Atwal () is a

Jat The Jat people ((), ()) are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in late medieval times, and subse ...

clan and a family name of Sikhs.It is found only in jatt clan

Notable people

Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include: *

Arjun Atwal Arjun Singh Atwal (born 20 March 1973) is an Indian professional golfer who has played on the Asian Tour and the European Tour and is the first player born in India to become a member of, and later win a tournament on the U.S.-based PGA Tour. E ...

, Indian golfer *

A. S. Atwal Avtar Singh Atwal was a Deputy Inspector General in Punjab Police. He was murdered by a follower of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale at the steps of Golden temple while coming out after prayers on 25 April 1983 His murder set in motion a chain of ev ...

, Indian police officer * Charanjit Singh Atwal, Indian politician *

Harjeet Atwal Harjeet Atwal ( Punjabi: ਹਾਰਜੀਤ ਅਤਵਾਲ, born 8 August 1952) is a British Punjabi writer and novelist. He has written more than 20 books and he is also the editor of Punjabi magazine ''Shabad''. He is also known as a storytel ...

, British Punjabi writer *

Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal is an Indian politician and member of the Shiromani Akali Dal. He was born to Charanjit Singh Atwal at Atwal, Amritsar, Punjab. Atwal was a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Kum Kalan Assembly constituen ...

, Indian politician * Jaspal Atwal, Canadian businessman

References

{{surname Surnames Sikh names Punjabi-language surnames