Sirhali
Sarhali (सरहाली) or Sarhali Mandan village is in Patti tahsil of Tarn Taran district in Punjab.
Location
It is situated 6km away from sub-district headquarters Patti (tehsildar office) and 22km away from district headquarter Tarn Taran.
Jat gotras
History
Lepel H. Griffin writes:[1]The founder of the Thanesar family was Mith Singh, a Jat of Sirhali near Patti in the Manjha, and received the Pahal from Gurdial Singh, who obtained for him the poet of personal attendant (garua bardar, a servant who carries a drinking vessel and water) to Tara Singh, Gheba. Mith Singh, in 1765, offended with the conduct of his master, induced 200 of his troopers to desert, and set up for himself. Being absolutely without means, he determined on a bold stroke, and attacked Thanesar, where were two forts, one in possession of the Shaikhs and the other belonging to Bhai Desu Singh of Kythal. That belonging to the Shaikhs was captured, and the other, after the death of Mith Singh, was gained by bribing the Commandant, and the surrounding country was taken possession of by his nephews Bhag Singh, and Bhanga Singh, who divided it between them, the latter obtaining the larger share. Bhanga Singh, who died in 1815, joined the British force when, under Lord Lake, it came north of the Jamna, and was rewarded with additional territory. He was, however, of a most savage and untameable character, and gave a great deal of trouble. Bhag Singh died twenty-four years before his brother, leaving four sons, who were, if possible, more audacious and violent than their uncle, Bhanga Singh. In 1806, Bhanga Singh, with the aid of the Ladwa Chief, seized Dhowa, which he held till his death. He left a son Fatah Singh, and a daughter Karam Kour, who was married to Maharaja Karm Singh of Pattiala. There was also an illegitimate
[Page-60]:son, Sahib Singh, born of a slave girl, who was not allowed to succeed to a share with Fatah Singh, though maintenance was given him. Fatah Singh died in 1819, leaving two widows, who succeeded him, although the mother managed the estate which, in 1850, escheated to Government.
Only one of the sons of Bhag Singh left Issue, Jamiyat Singh, who died in 1834, when the estate lapsed.
Population
At the time of Census-2011, the population of Sarhali Mandan village stood at 3762, with 644 households.
Notable Persons
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