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Revision as of 13:10, 27 July 2007 by SteinbDJ (talk | contribs) (Disambiguate Baluchistan to Baluchistan (Chief Commissioners Province) using popups)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Sarawan was division of the State of Kalat in Baluchistan during British Occupation, with an area 4,339 squres miles. On the north Quetta, Pishin, Bolan Pass and Sibi District. On the south is State of Jhalawan. The main mountain ranges are Nagau, Bhaur, Zamuri hills, Bangulzai hills with the peaks of Moro, Dilband and Harboi.
History
Sarawan country was ruled by many empires in region, it was part of Ghaznavid Empire and Ghorid, after them it came under Arghuns till 15th century pass to Mir Chakar Khan Rind. In the 17th century Mir Ahmad Khan of Kalat gained the country from Mughal goveron Agha Jafar. In the 1758, Ahmad Shah Durrani troops were defeated first by Nasir Khan Khan of Kalat but later Ahmad Shah Durrani assaulted Kalat. Nasir Khan the second was brought on throne by Sarawan tribesmen in the 1840s rebellion but in the 1871 Brahuis were badly defeated at Khad out skirt of Mastung by Mir Khudadad Khan of Kalat.
Population
In 1901, the total population was 65,549, whole of the country were Sunni muslims and very few Hindu traders. The majority of the population was Brahui and minority were Balochis. The centre of the country were Dehwars, Khorasanis and Johanis. The main tribes in the country were Lehris, Bangulzais, Kurds, Shahwanis, Muhammad Shahis, Raisanis and Sarparas.
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