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The '''Kharal''' also spelled ''Kharral'' or ''Kharl'' is a very large tribe centered in [[Punjab Region]] of traditionally [[Rajput]] status.<ref name=":2">{{cite book |title=Re-Thinking Punjab: The Construction of Siraiki Identity |first=Hussain Ahmad |last=Khan |publisher=Research and Publication Centre, National College of Arts, Lahore |year=2004 |isbn=978-9-69862-309-8 |page=131 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nV71AwAAQBAJ&q=Kharal+Jat&pg=PA131 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Kharal - History |url=https://www.liquisearch.com/kharal/history |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.liquisearch.com}}</ref>
The '''Kharal''' also spelled ''Kharral'' or ''Kharl'' is a very large tribe centered in [[Punjab Region]] of traditionally [[Rajput]] status.<ref name=":2">{{cite book |title=Re-Thinking Punjab: The Construction of Siraiki Identity |first=Hussain Ahmad |last=Khan |publisher=Research and Publication Centre, National College of Arts, Lahore |year=2004 |isbn=978-9-69862-309-8 |page=131 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nV71AwAAQBAJ&q=Kharal+Jat&pg=PA131 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>


Kharals are also called Jatts of origin this corresponds well to Ain-i-Akbari (1595 CE) listing of "Kharal Jatt" Zamindaris in different Parganas <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ahmed |first=Iftikhar |date=1984 |title=TERRITORIAL DISTRIBUTION OF JATT CASTES IN PUNJAB c. 1595 - c. 1881 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44140224 |journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume=45 |pages=428–434 |issn=2249-1937}}</ref> but this can be understood as mostly Kharals are farm land owners and in Punjab anybody who is a villager and is related to farming is called Jatt.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-06 |title=Jatts - The Farmer Warriors of Punjab |url=https://www.sikhnet.com/news/jatts-farmer-warriors-punjab |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=SikhNet |language=en}}</ref> Municipal Corporation history records also mention Kharals as [[Rajput|Rajputs.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=MC Sahiwal Website |url=http://www.mcsahiwal.lgpunjab.org.pk/History.html |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.mcsahiwal.lgpunjab.org.pk}}</ref>
Kharals are also called Jatts of origin this corresponds well to Ain-i-Akbari (1595 CE) listing of "Kharal Jatt" Zamindaris in different Parganas <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ahmed |first=Iftikhar |date=1984 |title=TERRITORIAL DISTRIBUTION OF JATT CASTES IN PUNJAB c. 1595 - c. 1881 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44140224 |journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume=45 |pages=428–434 |issn=2249-1937}}</ref> but this can be understood as mostly Kharals are farm land owners and in Punjab anybody who is a villager and is related to farming is called Jatt.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-06 |title=Jatts - The Farmer Warriors of Punjab |url=https://www.sikhnet.com/news/jatts-farmer-warriors-punjab |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=SikhNet |language=en}}</ref> Municipal Corporation history records also mention Kharals as [[Rajput|Rajputs.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=MC Sahiwal Website |url=http://www.mcsahiwal.lgpunjab.org.pk/History.html |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.mcsahiwal.lgpunjab.org.pk}}</ref>


Kharal are [[Panwar Rajputs]]. Panwar is Sub-division of [[Paramaras of Chandravati|Paramara]] (also known as Parmara, Parmar, Puar, Ponwar, Panhwar, Pawar and Panwar) Rajputs. The Paramara belongs to the [[Agnivansha]] of [[Rajput|Rajputs]].<ref name=":1" />
Kharal are [[Panwar Rajputs]]. Panwar is Sub-division of [[Paramaras of Chandravati|Paramara]] (also known as Parmara, Parmar, Puar, Ponwar, Panhwar, Pawar and Panwar) Rajputs. The Paramara belongs to the [[Agnivansha]] of [[Rajput|Rajputs]].


