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List Of Punjabi Tribes
This is a list of Punjabi tribes. More specifically, these are tribes and castes located within the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent—including those that may not be officially recognized by state governments. A * Atwal * Ad-Dharmi * Agrawal * Aheri * Ahir * Ahluwalia * Arain * Arora * Ansari * Abraham B • Bajwa C * * Chugh * Chauhan * Cheema * Chhimba Darzi * Churigar * Chawla * Chandi D * Dhanial * Dhobi * Dhund Abbasi * Dogar * Dhillon * * * Dhaliwal * Dhindsa G * Gujjar * * Grewal * Gill * Gakhar * Gabol H * Hunjan J * Jarral * Jatt * Jat Muslim * Jhinwar * Joiya * K * * * * Khokhar Jat * Khokhar Khanzada * Kharal * Kalal * Kamboh * Khagga * Khandowa * Khatri L * Labana * Lohar * Langrial M * Mahtam * Malik * Maliar * * Mazhabi * Mughal * Mirasi * Mochi Hindu * Mochi Musalman * Mohyal N * Nalband * Nat * Noongar P * * Penja * Perna Q * Qalandar R * Rai Sikh * Rajput * Ramgarhia * Ramda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjabi People
The Punjabis (Punjabi: ; ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ; romanised as Panjābīs), are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group associated with the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of eastern Pakistan and northwestern India. They generally speak Standard Punjabi or various Punjabi dialects on both sides. The ethnonym is derived from the term ''Punjab'' (Five rivers) in Persian to describe the geographic region of the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, where five rivers Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej merge into the Indus River, in addition of the now-vanished Ghaggar. The coalescence of the various tribes, castes and the inhabitants of the Punjab region into a broader common "Punjabi" identity initiated from the onset of the 18th century CE. Historically, the Punjabi people were a heterogeneous group and were subdivided into a number of clans called '' biradari'' (literally meaning "brotherhood") or ''tribes'', with each person bound to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheema (surname)
Cheema ( pa, ਚੀਮਾ , ) is a Punjabis, Punjabi Jat clan of India and Pakistan. They have a high concentration in the villages of Gujranwala and adjoining parts of Sialkot. Most people with the surname are Sikhs in East Punjab and Muslims in West Punjab. Notable people with the surname, who may or may not with affiliated with the clan, are listed below. Pakistan * Aizaz Cheema (born 1979), Pakistani international cricketer * Akmal Cheema, Pakistani nazim (mayor) of Sialkot District, Punjab, Pakistan * Amir Abdur Rehman Cheema (c.1978 – 2006), Pakistani who assaulted an editor over Muhammad's cartoons * Anwar Ali Cheema, Member, National Assembly of Pakistan from 1985 to 2013, from Sargodha District * Azam Cheema, Lashkar-e-Taiba operative * Iftikhar Ahmad Cheema, judge and politician * Mohammad Afzal Cheema (1913–2008), judge and politician, Acting President of Pakistan * Nisar Ahmed Cheema, politician and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grewal
Grewal or Garewal is a family name historically used in India and Pakistan as a gotra of Jat people. Notable people *Alexi Grewal, an Olympic Gold medalist and cyclist; *Gippy Grewal, a singer, actor, and producer; *Gurbir Grewal, the current Attorney General of New Jersey; *Gurcharan Singh Grewal, an Olympic Gold medalist and field hockey player; *Gurmant Grewal, a former 3-term Member of Parliament in Canada and Deputy House Leader; *Hardeep Grewal, Ontario MPP *Inderpal Grewal, a professor of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Yale University; *J. S. Grewal, an Indian writer, historian, and scholar; *Nina Grewal, a former 4-term Member of Parliament in Canada. Nina and Gurmant Grewal were the first married couple to concurrently serve in the Canadian Parliament; *Sarla Grewal, Indian bureaucrat; *Mehtab Singh Grewal, royal Home minister in the court of Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha State Nabha State, with its capital at Nabha, was one of the Phulkian princely sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujjar
Gurjar or Gujjar (also transliterated as ''Gujar, Gurjara and Gujjer'') is an ethnic nomadic, agricultural and pastoral community, spread mainly in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, divided internally into various clan groups. They were traditionally involved in agriculture and pastoral and nomadic activities and formed a large homogeneous group. The historical role of Gurjars has been quite diverse in society, at one end they have been founder of several kingdoms, dynasties, and at the other end, some are still nomads with no land of their own. The pivotal point in the history of Gurjar identity is often traced back to the emergence of a Gurjara kingdom in present-day Rajasthan during the Middle Ages (around 570 CE). It is believed that the Gurjars migrated to different parts of the Indian Subcontinent from the Gurjaratra. Previously, it was believed that the Gurjars had migrated earlier on from Central Asia as well, however, this view is generally considered to be speculati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhindsa
Dhindsa is a surname of Jat people. People Notable persons with that name include: * Hardyal Dhindsa, English politician * Parminder Singh Dhindsa (born 1973), Indian politician * Satsimranjit Dhindsa (born 1991), Canadian cricketer * Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa (born 9 April 1936) is a member of the Rajya Sabha. He is the President of Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt), which is formed by the merger of Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) led by he and ... (born 1936), Indian politician * Sunny Dhinsa (born 1993), WWE wrestler ring name Akam See also * Dhinsa References {{surname Lists of people by surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaliwal
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Dhaliwal may refer to; Villages in Punjab, India *Dhaliwal, Nakodar, Jalandhar district * Dhaliwal Bet, Kapurthala district * Dhaliwal Dona, Kapurthala district * Mand Dhaliwal, Kapurthala district Other uses *Dhaliwal (surname) Dhaliwal is a clan of Jat people from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Notable people with this surname, not necessarily connected to the clan, include: * Daljit Dhaliwal (born 1962), British television presenter * Herb Dhaliwal (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhillon
