The Noohani, Nohani or Nuhani (Sindhi: نُحاڻي) is a Sindhi Sammat tribe[1][2][need quotation to verify][page needed] and a Hoth Baloch[3][page needed][4][5][page needed] tribe. Noohanis currently reside in Pakistan, especially in the Sehwan, Thar, and Khairpur cities of Sindh province and their surroundings. Many Noohanis are inhabitants of the Lasbela district of Balochistan, and many are citizens of Iran where they are called "Lagori/Loguri".[citation needed]

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The Noohani caste has Sardars in every subcaste, and they also have a Chief tribal Sardar who leads the whole tribe. The current Chief Sardar is Sardar Hakim Khan Noohani, son of the late Chief Sardar Mohammad Khan Noohani, who remained Chief Sardar till his death on August 16, 2015.[citation needed] Sardar Hakim Khan Noohani is currently leading as the chief Sardar of the Noohani tribe. Chief Sardar Hakim Khan is a reputable activist and politician.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Siddiqui, Habibullah (1987). Education in Sind: Past and Present. Institute of Sindhology, University of Sind. p. 112. ISBN 978-969-405-009-6. Sindhi tribes namely Samejas, Unars, Lakhas, Chandias, Shoras, Noohanis, Nahmardis, Dals, Jokhias, Sahtas, Bhans, Rajars, Thebas, Panhwars, Dharejas and Jats...
  2. ^ Quddus, Syed Abdul (1990). The Tribal Baluchistan. Ferozsons. ISBN 978-969-0-10047-4.
  3. ^ Marri, Mir Khuda Bakhsh (1997). Searchlights on Baloches and Balochistan. Ferozsons. ISBN 978-969-0-01373-6.
  4. ^ Buzdar, Nek (1987). Socio-Economic Survey of Mekran District, Balochistan. p. 5. The main Baluch tribes found in Makran are Rind, Kiazai, Hot, Kalmati, Rais, Sangur, Puzh, Gorgez, Kahudai, Dashti, Rakhshani, Kohi, Mazarzai, Sajidi, Barr, Kashani, Isazai, Wadela, Askani, Noohani...
  5. ^ ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF BALOCHISTAN ROAD PROJECT. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) MISSION TO PAKISTAN. 1991. The main Baluch tribes found in Makran are Rind, Kiazai, Hot, Kalmati, Rais, Sangur, Puzh, Gorgez, Kahudai, Dashti, Rakhshani, Kohi, Mazarzai, Sajidi, Barr, Kashani, Isazai, Wadela, Askani, Noohani