The Behlim are Muslim people mainly found in North India and Pakistan. They are a sub-caste of the Rajputs. The Behlims trace their origin back to the great saint Sufi Masood Ghazi. Behlim is derived from Urdu word "Baa-Ilm", meaning Knowledgeable. A large number can be found in Gujrat and Rajasthan. History Behlim (Belim) is a sub-caste of Rajput and turk. The word is said to be a corruption of the word ba-ilm, meaning those who are knowledgeable in Arabic. The two distinct communities of Behlim (Belim) are those of Gujarat and Rajasthan who are found mainly in (Mansa-ITADRA) Mehsana and Banaskantha districts, while those of Uttar Pradesh, Fatehpur India, are found mainly in the Doab region of that state. Behlim community is a subcategory of the wider Shaikh community in South Asia. Pakistan Multan/Bahawalpur Behlim (Belim) families are present all over Pakistan, especially in Multan.Lodhi was a Rajput who started this sub-caste in 1486. Many welfare societies adopt the Rajput name. Punjabi Rajput Welfare Society is a well-known society in Multan. Behlim (Belim) family played a frontline role in the founding of this society. These families migrated from India during partition. Behlim are also in Pakistani city Gujarat. Daharki/Sindh Behlim (Belim) families live in the Daharki in Ghotki District of Sindh. These families migrated from Northern India (Sirohi, Rajasthan) during partition. Rahimyar Khan / Punjab Sohail Nasir, Fuzail Ahmed, Muhammad Asif, Abdul Rauf are renowned names of Behlim Families of rahimyar khan. Other locations Behlim (Belim) families live in Vehari, Sahiwal (Maisi Tehsil Verhari and in central area of Sahiwal), Pakpatan, Khanewal, Kabirwala, Jhang/Faisalabad (Shorkot, Khurarianwala), Rahimyar Khan, Sadiqabad, Fatehpur-Shekhawati (Sikar-Rajasthan) and Khanpur. Present circumstances Gujarat The Behlim (Belim) is an agrarian community, found mostly in north Gujarat. According to some traditions, they were once Rajputs, and their customs are similar to other Muslim Rajput communities, such as the Maliks. The Behlim (Belim) intermarry with other Gujarati Muslim communities of similar status such as Pathan, Shaikh and Molesalam Rajputs. Unlike other Gujarati Muslims, they have no caste association and generally are allied to other Rajput landholding classes. They speak Gujarati and are Sunni Muslims. Uttar Pradesh In Uttar Pradesh, the Behlim are found mainly in the Doab region. They claim to be of Turkic origin, arriving in India during the time of Iltutmish. The Behlim families of Bulandshahr played an important role in the city's history. Other Behlim are