Kathia

The Kathia is a Muslim tribe of Pakistani Punjab.They are a branch of Panwar Rajputs. Many leaders of Kathia tribe were main participants inthe Indian Rebellion of 1857 led by Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal.

Present Circumstances
Today, they are mainly scattered around bank of River Ravi and Chenab. Here they are politically active and contest on different seats of National and Provincial Assemblies. Even today their main source of income depends on agricultural and cattle farming and are regarded as respectable Zamindars of their areas.