Sarang Khan Gakhar (Punjabi: سارنگ گکھڑ, romanized: Sārang Gakhar) (d. 1546) was the Chief of the Gakhars, who was made ruler of Pothohar Plateau in 1520 by the Mughal emperor Babar for his submission to the Mughal authority in northern Punjab region of modern day Pakistan. He was captured and killed by Sher Shah Suri in 1546.^[1]

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After the death of Hathi Gakhar, Sarang Gakhar assumed leadership and the position of a Chief. Sarang paid heed to the advice of Hathi Khan and buried the body of the deceased Sultan in the township of Plakhar, Haveli, Pargana Dangali. After that he heated a Tandoor and placed the woman inside it, burning her and reducing her to ashes. That place thus became known as Tandoorwala. He granted Murad Khan Budhal a robe of honour and gave him the command that the Kaswals be banished. They were stationed in great numbers at Jogyalkot Fort, which is near to the east of Thoa. After much war and fighting, the fort was destroyed by a land mine and the Kaswals were banished from this region, they chose to settle in Pargana Anderhal.^[5]

In the mid 16th century, the Afghan king, Sher Shah Suri usurped the Mughal Empire under Humayun, the second Mughal emperor. Sarang resisted Sher Shah on the notion of loyalty to the ousted Mughals. Sarang was later captured by Islam Shah and flayed alive.^[6]

Sarang was thus martyred in 1546 and is buried in a tomb in Rawat Fort. His brother Adam Khan assumed leadership of the tribe and became the next Gakhar Chief.^[7]

• Gakhars
• Gakhar Mandi