The Dominant Chach Pathan Clans
There are various clans of Chach Pathans and sub-tribes that exist in the
area of Chach, some of which are more notable than others and many of these clans have members living abroad in western
countries.The following information, regarding the clans is not comprehensive, and there is a lot more research to be done to finalise a conclusive study. The dominant clans are:
Anayatkhel;
Dilawarkhel;
Sulemankhel, nowadays pronounced as Sarmakhel;
Muttahkhel;
Chachakhel;
Tarkhel.
There are many other tribes, but these are the most prominent.
Like most Afghan tribes the Chach Pathan tribes are noted from
they're individual characteristics, some of which they may find to be offensive.
Below is a table which provides a list of tribes/clans, that are prevalent in Ghourghusti.
| TRIBE/CLAN |
| Anayatkhel |
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| Dilawarkhel |
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| Sarkhel |
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| Sulemankhel |
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| Muttahkhel |
|
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| Chachakhel |
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| Tarkhel |
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| Haiderkhel |
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Some people may state that one of the most infamous chach pathan clans have been omitted from this list, the clan of karakel. However, a little investigation would reveal that in fact karakhel, which is a village in ghourghushti, shelters inhabitants from various clans including anayatkhel, sadokhel, chachakhel, and therefore karakhel cannot be classified as a clan in the strict sense, it is merely a reference to the geographical origin of a particular group of people. However, the original inhabitants of Karakhel are called Karakhelis, who view themseles as being a distinct group of people. Karakhel is a small village, which is infamous because of the fact that many notable people have originated from that village, including many Islamic scholars.
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