is said to be the second largest grain market of Asia. Kandhkot has its own gas and oil fields...

 of district Kashmore
Kashmore
Kashmore is a town in and administrative centre for Kashmore District in the Sindh Province of Pakistan....

 and some live in Jacobabad
Jacobabad District
Jacobabad District is a district of Sindh, Pakistan. According to the 1998 census it had a population of 1,425,572 of which 24.10% were urban. The city of Jacobabad is the capital of the District.-Administration:...

, Shikarpur
Shikarpur District
Shikarpur district is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Shikarpur is the capital. It is spread over an area of 2,512 km2, according to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 880,438 of which 23.51% were urban....

 districts and also in parts of Balochistan. There are about 149 villages of Bijaranis in Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...

 and Balouchistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...

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