Mohmand is one of the strongest Pashtun tribes and a true Afghan tribe, living in Afghanistan and west of NWFP Pakistan. Mohmands still live under strict tribal laws, and Pashtunwali. In Pakistan the Mohmand Agency is an abode for Mohmands, further migrations from Afghanistan and Mohmand Agency have occurred and continue down to the plains of Peshawar, Charsadda , and Mardan .

Sub clans in Mohmands are Tarakzai, Baizai, Halimzai, Khuwazai, Dawezai, Atmar Khel, Bazid Khel, Kuda Khel.