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List of Baloch tribes

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Source revisionMay 12, 2026
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Following is the list of notable Baloch tribes and clans:

B

Bajkani

Babbar

Bangulzai

Baranzai

Barazani

Bhurgari

Bugti

Buzdar

Buledi

Bijarani

Bizenjo

C

Chandio

D

Dodai

Damani

Domki

G

Gabol

Gurchani

J

Jamaldini

Jarwar

Jatoi

Jamali

K

Khoso

Katbar

Khushk

Kaisrani

L

Lanjwani

Langove

Lashari

Leghari

Lund

Loharani

Langhani

M

Magsi

Marri

Mazari

Mengal

Mullazai

Muhammad Shahi

N

Noohani

P

Pitafi

Powadhi

Q

Qaisrani

R

Rakhshani

Rind

S

Sanjrani

Sarmastani

Shirani

T

Talpur

U

Umrani

W

Wadhela

Y

Yarahmadzai

Z

Zardari

Baloch tribes in Diaspora

Baluch (Rajasthan) (India)

Baluch (Uttar Pradesh) (India)

Makrani caste (in Gujarat, India)

See also

Iranian peoples

References

Jānmahmad. (1982). The Baloch cultural heritage. Royal Book Co.

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