Country Pakistan District Panjgur District Time zone PST (UTC+5) | Province Balochistan Tehsil Paroom | |
Paroom is a Tehsil of Panjgur District in Balochistan, Pakistan, a small part of it falls in Iranian territory. According to the local people, its old name was Gulshan meaning "rose garden" which was replaced by Paroom. The word Paroom means "growth" in the Balochi language. There are two union councils, Paroom and Koh Bun. The population numbers about 50,000 people.
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Paroom's weather is very pleasant in summer and it is noted for its weather all over Balochistan. Most of the people of Paroom are farmers. They mainly grow palm orcherds, among the dates of Paroom muzati is famous worldwide. The people's main income comes from farming and border business. The main villages in Paroom are Diz meaning "fort" {here the main fort of Paroom is situated}, Legoork, Sengozai Bazar, Jayen, Gwash and Sham-e-sar.
Pakistani military ruthless operation in paroom area of panjgur
History
There are no written historical records available. History from ballads presents Paroom as a fertile land where outside forces often invaded to snatch grain, live stock and other wealth. The people of Paroom under the ruler of the main fort, always defended their territory. From the ballads we get information that one of the rulers, Khoda Murad was killed by the invading Damani tribes from Sistan. Again when the Nosharwanis attacked Paroom to make it as a subordinate, Khoda Kamaaln defended the territory and killed the Sardar of Nosharwani, Sardar Abdullah at a battle in Sorcheel. After the arrival of the British, the ruling family of Paroom did not offer any resistance and maintained some sovereignty by negotiation. The ruling family was made as an agent to the British. After the occupation of Balochistan, Paroom came under the governance of Pakistan. The people of Paroom compromised with the new Pakistani occupation until 2004, when with renewed political awareness and a new insurgency in Makran people of Paroom showed their dissatisfaction and now are resisting the Pakistani army.
Tribes
There are several different tribes and clans in Paroom. Some of theses tribes or Zai are: