Ogahis
اوڳاھي
Total population
80,000 approx
Regions with significant populations
 Pakistan (Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan)
Languages
Sindhi, Saraiki, Punjabi
Religion
Islam

The Ogahi or Ogai (Sindhi: اوڳاھي; Punjabi: اوگاہی) are a Sindhi tribe primarily living in the provinces of Sindh and Punjab, Pakistan. They are a land-owning tribe of Pakistan. The majority lives in Sindh and Punjab while a small number is also present in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Ogahi tribesmen speak Sindhi, Saraiki and Punjabi languages and are predominantly Muslims. They use titles like Mir, Sardar, Jam, Khan and Mian.

Distribution

The Ogahi primarily live in Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the areas of Kashmore, Sukkur, Ghotki, Hyderabad, Shikarpur and Kandhkot in Sindh. Tandianwala, Lahore, Nankana Saahib, Syedwala, Jaranwala in Punjab and Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They are also found in some areas of Balochistan.

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