Kalyar

The Kalyar is a prominent Punjabi tribe in Pakistan, found among both the Rajputs and Jats tribes.

History

According to their traditions, the tribe claims descent from a Bhatti Rajput nobleman, a Rana Rajwadhan. The Rana lived in Ghazni, and then moved to Delhi in India. After sometime, he moved to Bhatner. In the 13th Century, the Rana moved to Chanb Kalyar, in what is now the Lodhran District, in Punjab, Pakistan. The ruler of the area was a Raja Bhutta. The Raja wanted to marry the daughter of Rajwadhan, who refused. As a result a battle took place, and the Raja was slain. The tract was then divided by Rajwadhan, and his five sons, Kalyar, Utera, Kanju, Noon and Hattar.

Kalyar intially settled in Chamb Kalyar in Multan District. His descendants then migrated to the Kirana Bar, and became graziers. The Bar was opened up for settlement in the 19th Century, and many Kalyar now reside in colony Chaks (villages built by the British Imperial authorities) in what is now Sargodha District.

Distribution

The Kalyar tribe is found mainly in the Kirana Bar region of Sargodha District. Chak 128 NB is an important Kalyar settlement in Sargodha District. Other important Kalyar. settlements are the village of Kalyar, south of Sargodha city, and Jhok Kalyar in Jhang District. Kalyar are living in wazirabad also in village bhatti kay.and in the city as well

Famous Persons

Mian Muhammad Khalid Kalyar Member of the Punjab Assembly from PP-36 (Sarghoda-IX)

See also

• List of Jat clans of West Punjab