The ancestors of present day Memons who settled few centuries ago, in various parts of the districts of India, particularly Kathiawar (now Saurashtra), commonly identified as simply Memons i.e. Kodinar, Bantva, Dhoraji, Halari, Jamnagar, Jetpur, Gondal, Kutyyana, Manavadar sardagadh, Okhai, Upleta, Vanthali, Verawal Patan,.