Somal

Somal (सोमाल) is a Gotra of Jats found in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Jat Gotras Namesake

• Somal (Jat clan) = Somalladevi. Somal (सोमाल) is a Gotra of Jats found in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Somalladevi was wife of Jagaddëva of Kalchuri dynasty. Somalladevi is mentioned Verse- 15 of Kharod stone Inscription of Ratnadeva II : Chedi year 933 (1181 AD).... (V.15) As Lakshmi was of the enemy of Mura (i.e., of Vishnu), as Rati was of the flowery-bowed (god of love), even so Sômalladëvï (सोमल्लदेवी), honoured for excellences, was [a dear wife] of (that) king.

Distribution in Punjab

Jat Sikhs of Somal Gotra are present in the villages of Malaudh and Rorian falling under Malaudh sub-tehsil of Ludhiana dist.

Somal Jat Sikh are living in many villages Daoma​jra, Padial​a, Ghataur, ​Klaur, Sil​ near Kharar, Mauli near Phagwara ,Raikote Bassian as well in Malaud area.

Villages in Ludhiana district

Malaudh, Rorian,

Villages in Rupnagar district

Daoma​jra,

Notable Persons

• Charulata Somal: IAS (CSE-2011), Rank 72, 2012 batch Cadre Karnataka, From: Maharashtra.
• मोनिका सोमल न्यायपालिका में हैं। From Una.
• सोमल आईएफएस आफसर रहे हैं। From Una.

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