174 A short sketch of the Tribes of Bhutteanah, &c. [No. 3, 



under the authority of the kings of Delhi. They extended their 

 power, and at last secured the tract of land, which derived its name, 

 and retains to this day after them, Bhutteana. 



The Bhuttees are also called Pachaddas, which word is a mere 

 corruption of Pacheemabad, meaning, inhabitants or people of the 

 West, so designated by the inhabitants of Delhi. 



Division into Classes.— The Bhuttee caste is divided into 2 thohs* 

 viz. Kulloka and Bhanaku ; these are sub-divided into Joiah, Men- 

 dival, Luckwarrah, Bherayka, and Wuttoo. 



They first settled on the banks of the Sutledge, and finally located 

 at Sookchain, a village 11 miles north of Sirsa. One of their chief 

 Jodh, settled in a village which was named after him Jodhka ; Begoo 

 established another village after his name. 



Originally, a Chowhan Rajpoot was the first of the Bhanaka party, 

 who settled in Bhutteanah district during the time of Nabob Nussoor 

 Khan, the 11th in descent, and established 3 villages viz. Khyrika, 

 Boodhabhana, and Bunseedhurree. 



There are altogether 7 villages now existing in the Sirsa pergunnah 

 of this clan, a few in the Roree pergunnah, but the majority live in 

 the Putteealah states. Besides the above mentioned, there are other 

 subdivisions viz. Jhorurs, originally Rajpoots, who came from Bhut- 

 tenda, the Khurrul, Jugrah, and Goodharah. 



The previous habit of Bhuttees.— It is said that the Bhuttee popula- 

 tion has much diminished since the establishment of British rule, as 

 the pursuits of husbandry are not in accordance with their taste. 

 Those that remain have now quietly settled clown as cultivators, but 

 are far from being industrious. 



The old people speak of the ancient times with great exultation, 

 alloyed with regret, when they could muster two or three hundred, 

 make raid into the neighbouring foreign states, return with a hundred 

 head of cattle, which were immediately divided, and then disperse 

 with the ill-gotten booty with extreme delight. 



Habitat.— The Bhuttees are now found residing near the banks of the 

 Ghuggur, and Choyea in the Sirsa district, also in the Hissar district. 



Present occupation.— Agriculturists ; but formerly known for their 

 marauding propensities. 



# ^..^3-— "ijT^T divisions, parties. 