They were [[Kshatriya]] of Himalaya originally. They are from the generation of the popular Raja of Neshapur, [[Raja Karan]]. Kharal was grand son of Raja Karan of the [[Mahabharata]]. One of the off springs Bhopa, Raja Karan's son, left Neshapur and migrated to [[Punjab]] and reached to [[Uch|Uch Sharif]] with his son Kharal in the 13th century, where he and his son were inspired by the preachings and converted to Islam by [[Makhdoom Jahanian Shah.]]
They were [[Kshatriya]] of Himalaya originally. They are from the generation of the popular Raja of Neshapur, [[Raja Karan]]. Kharal was grand son of Raja Karan of the [[Mahabharata]]. One of the off springs Bhopa, Raja Karan's son, left Neshapur and migrated to [[Punjab]] and reached to [[Uch|Uch Sharif]] with his son Kharal in the 13th century, where he and his son were inspired by the preachings and converted to Islam by [[Makhdoom Jahanian Shah.]]
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Kharal has 12 sons. From Uch Sharif, the Kharal generation spread over the countryside around the River Ravi called the '''[[Sandal Bar]]''' (Urdu: ساندل بار), is a region between the rivers Chenab and [[Ravi river|Ravi]] in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the [[Rachna Doab|Rechna Doab]]. It spreads over almost 80 km in width (west to east) and 40 km in length (north to south).<ref name=":2" />
Kharal has 12 sons. From Uch Sharif, the Kharal generation spread over the countryside around the River Ravi called the '''[[Sandal Bar]]''' (Urdu: ساندل بار), is a region between the rivers Chenab and [[Ravi river|Ravi]] in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the [[Rachna Doab|Rechna Doab]]. It spreads over almost 80 km in width (west to east) and 40 km in length (north to south).<ref name=":2" />


The [[Kharal|Kharals]] predominantly inhabit the Western plains of [[Punjab]] (i.e. west of [[Lahore]]) that lie below the [[Salt Range]] and its surrounding areas.<ref name=":2" />The Kharals seem to be most concentrated in the [[Sandal Bar]] and [[Rachna Doab]] in districts [[Okara District|Okara,]] [[Nankana Sahib]][[Sahiwal District|, Sahiwal]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Overview {{!}} DPO Sahiwal |url=https://dposwl.punjabpolice.gov.pk/district_overview |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=dposwl.punjabpolice.gov.pk}}</ref>, [[Faisalabad District|Faisalabad]], [[Sheikhupura District|Sheikhupura]], [[Jhang District|Jhang]] and [[Hafizabad District|Hafizabad]]. Kharals also reside in [[Bahawalpur District|Bahawalpur]] and upper parts of [[Upper Sind Frontier District|Sindh]] while they are also present in [[Jalandhar district|Jalandhar]], [[India]].<ref name=":1" />
The [[Kharal|Kharals]] predominantly inhabit the Western plains of [[Punjab]] (i.e. west of [[Lahore]]) that lie below the [[Salt Range]] and its surrounding areas.<ref name=":2" />The Kharals seem to be most concentrated in the [[Sandal Bar]] and [[Rachna Doab]] in districts [[Okara District|Okara,]] [[Nankana Sahib]][[Sahiwal District|, Sahiwal]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Overview {{!}} DPO Sahiwal |url=https://dposwl.punjabpolice.gov.pk/district_overview |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=dposwl.punjabpolice.gov.pk}}</ref>, [[Faisalabad District|Faisalabad]], [[Sheikhupura District|Sheikhupura]], [[Jhang District|Jhang]] and [[Hafizabad District|Hafizabad]]. Kharals also reside in [[Bahawalpur District|Bahawalpur]] and upper parts of [[Upper Sind Frontier District|Sindh]] while they are also present in [[Jalandhar district|Jalandhar]], [[India]].


The Kharals have numerous subdivisions some of which include Randhaira, Lalhaira, Rubera, Lodikey, Churiara, Khar, Bhandra and Gogera, Dehar, Sahi; the Kharals use the title of Rai mostly.<ref name=":1" />
The Kharals have numerous subdivisions some of which include Randhaira, Lalhaira, Rubera, Lodikey, Churiara, Khar, Bhandra and Gogera, Dehar, Sahi; the Kharals use the title of Rai mostly.


[[Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal|Rai Ahmed Khan Kharal]] a famous hero of [[Indian Rebellion of 1857|1857 rebellion]] is a historical personality of Kharals. He was chieftain of Kharals of [[Jhamra]]. He with help of other tribes of Jatts (farmers) rebelled against British. He was killed in battle. <ref>{{Cite book |last=Sargana |first=Turab ul Hassan |title=Punjab and the War of Independence 1857-1858 from Collaboration to Resistance |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2020 |isbn=9780190701840 |edition=1st |location=Oxford, England |pages= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Valour, deceit and betrayal {{!}} Footloose {{!}} thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/558491-valour-deceit-betrayal-in-gogera-okara |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref>
[[Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal|Rai Ahmed Khan Kharal]] a famous hero of [[Indian Rebellion of 1857|1857 rebellion]] is a historical personality of Kharals. He was chieftain of Kharals of [[Jhamra]]. He with help of other tribes of Jatts (farmers) rebelled against British. He was killed in battle. <ref>{{Cite book |last=Sargana |first=Turab ul Hassan |title=Punjab and the War of Independence 1857-1858 from Collaboration to Resistance |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2020 |isbn=9780190701840 |edition=1st |location=Oxford, England |pages= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Valour, deceit and betrayal {{!}} Footloose {{!}} thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/558491-valour-deceit-betrayal-in-gogera-okara |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 16:40, 24 September 2022

