Untwal
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Untwal (ऊँटवाल)[1] is a gotra of Jats in Punjab . [2][3]
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Origin
Jats of this gotra used to keep camels (Unt in Hindi) hence called Untwal.[4]
History
Ram Swarup Joon[5] writes about Uthiraye - Uthwal: In the Mahabharat there is mention of an Uthiraye king, being present at the coronation ceremony of Yudhistra. They are found among all the religions in the whole of Punjab.
Distribution in Punjab
Villages in Hoshiarpur district
- Untwal named village is in Garhshankar tahsil in Hoshiarpur district in Punjab, India.
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Churu district
Villages in Alwar district
- Untwal named village is in Ramgarh Alwar tahsil in Alwar district in Rajasthan.
Villages in Nagaur district
Gunsali, Janjeela, Kanwalad (20),
Notable persons
References
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.29,sn-130.
- ↑ Dr Pema Ram:Rajasthan Ke Jaton Ka Itihas, p..296
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. उ-1
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al.: Ādhunik Jat Itihas, p.224
- ↑ Ram Swarup Joon: History of the Jats/Chapter V, p. 107
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