Gondal is a historical clan and a surname of
Punjabis
The Punjabis ( Punjabi: ; ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ; romanised as Panjābīs), are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group associated with the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of eastern Pakistan and northwestern India. The ...
in Pakistan, mainly present in
Gujrat,
Sargodha
Sargodha ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a city and capital of Sargodha Division, located in Punjab province, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's 12th largest city by population and one of the fastest-growing cities of the country. Sargodha is also known as ...
and
Mandi Bahauddin districts of
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
.
History
In the early 18th century, Gondals resided in the tract of land between
Jhelum
Jhelum ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a city on the east bank of the Jhelum River, which is located in the district of Jhelum in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is the 44th largest city of Pakistan by population. Jhelum is known for p ...
and
Chenab
The Chenab River () is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul regi ...
, roughly from present-day
Shahpur to
Gujrat. In his ''Nadir Shah di
Vaar The var, in Punjabi poetry, is a heroic ode or ballad which generally narrates legend such as stories of Punjabi folk heroes or a historical event.''The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature (Volume One - A to Devo)''. Amaresh Datta, ed. Sahitya Akadem ...
'', Gondals are mentioned by the poet Najabat, who witnessed the
invasion of Nadir Shah in 1739, to be one of the several Punjabi tribes who confronted the Persian army under their leaders Dilloo and Saidoo and did not allow it to pass through
Gondal Bar
The Gondal Bar ( ur, ), named before the dominant caste in region ( Gondal Jats), is a region between the rivers Chenab and Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan.Anwar, Ayub. "The Role of Biraderies in the Politics of Faisalabad Division." ''Pakistan Vision ...
, hence saving it from the devastation which fell upon
Gakhars
The Gakhar are a Punjabi clan found predominantly in the Jhelum District and Gujranwala District in Punjab province of Pakistan. The Gakhars now predominantly follow Islam after conversion from Hinduism during the Islamic rule of north India.
...
,
Khattars and
Gheba The Jodhra are a Muslim tribe found in the Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab province of Pakistan, closely allied by blood to the neighboring Ghebas also. Both Jodhra and Gheba were warrior tribes of Sikhs and later they converted from Sikhism to Islam.
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Notable people with this surname
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Nazar Muhammad Gondal
Ch. Nazar Muhammad Gondal (born April 15, 1950) is a Pakistani politician, a former Federal Minister for Capital Administration & Development. He received his bachelor's degree in Legislation and Law (LL.B). Gondal joined PTI (Pakistan Tehrik.e.I ...
(born 1950), Pakistani politician
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Usman Gondal
Usman Iqbal Gondal ( ur, عثمان اقبال گوندل; born 1987) is a retired Pakistani international footballer. He retired from football in February 2007.
Career
Club career
Gondal was born in Derby, England, and played youth football f ...
(born 1987), Pakistani footballer
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Vishal Gondal
Vishal Gondal ( hi, Vishal गोंडल) (born 14 July 1976) is an Indian people, Indian entrepreneur and angel investor. He is the founder and CEO of GOQii (pronounced Go-Key).
Gondal founded the game development and publishing company Ind ...
(born 1976), Indian entrepreneur
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Khalid Mahmood Gondal (born 1949), Pakistani civil servant
References
External linksJat (caste) on Encyclopedia Britannica
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Gondal
Punjabi-language surnames
Ethnic groups in Pakistan
Pakistani names
Jat clans of Pakistan