Marri-Bugti Country (Marri and Bugti Country) was a tribal region during the period of British colonial rule in Baluchistan. Marris and Bugtis are the prevalent Baloch tribes in the Balochistan. The Marris own in the north, while the Bugtis own in the south. Today, the region is divided into three districts: Kohlu, Dera Bugti and Sibi.
History The Marris and Bugtis first met the British when a Major Billamore entered their territory during the First Anglo-Afghan War. In April 1840, Captain Lewis Brown was sent to occupy Kahan but surrendered to Marri Chief Doda Khan five months later. Meanwhile, Bugtis had trouble with Sir Charles Napier and General John Jacob came greater trouble with both tribes. In 1845 after the treaty was signed which shows that both tribes were supported financially by Khan of Kalat.
Demographics By 1901, the total population of the Country was around 39,000, of which 19,000 or so were Marri, 18,500 Bugti, and 415 Hindu. Most inhabitants were nomadic.
The Marris were divided into three sub-clans: the Bijarani, Gazaini, Loharani.
The Bugti clans were Pairozani Nothani, Durragh Nothani, Kalpar, Habibani, Mondrani, Shambhani Mareta, Masori and Rahija.
+ Religious groups in Marri-Bugti Country (British Baluchistan era)Religiousgroup19011911192119311941 Islam 38,507 34,395 36,730 54,903 57,831 Hinduism 412 371 294 321 281 Sikhism 0 0 0 0 0 Christianity 0 0 0 0 0 Zoroastrianism 0 0 0 0 0 Judaism 0 0 0 0 0 Jainism 0 0 0 0 0 Buddhism 0 0 0 0 Tribal 0 0 Others 0 0 0 0 0 Total population 38,919 34,766 37,024 55,224 58,112
See also Operations against the Marri and Khetran tribes
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Further reading Report of the Indian Statutory Commission ... By Great Britain Indian Statutory Commission, John Allsebrook Simon Simon Balochistan Through the Ages: Selection from Government Record. By Baluchistan (Pakistan) Matheson, Sylvia A. The Tigers of Baluchistan. London: Arthure Barker Limited (1967). Reprint: Oxford University Press, Karachi (1998), .