Bhadala
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| • India • Pakistan | |
| Languages | |
| • Kutchi • Gujarati • Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
The Bhadala (
] The Bhadala (Present circumstances
The Bhadala are divided into a number of 32 clans, the main ones being the Dekla , Jadeja, Sap, Jethwa, Ruknani, Fatwani, mokha, Madwani, Kana, Babar, Bhopal, Thaim, Bholim, Turk, Madyar ,Bhojani, Vidhani, Chanaa, Sayani, Roomi, Juneja, Sodha, Sameja, Panjri, Palija, Koreja, Dosani, Bhatti, Ghohil, Saghani, Gunda and Siru. Many are names of well-known
Keti Bandar, reflecting the widespread distribution of the community.[2]
The Bhadala is still a seafaring community, and almost all the
Kharwa on their fishing boats, while in Pakistan most of the crew is made up of ethnic Bengali Muslims.[3]
The Bhadala are entirely
Muslim
communities.
References
- ^ People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 234 to 238
- ^ People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 234 to 238
- ^ People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 234 to 238