The Family Mastung
The family is the basic unit in the sub-tribe organisation. In the district there are two types of family systems: the joint family system and the nuclear family system. Most people in rural areas live in a joint family system. In urban areas most people live in a nuclear family. The senior male member is the head of the family and he is the decision making authority. He supervises family affairs. Elders are highly respected and weight is given to their decisions.