Sodha is a ParmarRajput clan. The population in Pakistan comprises between 25,000 and 30,000 families. From these, around 700-800 people travel to the Indian state of Rajasthan every year in search of a spouse. This is necessary because otherwise, being the only Rajput clan in the area, they would be intermarrying within their gotra. The Government of India has arranged special visitation rights to aid this process, extending the right to stay in India from one month to six months in certain cases. Arrival of Sodhas in Sindh History of Sodhas’ arrival in Sindh goes back to 974 AD; Mahapal, the elder son of Parmara King Dharnibrah of Mount Abu ascended the throne although, his younger son Baharr who didn’t get anything and settled in Radhanpur. Baharr had three sons: Sodho, Sankhlo and Bagh. In 1126 AD, Sodho came to Sindh where he was welcomed with honor and the Soomra chieftain granted him Ratokot and adjacent area. According to some other tales, the Sodhas obtained the fort by force. Sodho’s grandson Rajdev being mindful of power, flexed the arm, fought with Soomras and wrested the fort of Amarkot in 1226 AD. Rajdev established the Sodha rule in Amarkot that continued until his fourth generation, Rana Dharabrash. The Soomras who were ruling Sindh since 1051AD, lost their power and defeated by Sama Jam Unar in 1351AD. After four years In 1355 AD, however, weakened and humiliated Soomras attacked Amarkot, defeated and ousted Rana Dharabrash. Soomras established their rule in Amarkot which, lasted for 84 years. List of Ranas from 1126 AD to Date: 1. Rana Sodho 2. Rana Chachak 3. Rana Rajdev 4. Rana Jai Brahm 5. Rana Jashar 6. Rana Someshwar 7. Rana Dharabrash 8. Rana Darjanshal 9. Rana Khainhro 10. Rana Awtardev 11. Rana Tharo 12. Rana Hameer I 13. Rana Dodho 14. Rana Verseen 15. Rana Tejsingh 16. Rana Chanpo 17. Rana Gango 18. Rana Prasad 19. Rana Chandersen 20. Rana Bhojraj 21. Rana Esardas 22. Rana Surtansingh 23. Rana Askarn 24. Rana Sangramsingh 25. Rana Maharaj 26. Rana Kesarsingh 27. Rana Khemoon 28. Rana Sangramsigh II 29. Rana Shivrajsingh 30. Rana Sabarsingh 31. Rana Maharaj II 32. Rana Bhabhootsingh 33. Rana suratsingh 34. Rana Pirdhansingh 35. Rana Jaswantsingh 36. Rana Arjunsingh 37. Rana Chandar Singh. 38. Rana Hameersingh II.
