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Atwal (also Attwal or Athwal) (Hindi: अटवाल)is a clan name or Gotra of Jats and Dalit clan/sub-caste from the Punjab region of Northern India and Pakistan. Atwal is derived from sanskrit word Attalika meaning 'high hill-tops'. People living there were called Atwals.
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
Reference
- Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Adhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998