Khandowa (tribe)


Khandowa Family is a tribe living predominantly in northern, central, and western parts of Pakistani Punjab, with significant numbers also residing in Jhelum Chakwal and to a lesser extent in Khandowa.
Khandowa, a tribe found in Jhelum. They appear to be a branch of the Chauhjln Lajput.''

History

On a rural level, Khandowa historically were of the zamindar or landowning class and many Khandowa families to this day live on and cultivate land, which their ancestors have held for centuries. They often carry titles typical to Punjabis who own tracts of ancestral land.