178 A short sketch of the Tribes of Bhutteanah, &e. [No. 3, 



It appears that the territory comprised between Bhutneer in the 

 Bieaneer territory, and Futteeabad in the Hissar district, was xnhahxt- 

 ed from the earliest time by a set of people known under the general 

 name of Kahees, one portion of whom is said to have emigrated from 

 Sindh, and another from Jesselmeer. In its prosperous state this 

 tract contained 1860 villages, with a corresponding population addicted 

 to agricultural and pastoral pursuits, but in consequence of constant 

 depredations, at a later period by the Bhuttees, and the anarchy and 

 confusion that resulted, the greater part of the population were led 

 gradually to leave the country, some emigrated into Bareilly and 

 others settled in Pasya. 



Division into Glasses. — None. , 



Habitat -This tribe is to be found near the banks of the Sutledge 

 and Ghugger streams; in different parts of the Punjab, and also m 

 the Bohilcund district. 



Habit— Strictly cultivators. 



Occupation.-lheir principal occupation is husbandry, hut they are 

 prone to follow any form of agricultural pursuits. 

 Religion.— Mahomedan and Hindu converts. 



Character.-Vocile, religious, but were migratory before to evade 

 persecution, hence the reason of their being so scattered. 



Diet.-lhe Mahomedan portion enjoy animal and vegetable tood, 

 but the Hindus avoid the former. 



Use of Narcotics.— They smoke tobacco only. 



Longevity.— About 50 years. 



Physical Conformation.— The same as the Bhuttees. 



Dress. — Ditto ditto. 



Banghurs. 



Origin.— They are Bajpoot Mussulmans. - J 



Division into Olasses.-They are divided into 3 tribes, Jaut, Sutrolah 



"St-Hissar district-, and their chief villages are Bullealee, 

 Bas, and Loharroo. 



Mabit.— Cultivators. 



Occupation.-Yond of agriculture, but they are poor, many prefer 



taking service in the Irregular Cavalry. 

 Religion,— Mahomedans. 



