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| '''Atwal''' (also '''Attwal''' or '''Athwal''') is a clan name or '']'' of ]s from the ] of ] and ]. | '''Atwal''' (also '''Attwal''' or '''Athwal''') is a clan name or '']'' of ]s and ] clan/sub-caste from the ] of ] and ]. | ||
| == Among Dalits == | |||
| Atwal is also the name of a ] clan/sub-caste in the Punjab. Some ]s clans have outcaste Atwals and consider Atwal to be "degraded" ]s for marrying into Dalits. | |||
| == Religion == | == Religion == | ||
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Atwal (also Attwal or Athwal) is a clan name or Gotra of Jats and Dalit clan/sub-caste from the Punjab region of Northern India and Pakistan.
Religion
After settling in West Punjab, many Atwal Jats converted to Islam although most Atwals in India are Sikh. Their villages of origin are Khurdpur, Shankar and Hakimpur, in the Doaba region of Punjab (India).
Atwals today
Members of the clan were originally based in villages in northwest India. Due to emigration during the 20th century, members can be found around the world, including in the United Kingdom, the U.S.A. and Canada.
Famous Atwals
- Arjun Atwal, prominent Indian golfer
- Tanveer K. Atwal, child actress appeared in The Matrix Revolutions (2003) as Sati
- Hardeep Atwal, a phenomenal rapper from Canada. He has participated in many concerts and at one time he even beat Chamillionaire in a rap battle during Chamillionaire's concert