Langah (clan)

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Langah (Urdu: لنگاہ‎) is an originally a jat tribe tribe living in Multan, Muzaffargarh, Shahpur, Montgomery, and Dera Ghazi Khan districts.

History and origin

Some Langah's claim to have been originally an Afghan tribe, who came to Multan from lahore and laid siege to the city. Langah tribe is one of five Muslim tribes who migrated into Sub continent (Bar e Sagir. The Langah tribe established their empire in Multan in 1455. The Langah tribe captured and reigned over the city of Multan for around 100 years. This a list of the Langah kings of Multan. it's not wrong to say that langah were the kings of multan:

• Sultan Qutbudin 1445–1460
• Sultan Hussain 1460
• Sultan Firuzshah dates unknown
• Sultan Mahmud dates unknown
• Sultan Hussain 1518–1526
• Sultan Mahmood Langah 1526–1540

Distribution

In Punjab, they are settled between Indus and Chenab rivers, and those in Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan occupying a solid block of villages in Shujabad tehsil.

They are settled in Mouza Langah,Mouza Mirali,Mouza Jonhi, Boher Langah Langahwali, Taunsa Sharif, Sargodha, Adrehman, Chiniot, Rabwa Chenab Nagar, Pindadan Khan, Bhera, Mandi Bahauddin in chak daddan, koat baloch, aahla, Khuthiala Sheikhan Langah, Hafiz Abad, Dada Sheikh Mosa, Thatha Sheikha Langah, Bathii Chalk, Khouh Sheikhan Langah Naushahro Feroze, Moro, Nawabshah, Larkana, Khairpur, Dadu, Harrappa, Badin, Sukkur, Thatta, Kot Addu, Rahim yar khan, Sayaid Pur Sadiq Abad and Kamalia. lasbela balochistan

See also

• Langahs
• Langah
• Arghun Dynasty