Loni is a somewhat popular female name related to the given names Leonie, Lonna (or Lona) and Lonnie.
It may refer to:
Loni is a feminine given name.
Loni may also refer to:
Loni is a Pashtun tribe in Pakistan including in the town of Luni in Tehsil Duki, District Loralai of Balochistan
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Loni is located at 28°45′N 77°17′E / 28.75°N 77.28°E. It has an average elevation of 203 metres (666 feet).
As of 1998 Loni had a population of 90,337. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Luni has an average literacy rate of 23%, lower than the national average of 35%.
Loni is a warrior branch of Durrani Pashtoons and are related to Qarabagh of Afghanistan. They came to the sub-continent in the era of the Afghan emperor Ahmad Shah Durrani. They were then called as "OX" due to their warrior nature.
A huge population of Luni tribe still exists in the Uttar Pradesh District of India.
They moved through Kashmir, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Musa Khel to Khan Muhammad Kot and from there they attacked Alambar, Lakhi, Samaolang (Chamalung) and Thal Chutiali and got hold of the vast area, which then got a single name “LONI”. The boundaries of Loni are extended to Kohlu, Musa Khel, Barkhan, Loralai and Dukki.
They have fought several decisive wars against neighboring castes like MARRI, KAKAR and other tribes of the area!