Khilnani

Lohana

Nukh (clan)Not verified yet

Community / casteLohana

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The story of the Khilnani surname

The Khilnani surname is recorded in the Sindhi tradition of Sindhi heritage. Its specific nukh, ancestral town, profession, and migration route are not verified yet. The -ani suffix follows the Sindhi pattern of an ancestor's name plus a suffix meaning "of the line of." After 1947, families bearing this name rebuilt across the diaspora.

Where this surname appears (cited sources)

“Amongst the Hindu families in Bhiria town, the Bhai families (Kewalramani) and Khilnani families are well known. However, amongst all families here, the Takhatani are considered as pukka Amils.”Amilan jo Ahwal (History of the Amils)

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