Marri-Bugti Country Explained

Marri-Bugti Country (Marri and Bugti Country) was a tribal region during the period of British colonial rule in Baluchistan. Marris and Bugtis are the strongest Baloch tribes in the Balochistan. The Marris occupied 3268sqmi in the north, while the Bugtis occupied 3861sqmi in the south. Today, the region is divided into three districts: Kohlu, Dera Bugti and Sibi.^[1]

History

The Marris and Bugtis first met the British when a Major Billamore entered their territory during the First Anglo-Afghan War. In April 1840, Captain Lewis Brown was sent to occupy Kahan but surrendered to Marri Chief Doda Khan five months later. Meanwhile, Bugtis had trouble with Sir Charles Napier and General John Jacob came greater trouble with both tribs. In 1845 after the treaty was signed which shows that both tribes were supported financially by Khan of Kalat.

Demographics

By 1901, the total population of the Country was around 39,000, of which 19,000 or so were Marri, 18,500 Bugti, and 415 Hindu. Most inhabitants were nomadic.

The Marris were divided into three sub-clans: the Bijarani, Gazaini, Loharani.

The Bugti clans were Pairozani Nothani, Durragh Nothani, Kalpar, Habibani, Mondrani, Shambhani Mareta, Masori and Rahija.

Religious
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1901[2]	1911[3]		1921[4]		1931[5]		1941[6]
	38,507		34,395		36,730		54,903		57,831
	412		371		294		321		281
	0		0		0		0		0
	0		0		0		0		0
	0		0		0		0		0
	0		0		0		0		0
	0		0		0		0		0
			0		0		0		0
Tribal							0		0
Others	0		0		0		0		0
Total population	38,919		34,766		37,024		55,224		58,112

See also

• Operations against the Marri and Khetran tribes

Further reading

• Report of the Indian Statutory Commission ... By Great Britain Indian Statutory Commission, John Allsebrook Simon Simon
• Balochistan Through the Ages: Selection from Government Record. By Baluchistan (Pakistan)
• Matheson, Sylvia A. The Tigers of Baluchistan. London: Arthure Barker Limited (1967). Reprint: Oxford University Press, Karachi (1998), .

Notes and References

1. Book: Simanti Dutta. 9788176462365. Dutta. Simanti. 2002.
2. Web site: Census of India 1901. Vol. 5A, Baluchistan. Pt. 2, Imperial tables. . saoa.crl.25352844 . 8 September 2024 . 1901 . 5.
3. Web site: Census of India 1911. Vol. 4, Baluchistan : pt. 1, Report; pt. 2, Tables. . saoa.crl.25393764 . 8 September 2024 . 1911 . 11.
4. Web site: Census of India 1921. Vol. 4, Baluchistan : part I, Report; part II, Tables. . saoa.crl.25394124 . 8 September 2024 . 1921 . 165.
5. Web site: Census of India 1931. Vol. 4, Baluchistan. Pts. 1 & 2, Report [and] Imperial and provincial tables. ]. saoa.crl.25797115 . 8 September 2024 . 1931 . 390.
6. Web site: Census of India, 1941. Vol. 14, Baluchistan . saoa.crl.28215993 . 8 September 2024 . 1941 . 17.