Kalmati

Kalmati is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan. Kalmati is from the name of small city called Kalmat, situated between Iran and Pakistan. The tribe belongs to Mir Hoath, a son of Mir Jalal Khan. When Hooths were ruling on Kech Makran, few from the tribe settled in Kalmat Bandar (Kalmat Port), situated near Pasni Port, coastal area of Balochistan. In about 12th Century, the Kalmati has proved their identity from Tehs Banadar (Tehs Port Western Part of Balochistan) to Shah Bandar (Shah Port) Sindh. Today the Kalmati tribes live in Chah Bahar, Dasht, Palliree, Jiwani, Baho, Dashtiyari, Gwadar, Pasni, Hub besides in Sindh province such as Malir, Gadap Town and Lyari (Karachi), Matyari, Tando Adam, Hyderabad and Thatta.

The Kalmati tribe settled in Karachi has developed a better identity, as they have gradually built a good living, and better educated in contrary to other tribes,. Kalmatis are mostly engaged by profession in cultivation and business. The famous graveyard called “Chokandi” situated in Gadap, Bin Qasim, Karachi, Hub (Balochistan) and District Thatta (Sindh) relates to this tribe.