Re: What is the difference
hmmm i have found something for u
Muslim Rajputs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chaudhary : is used by landowning ethnic group and tribes, mainly by Rajputs and Jats. Traditionally, the term is used as a title indicating the ownership of ancestral land, but in contemporary usage it is often taken as a surname or title. The spelling of the word varies in different areas. In some cases it may also mean “power”.
Malik : The title Malik (meaning king) is used by a branch of the Jhelum Jodh branch of Janjua. Malik Darwesh Khan and Malik Hast (Asad) were known by these titles. Janjuas of Shadia Dist Mianwali are also referred to as Malik. (They are in dominance in Shadia and have the following sub clans; Mulkai Khel, Pattu Khel, Aziz Khel, Longi, Musi, Shah Mir Khel, Janu Khel, Ahmed Khel, Shah-wali Khel, Mehrwan Khel, Zaid Khel, Malu Khel and Sikandri Janjua.is also used by Khokhars and Khokhran, and refers to chiefs.
Chaudharies are the landowning group (mainly jats and rajputs), where as Malik is some tribal chieftain (janjuas) in some areas according to this article which have some pashtun influence (like Mianwali)
so many zaats, they just go over my head…
chaudhry is title…like Sardaar or Mian… doesn’t necessarily indicate a caste…but usually referring to land-owner /zameendars..
Maliks are of many different types, Awans, Khokars use it as indicative of caste sometimes…and there are so many different types…i don’t know all about them…
Thanks for information.
My personal view was that both groups possess lands.. Chohdri are the local people and Malik are descendents of the outsiders like Arabs, as many Maliks (including Awans) claim to be descendent of family of the Prophet (SAW).