Behlim
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (68400) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| • India • Pakistan • Bangladesh | |
| Languages | |
| • Urdu • Hindi • Gujarati • Punjabi | |
| Religion | |
•  Islam 100% • |
|
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Shaikh • Shaikh of Uttar Pradesh • Shaikh of Gujarat • Nagar Muslims |
The Behlim(Belim) are a Muslim Rajput community found mainly in North India. A large number are also found in the cities of Karachi and Multan in Pakistan.
Behlim (Belim) is sub-caste of Rajput. Behlol Lodhi is also Rajput and he started this sub-cast with his name in 1486. The Behlim (Belim) trace their descent the Sufi Masud Ghazi, and the word is said to be a corruption of the word ba-ilm, meaning those who are knowledgeable in Arabic. There are in fact two distinct communities of Behlim (Belim), those of Gujarat, who are found mainly in [Mansa-ITADRA] Mehsana and Banaskantha districts, while those of Uttar Pradesh, who are found mainly in the Doab region of that state.
The Behlim (Belim) families are present all over Pakistan, especially in Multan. Behlim (Belim) is sub-caste of Rajput. Behlol Lodhi is also Rajput and he started this sub-caste with his name in 1486. There are many welfare societies with Rajput name but Punjabi Rajput Welfare Society is well known society in Multan. Behlim (Belim) family played front line role in the foundation of this society. These families migrated from India during the partition. The Behlim are also in Pakistani city Gujarat.
Behlim (Belim) families are also living in Daharki in Ghotki District of Sindh, which is a starting city of Sindh from Punjab towards Karachi. These families were migrated from Northern India (Sirohi, Rajasthan) during the partition.
Behlim (Belim) families also live in Vehari, Sahiwal (Maisi Tehsil Verhari and in central area of Sahiwal), Pakpatan, Khanewal, Kabirwala, Jhang/Faisalabad (Shorkot, Khurarianwala), Rahimyar Khan, Sadiqabad, Fatehpur-Shekhawati(Sikar-Rajasthan) and Khanpur.
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