Siyol

Siyol (सियोल) Seeyol (सीयोल) Seoul (सियोल) Sial (सियाल) is Gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab & Himachal Pardesh and Pakistan.

The city of Sialkot in Pakistan is named after them.

Origin

They are descendants of Nagavanshi mahapurusha Shavala (शवल).

History

H.A. Rose writes that Bhangu (भंगू), Bhanggu (भंग्गु), a Jat tribe which does not claim Rajput origin. The Bhangu and Nol were among the earliest inhabitants of the Jhang District and held the country about Shorkot, the Nol holding that round Jhang itself before the advent of the Sials, by whom both tribes were overthrown. Probably the same as the Bhango, supra.

H.A. Rose writes that Raja Rasalu of Punjab folklore had by a paramour of the scavenger class four sons, Seo, Teo, Gheo, and Karu, from whom are respectively descended the Sials, Tiwanas, Ghebas, and Karrals. They intermarry with Gakkhars, Sayyids and Dhunds.

Villages founded by Siyol clan

• Seeyolon Ki Dhani (सीयोलों की ढाणी) - Village in Baytoo tahsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan.
• Siyolo Ki Dhani (सियोलों की ढाणी) - Villages in Baytu tahsil in Barmer district in Rajasthan.
• Siyolon Ka Der (सियोलों का डेर) - village in Chohtan Tahsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan.
• Siyolon Ki Beri (सियोलों की बेरी) - village in Gudha Malani Tahsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan.
• Siyolon Ki Dhani (सियोलों की ढाणी) - village in Gudha Malani Tahsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Jodhpur district

Bap, Chadi (350), Falaudi, Jodhpur, Lawera Khurd, Mandiyai Khurd, Rawatnagar Pilwa, Tamboliya,

Villages in Barmer district

Aalpura, Barmer, Bhojasar, Chak Gudha, Chawanada, Garal (5), Hemaguda, Hira Ki Dhani, Jaisar, Khudasa (15), Koloo, Koshlu, Mokhab Khurd, Moodhonki Dhani, Nosar, Purawa, Ramji Ka Gol, Ratanpura, Seeyolon Ki Dhani, Siyolo Ki Dhani, Siyolon Ka Der (Piprali), Sobhala, Undoo,

Villages in Jaisalmer district

Jaisalmer,

Villages in Jalor district

Khara,

Villages in Churu district

Lalgarh,

Villages in Nagaur district

Khari Jodha, Sarunda,

Distribution in Punjab, India

Villages in Kapurthala district

• Sial is village in Kapurthala tahsil in Kapurthala district in Punjab, India.

Villages in Firozpur district

• Naurang Ke Sial is village in Firozpur tahsil and district.

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Villages in Meerut district

• Sial is village in Meerut tahsil in Meerut district in Punjab, India.

Distribution in Jammu kasmir

Villages in Udhampur district

• Sial jattan

Distribution in Pakistan

Sial - The Sial tribe are a branch of Jatt originating predominantly from the Jhang District of northern Punjab, Pakistan. The Sials are predominantly Muslims; there are also Christian, Sikh, Hindu Sials.

According to 1911 census, the Sials were one of the principal Muslim Jat clans with population as under:

• Lahore District - (1,373),
• Montgomery District (Sahiwal District):(3,709),
• Rawalpindi District:(420),
• Gujrat District:(1,511),
• Mianwali District:(2,187),
• Jhang District:(595),
• Dera Ghazi Khan District:(3,915),
• Bahawalpur State:(847),

Notable person

• Mirza Sahiba (The Love Story) - Mirza, a Kharal, jatt from Punjab, and Sahiban belong to Sial tribe.
• Harchand Siyol , Jaisar, Akdara, tah: Baytoo, who lost life in struggle against Jagirdars in year 1951
• Thana Ram Chaudhary (Seoul) - Superintendent Central Excise & Customs, Date of Birth : 15-February-1958, VPO.- Bamarla, Teh.- Chohtan, Distt.- Barmer, Rajasthan, Present Address : B-94, Saraswati Nagar, Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan - 342005, Phone: 0291-2722735, Mob: 9414247619, Email: vikasseoul2001@gmail.com
• Bhera Ram Siyol - elected in Rajathan Assembly as BJP MLA-2013 from Osia, Jodhpur.
• Vikas Siyol, GJS 2012, JFCM Ahmedbabd.(from Barmer)(son in law of Sawai Singh Godara IPS).

Reference

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