Dhund (tribe)
| Dhund Abbasi | ڈھونڈ عباسی | |
|---|---|
'62nd Punjabis - Subadar - A Dhund from Rawal Pindee', 1910 (c) Pen and ink drawing by Alfred Crowdy Lovett, 1910 (c). The original for the illustration on p183 of G F MacMunn's 'Armies of India', published in 1911. Urdu text: صوبدار جہانداد خان قوم ڈھونڈ لیٹن ،٦٢ پنجابیز English translation: Subdar Jehandad Khan, Dhund Tribe, 62 Punjabis | |
| Religions | Islam |
| Languages | Urdu,Pahari and Hindko |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab, Hazara, Azad Kashmir |
Dhund Abbasi (ڈھونڈ عباسی) is a tribe mainly populating in Pakistan’s northwestern Punjab, specifically Murree district, and surrounding areas of Hazara (mainly Abbottabad district) and Azad Kashmir (mainly Bagh and Muzaffarabad districts). The tribe is also found in other parts of northern Punjab (particularly Jhelum,Rawalpindi and Gujrat districts). They natively speak Urdu,Pahari and Hindko languages.
They have adopted several titles such as "Khan", "Sardar" and "Raja". The Dhund tribe is divided into four sections: the Chandal, Gaiyal, Ratnial, and Andwal clans.