Gigyani
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Primarily Pakistan and Afghanistan | |
| Languages | |
| Pashto (Native) | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni Hanafi) |
Gigyani is a tribe of Pakhtuns.Ancestor Database
Birth Name - Gigyani Gender - Male Date - 1448 Place - KABUL (During the time of MIRZA ULUGH BEG'S Rule *1447-1449* )
Parents - ( Father- Zergi & Mother- Kani)
Pedigree (Shajra e Nasab) -
Zergi+Kani -> Gigyani + (1) Honak (2) Sumeida
- Ancestors -
Kand -> Khakhi + Mirjana -> Mak (Father Of Kani) -> Zergi + Kani ->> *GIGYANI*
Main Land of Gigyanis - Shabqadar Do Aaba is the main land of Gigyani tribe.Gigyani is one of the important tribe of Pukhtoons Gigyanis are also present in Ambar(Mohmand Agency), Harichand (Charsadda), Kabul and other areas..There is a separate platoon for Gigyani tribe in FC (Frontier Constabulary). Yaqoobzai(Mughal kheil and Kundal kheil), Meerzai, Manduzai, Hassanzai, khubaizai, Musazai and Mandizai etc. are the sub-divisions of Gigyani tribe. Gigyanis, Yousafzai and Tarkani(in Bajaur) are brothers, collectively called Khashi Kheil.Shabqadar Doaaba contains more than 75 villages. Shabqadar Fort (Shabqadar bazaar) is at a distance of about 25 kilometers from Peshawar. It is said that Behlol Khan Gigyani Populated the Shabqadar village (not whole Shabqadar Doaaba but Shabqadar village and bazaar). There is a historical FC Fortress (Qilla) in Shabqadar bazaar which is interesting for foreigner as well as Pakistani visitors.