Utmankhel facts for kids
| اتمان خیل | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Pashto | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Karlani Pashtun and other tribes. |
The Utmankhel (Urdu: اتمان خیل) are a Pashtun tribe. They live in the hills north of Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Their land is located between the Mohmands and the Ranizais of Swat. This area is west and south-west of where the Swat and Panjkora rivers meet.
The Utmankhel people believe they are descendants of Baba Utman Shamraiz. He traveled with Sher Shah Suri on his journey into India. The Utman Khel are often described as tall, strong, and fair-skinned. Their clothing and customs have become similar to those of their neighbors in Bajour. Their land is very hilly and challenging. However, they have created well-cultivated farms on terraces.
History of the Utmankhel
The British army had military campaigns against the Utmankhel tribe. These events took place in 1852, 1878, and 1898. At that time, the Utmankhel tribe had about 40,000 people. Their fighting strength was around 8,000 men.
Utmankhel Sub-tribes
The Utmankhel tribe includes several smaller groups. These are known as sub-tribes. Some of these sub-tribes are:
- Mandal(ﻣﺎﻧﺪﻟﺬﯤ) (the elder son of Utman)
- Sawar Khel
- Mutaki (متكى)
- Toori Khel
- Ali Khel
- Utman zai
- Ibrahim Khel
- Raja khel
- Najeem khel
- Aghdad khel
- Ali Zai
- Boota Khel
- Bazai
- Ismail Khel
- Umar khel
- Khumar Khel
- Kamal Khel
- sarni Khel
- Sarkani khel
- Sikandar khel
