Rajper

Rajper, or Rajpar, (Sindhi: راڄپر) is a Sammat tribe in Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2] They are descendants of Jam Hothi son of Unar,[3][1] Whereas in another tradition they are mentioned as descendants of Thebo son of Unar.[3][1] Rajper literally means "son Raja".

Rajpar
The Seal of Chieftain of Rajpar community
Regions with significant populations
Sindh, Pakistan
Languages
Sindhi,
Religion
Islam, Shia, Sunni, erstwhile Hinduism, Buddhism
Related ethnic groups
Sindhi people


Rajpar community has over 70 sub caste in Sindh. Majority of Rajpar lives in Naushehro Feroz, Khairpur district, Nawab Shah district, Sanghar District, Sukkur District, and Larkana District. Rajpar are mainly landlords, before creation of Pakistan they collected taxes on the Sindhu Darya.

Rajpar were among the supporters for Soomras to establish rule in Sindh.[4] Current chief of Rajper tribe is Sardar Khalid Mian Khan Rajper, who is son of Ahmed Khan Rajper former headman of Rajper community.[5]

Genealogy of Rajpar

Rajpar society

The Rajpars have many Parhaas (separate subcastes). These are not included in most names and many simply have Rajpar in their name. The Rajpars have a Sardar who is in charge of the Parhas although his authority is minimal, he has a lot of influence for the Rajpar community. Rajpers prefer to live in the village and to look after the businesses of their forefathers. Unlike most villages, Rajpers have electricity, gas, wide roads, transport facilities, a proper drainage system, schools, dispensaries/hospitals, and mini floor [sic?] mills in their village. Women in this tribe are held high in respect.[6]

Major Rajpar subcastes

The Rajper group has over 70 subcastes although the ones mentioned here are the 50 major subcastes:

Baghar, Bhaabhan, Bhaudinja, Chooharja, Dangeja, Daharja, Deenarja, Dodayja, Gagangja, Husinja, Haji, Jamerja, Jaara, Sameja, Jeendayja, Jeeyapota, Jogi, Jubairja, Khairayja, Kubar, Lakheja, Lakhuja, Meharja, Makai, Mojai, Maandar, Moheyja, Mulla, Mudafarja, Nanagoor, Paata, Pasaaya, Patuja, Puryari, Saheja, Sahaypota, Sadar, Samdani, Samaa, Samaari, Sanjarja, Sadri, Salaarja, Shahbaigja, Shiekuja, Tugruja, Uddheja, Veesar, Wedhar and Wadhaari.[6]

Rajpar subcastes

Notable personalities
  • Sardar Ahmed Khan Rajpar I, MLA and Minister in Sindh government during 1953-55.
  • Sardar Fateh Khan Rajpar I
  • Sardar Ahmed Khan Rajpar II
  • Sardar Fateh Khan Rajpar II
  • Sardar Khalid Mian Rajpar, Pakistani politician
  • Naseem Rajpar, Pakistani politician
  • Mushtaq Rajpar, Writer[7]
  • Aleena Rajpar, PSP
  • Abdul Sattar Rajper, Pakistani politician
  • Ameer Bukhash Rajpar Member sindh Council of PAKISTAN PEOPLES PARTY
  • Manzar Rajpar poet and custom officer
  • Khalid Rajpar poet, and officer is sindh building controll authority
  • Yasheb Rajpar, Cricketer, Central East Region cricket team, USA.[8]

References
  1. "راڄپر 2 : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  2. ʻAlī, Anṡārī ʻAlī Sher (1901). A Short Sketch, Historical and Traditional, of the Musalman Races Found in Sind, Baluchistan and Afghanistan, Their Genealogical Sub-divisions and Septs, Together with an Ethnological and Ethnographical Account. Printed at the Commissioner's Press.
  3. "The musalman races" (PDF).
  4. "Literary Conference on Soomra Period in Sindh" (PDF).
  5. Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan. Biographical Research Institute, Pakistan. 1960.
  6. "History of Rajpers". Rajpers. Rajpers. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  7. "Mushtaq Rajpar:Writer - The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  8. "Yasheb Rajpar profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
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