Hon (tribe)

The Hon or Hun or sometimes also pronounced as Hoon are a Muslim Rajput tribe found mainly in Potohar region, of Punjab, Pakistan.

History

The Hun or Hoon are Panwar Rajputs, claiming descent from a Raja Judgeo. The tribe is a very small one. According to 1931 Census of India, they numbered just under 500 (census 1931). They are a closely related to a number of Rajput septs residing in Rawalpindi, such as the Baghial and Bhakral, all of whom claim descent from the Panwar Rajputs.

Distribution

They are found chiefly in Rawalpindi District, of Punjab, there are also a few in the the old Hazara Division of the North West Frontier Province. A few are also found in Jhelum District.

Villages

Important Hoon villages are Hoon Dhamial, in Rawat Union Council, Islamabad Capital Territory, Katheel Hoon and Shahpur in Kahuta Tehsil, of Rawalpindi District, and Hoon Bhattian in Kotli Sattian Tehsil of Rawalpindi District.

In Jhelum District, Hon Kalyal is an important village.

See also

• Muslim Rajputs