The Kharal also spelled Kharral or Kharl is a very large tribe centered in Punjab Region of traditionally Rajput status.[1]

Kharals are also called Jatts of origin this corresponds well to Ain-i-Akbari (1595 CE) listing of "Kharal Jatt" Zamindaris in different Parganas [2] but this can be understood as mostly Kharals are farm land owners and in Punjab anybody who is a villager and is related to farming is called Jatt.[3] Municipal Corporation history records also mention Kharals as Rajputs.[4]

Kharal are Panwar Rajputs. Panwar is Sub-division of Paramara (also known as Parmara, Parmar, Puar, Ponwar, Panhwar, Pawar and Panwar) Rajputs. The Paramara belongs to the Agnivansha of Rajputs.

They were Kshatriya of Himalaya originally. They are from the generation of the popular Raja of Neshapur, Raja Karan. Kharal was grand son of Raja Karan of the Mahabharata. One of the off springs Bhopa, Raja Karan's son, left Neshapur and migrated to Punjab and reached to Uch Sharif with his son Kharal in the 13th century, where he and his son were inspired by the preachings and converted to Islam by Makhdoom Jahanian Shah.

Kharal has 12 sons. From Uch Sharif, the Kharal generation spread over the countryside around the River Ravi called the Sandal Bar (Urdu: ساندل بار), is a region between the rivers Chenab and Ravi in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the Rechna Doab. It spreads over almost 80 km in width (west to east) and 40 km in length (north to south).[1]

The Kharals predominantly inhabit the Western plains of Punjab (i.e. west of Lahore) that lie below the Salt Range and its surrounding areas.[1]The Kharals seem to be most concentrated in the Sandal Bar and Rachna Doab in districts Okara, Nankana Sahib, Sahiwal[5], Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Jhang and Hafizabad. Kharals also reside in Bahawalpur and upper parts of Sindh while they are also present in Jalandhar, India.

The Kharals have numerous subdivisions some of which include Randhaira, Lalhaira, Rubera, Lodikey, Churiara, Khar, Bhandra and Gogera, Dehar, Sahi; the Kharals use the title of Rai mostly.

Rai Ahmed Khan Kharal a famous hero of 1857 rebellion is a historical personality of Kharals. He was chieftain of Kharals of Jhamra. He with help of other tribes of Jatts (farmers) rebelled against British. He was killed in battle. [6][7]

The Kharals are famous in the Indian Subcontinent due to the one of the great Punjabi tragic Romances called Mirza Sahiban. The stories protagonist is Mirza , son of the Chief of the Kharal of Danabad and falls in love with Sahiban of the Sials[8].

References

  1. ^ a b c Khan, Hussain Ahmad (2004). Re-Thinking Punjab: The Construction of Siraiki Identity. Research and Publication Centre, National College of Arts, Lahore. p. 131. ISBN 978-9-69862-309-8. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ^ Ahmed, Iftikhar (1984). "TERRITORIAL DISTRIBUTION OF JATT CASTES IN PUNJAB c. 1595 - c. 1881". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 45: 428–434. ISSN 2249-1937.
  3. ^ "Jatts - The Farmer Warriors of Punjab". SikhNet. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  4. ^ "MC Sahiwal Website". www.mcsahiwal.lgpunjab.org.pk. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  5. ^ "District Overview | DPO Sahiwal". dposwl.punjabpolice.gov.pk. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  6. ^ Sargana, Turab ul Hassan (2020). Punjab and the War of Independence 1857-1858 from Collaboration to Resistance (1st ed.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190701840.
  7. ^ "Valour, deceit and betrayal | Footloose | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  8. ^ Muhammad Hassan Miraj (1 April 2013). "The ballad of Mirza Saheba'n". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 14 January 2021.


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