Mengal

Mengal is a Baloch tribal name and a surname commonly found among the Baloch people of South Asia. The Mengal are one of the Baloch tribes with historical roots in the Balochistan region, and communities exist in Pakistan and, to a lesser extent, in neighboring Iranian Balochistan. Members typically speak Balochi, with local dialects, and practice Islam.

As with other Baloch tribes, the Mengal are organized around clan lineages led by a sardār (tribal chief). The tribe has played a prominent role in Baloch politics and regional affairs, with historical ties to governance and autonomy movements in the province.

Notable figures include Attaullah Mengal, a veteran Baloch politician who served as Chief Minister of Balochistan in the early 1970s, and Akhtar Mengal, his son, who founded the Balochistan National Party (Mengal) and has been a leading political figure in the province.

In Pakistan, Mengal is also a common surname among people of Baloch origin and is found in urban centers such as Karachi and Quetta, reflecting internal migration and diasporic communities.

Etymology is Balochi in origin, though the precise meaning of the name is not widely documented in public sources.