Gumoriani / Zhmaryani/ Gamaryani / Jamaryani or Zimri, is a Pashtun tribe in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Some Zmaryani lineages live in Afghanistan. They are Kasi (Kansi) Pashtuns.
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The word Gumoriani has changed over time and thus can be stated as a derivative of Zimri or Zimaray, which mean "fierce tiger" in the Pashto language. In Balochistan, The name Zhamaryani is more common, but in the areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The name used is Gumoriani or Gumaryani.
They number more than 90,000. They are linked directly to the Kasi (Pashtun tribe)
History
One day in Musakhail city between the Sherani and Isot tribes. the father of Zimri fought with tigers in the mountains. After defeating them, the father of Musakhail gave him the honer Zimrai (Azmaray, lion), which means "lion" in Pashto.
Due to some clashes, Gumoriani or Zimri migrated from Musakhail to other cities of Pakistan like Loralai, and other countries of the world. Some of the Zimri migrated from Musakhail to the Luni area in the way of Khulo.
Location
They live in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan and Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Some of them migrated to from Balochistan to Karachi. A small portion of the population lives in Lower Punjab. These migrations occurred primarily due to tribal conflicts and financial instability in the region. They live in the fertile mountainous range associated with Hazrat Suleman. The Zamarai or Zimri country is drained by small streams: the Ramak and Guzai.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa they live in the village of Pirpiai in Nowshera. The founding father of Pirpiai was the son of Daulat Khan (also a Gumoriani). Daulat Khan was a commander and confidant of Nadir Shah Afshar, the ruler of Iran. Nadir Shah awarded the area to Daulat Khan.
Some Gumoriani tribesmen settled in Pashtun Garhi, near Pabbi. A few live at Charsadah.