Dhillon ( pronunciation: �i˨llõː is a tribe of Jats found in the Punjab region. Notable people who bear the name, who may or may not be affiliated with the tribe, include: * Amritpal Singh Dhillon, an Indian-born Canadian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer * Bob Singh Dhillon, Canadian businessman and property owner * Chhajja Singh Dhillon, 18th-century founder of the Bhangi Misl * Gurinder Singh Dhillon, guru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas * Gurdial Singh Dhillon (1915–1992), Speaker of Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India * Hari Singh Dhillon, 18th-century maharaja * Harmeet Dhillon (born 1969), American lawyer and political official * Janet Dhillon, American lawyer and business executive, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2019–2021 * Jhanda Singh Dhillon, 18th-century maharaja * Joginder Singh Dhillon (1914–2003), officer in the British Indian Army and Indian Army * Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, is a retired Lieuten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dogar
The Dogar are a Punjabi people of Muslim heritage ('' bradari''). 'Dogar' is commonly used as a last name. History Dogar people settled in Punjab during the Medieval period. They are understood to be a branch of the Rajput (a large cluster of interrelated peoples from the Indian subcontinent). The Dogar initially established themselves as an agricultural people who became owners of land in the relatively arid central area of Punjab where cultivation required vigorous work. In addition to cultivating crops such as ''jowar'' (millet) and wheat, they may also have been partly pastoral. In the late 17th century, the Dogars residing within the faujdari of Lakhi Jangal (in present-day Multan) were among the tribes that challenged the authority of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The Dogar are referred to in the Sufi poet Waris Shah's renowned tragic romance, ''Heer Ranjha''. See also * Lakhi Jungle Lakhi Jungle is a village in the district of Bathinda in Punjab, India. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhund Abbasi
The Dhund Abbasi is a Punjabi tribe in Pakistan. Its members are mainly found in parts of Punjab province, and the region of Azad Kashmir. The tribe speaks the Pahari dialect of Pahari-Potwari, as well as Pashto and Hindko Hindko (, romanized: , ) is a cover term for a diverse group of Lahnda dialects spoken by several million people of various ethnic backgrounds in several areas in northwestern Pakistan, primarily in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punj .... The tribe considers Sardar Akbar Gahi Khan, also known as Sardar Zarab Khan Abbassi, as its forefather. The tribe gets is name Dhund from the honorary title given to Shah Wali Khan (also known as Dhund Khan) by Bahauddin Zakariya. References {{reflist Dhund Abbasi Social groups of Azad Kashmir Social groups of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjabi tribes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhobi
Dhobi known in some places as Dhoba or Rajaka, Madivala is a group of community in India and the greater Indian subcontinent whose traditional occupations are washing and ironing, Cultivator, agricultural workers. They are a large community, distributed across northern, central, western and eastern India; as well as in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. A majority of the community associate themselves with Hinduism. Many religiously follow Sant Gadge ( Gadge Maharaj), whose ''jayanti'' (birth anniversary) they celebrate every 23 February. The word ''dhobi'' is derived from the Hindi word ''dhona'', which means 'to wash'. As such, Dhobi communities in many areas today come under the status of Schedule Caste in many status, while Other Backward Class in other states and region. In 2017, Supreme Court of India noted calling people ''dhobi'' was offensive. Origins In mythology There is a tradition that they are descendants of the mythological hero Virabhadra,who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhanial
Dhanyal (Urdu: دھنیال, or Dhanyal) is one of the biggest tribe living in Potohar level and Lower Himalayas throughout the previous eight centuries. This tribe follows its genealogy to Hazrat Ali Ibne Talib (R.A.) Dhanyal tribe consists of Hazrat Ali's descendants. Moaazam Shah prestigious as Dhanni Peer is ancestor of Dhanyal Tribe. Dhanyals are not Fatmi descendants of Hazrat Ali (RazilAllah Anha). They have a place with Hazrat Ali's ninth spouse Hazrat Khola bint-e-Ayas bin Jaffar Bannu Hanifa. Hazrat Khola brought forth Hazrat Ali's celebrated child Muhammad bin Ali known as Muhammad bin Hanfia. A large portion of the Dhanyals are settled in the urban communities of Rawalpindi, Islamabad and in Kotli Sattian and Murree Hills. Some different parts of the tribe live in kashmir, Abbottabad, Sialkot and Hazara. Origin The origin of Dhanni Peer is as follows #Hazrat Ali Ibne Talib (R.A.) #Muhammad ibn Hanfiyya #Ibrhaim #Hasan #Zayd #Ismail #Hasan al At'rush #Qasim #Hassan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandi
Chandi ( sa, चण्डी, ) or Chandika () is a Hindu deity. Chandika is another form of Mahadevi, similar to Durga. Chandika is a powerful form of Mahadevi who manifested to destroy evil. She is also known as ''Kaushiki'', '' Katyayani'', ''Asthadasabuja'' ''Mahalakshmi'' and ''Mahishasuramardini''. History or is the name by which the Supremely divine is referred to in Devī Māhātmya. Chandi represents the killer of Chanda. ''Chanda'' and Munda were Ashur's strong army generals. The word Chandi also refers to the fiery power of anger of the Brahman. Bhaskararaya, a leading authority on matters concerning Devi worship, defines Chandi as 'the angry, terrible or passionate one'. While scholars debate whether an old Goddess was Sanskritized or a suppressed Goddess was reclaimed, the fact remains that since the very early days, the Devi was worshiped in the subcontinent regardless of whether she appears as a supreme deity in Brahminic texts. Scholars who trace her t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
