[1] The tribe inhabits Sarawan and Sibbi, and is bilingual in Brahui and Balochi.
[3][4] During the reign of Mir Abdullah Khan of Kalat, Sardar Kakkar Khan Lehri lost his life in Bibi Nani whilst fighting the Kalhoras from the Kachhi District.
The Kalhoras were forced to leave Kachhi when a retaliatory attack was launched on them by a collection of Baloch tribes.
Sardar Mir Dost Mohammad Lehri was succeeded by Sardar Mir Mohammad Bahram Khan who was well loved and respected by the Lehris as well as Baloch from other tribes.
[3] In the past, the Lehris were mostly land owners; agriculture being the main means of their livelihoods.