Birote - Tribes and Communities

Tribes and Communities

There are many tribe both as Dhond Abbasi or others living and participating in local politics, commerce and development of area. The main tribes are: –

• Mojwal, sub tribe of Dhond Abbasies are the major tribe, partly migrated to Union council Bakote in 17th century, when Karhral tribe exiled to eastward of Mokeshpuri Mountain in Gallies.
• Qureshi tribe also existed in Basian with high religious and traditional academic qualification, including Islamic Scholars, Herbal Doctors (Hakeems), journalist and drama artists.
• Alvi Awan (Birote) tribe is a noble micro nation of Union Council Birote with largest scholars and ulemas. They came from Qummikot Azad Kashmir on invitation of Kamlal Dhund Abbasi tribe of Birote and they started a Madrassa and a Mosque here in 1838. They are catered in all over country and play an important role in progress, dignity and prosperity of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. They adopted professions of Islamic preachers, scholars, lawyers, journalism and education.
• Jadoon, Salarzai are living in Central Basian since 1826. Their ancestors came from Havelian and first satelled in Kahu East and then in Basian. Their fore fathers engaged in religious duties, teachers in British rule and now businessman and government employees.
• Rajpoot and Kathwal and Kathwal of Birote tribe is in minority in this place. They are migrating to mega cities in country for better standers of life and business opportunities. Pakistan Peoples Party worker Hafiz Rajpoot son of Hasham Din Rajpoot belonged to this ancient Indian local tribe.
• Sadat tribe is also exted in Birote. There are two branches of Sadat, one is Mashadi Seyeds and second is Bukharies.