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| Atwal (also Attwal or Athwal) is a clan name from the Punjab, India. Members of the clan were originally based in villages in northwest India. Due to emigration during the 20th century, members can be found in many countries abroad, including in the the United Kingdom, USA and Canada. Originating villages are Shankar and Hakim Pur (in the Doaba region of Punjab). They are ] ] ]. | Atwal (also Attwal or Athwal) is a clan name from the Punjab, India. Members of the clan were originally based in villages in northwest India. Due to emigration during the 20th century, members can be found in many countries abroad, including in the the United Kingdom, USA and Canada. Originating villages are Shankar and ] (in the Doaba region of Punjab). They are ] ] ]. | ||
| They are one of the oldest Jat tribes, settling in the Punjab region during the Mahabharat era. There is unanimity among historians that Atwals used to husband camels, so they were originally known as the Oonth Wala, changing over time to Atwal. They inhabited the Ambala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Patiala districts, some settling as far west as Sialkot, Multan, Jhang, Montgomery, Muzaffargarh and Bahawalput in West Punjab, what is now ]. After settling in West Punjab, many Atwal Jats converted to Islam. Atwals are also found in large numbers in ] and ]. | They are one of the oldest Jat tribes, settling in the Punjab region during the Mahabharat era. There is unanimity among historians that Atwals used to husband camels, so they were originally known as the Oonth Wala, changing over time to Atwal. They inhabited the Ambala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Patiala districts, some settling as far west as Sialkot, Multan, Jhang, Montgomery, Muzaffargarh and Bahawalput in West Punjab, what is now ]. After settling in West Punjab, many Atwal Jats converted to Islam. Atwals are also found in large numbers in ] and ]. | ||
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Atwal (also Attwal or Athwal) is a clan name from the Punjab, India. Members of the clan were originally based in villages in northwest India. Due to emigration during the 20th century, members can be found in many countries abroad, including in the the United Kingdom, USA and Canada. Originating villages are Shankar and Hakim Pur (in the Doaba region of Punjab). They are Punjabi Sikh Jats.
They are one of the oldest Jat tribes, settling in the Punjab region during the Mahabharat era. There is unanimity among historians that Atwals used to husband camels, so they were originally known as the Oonth Wala, changing over time to Atwal. They inhabited the Ambala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Patiala districts, some settling as far west as Sialkot, Multan, Jhang, Montgomery, Muzaffargarh and Bahawalput in West Punjab, what is now Pakistan. After settling in West Punjab, many Atwal Jats converted to Islam. Atwals are also found in large numbers in Amritsar and Gurdaspur.
H.A. Rose considers Atwals to be descendents of Panwar and that they came to East Punjab from Multan. Jatts, Khatris, Rajputs and Dalits have a common background. Atwal is a very well-known and ancient sub-caste of Jats and Dalits.
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