Bangial
Rajput Clan: Bangial | |
Vansh | Agnivanshi |
Descended from: | Parmara |
Branches: | None |
Ruled in | Pothohar |
Princely states: | None |
Surnames: | Raja or Khan |
The Bangial, or sometime spelt Bangyal are a tribe of Rajputs found principally in the Potohar region of Punjab, Pakistan.
History and origins
The Bangial are closely related to the Baghial tribe. Their first ancestor to convert to the Islamic faith was a Bangash Khan, who also seen as an ancestor by the Baghial tribe.
According to the Bangials themselves, they are descended from a Raja Bangash Khan, a Panwar Rajput, who arrived in the Pothohar region from central India, hence the name Bangash al, shortened to Bangyal. This Bangash Khan is also seen as ancestor by the closely related Baghial tribe.
Locality
Bangial tribe found in many villages in Rawalpindi,Potohar region of Punjab, Pakistan.
Gujar Khan Tahsil
1) Changa Bangial
2) Chehari Bangial
3) Dhok Bangial
4) Dhok Chaudrian
5) Khalabat
6) Pharwal Bangial
7) Sandal Bangial
8) Sangni
9) Wasla Bangial
10) Arazi Hasnal
Rawalpindi Tehsil
1) Bajnial
2) Bura Bangial
3) Darihala Bangial
4) Kala Bangial
5) Marri Bangial
6) Pind Dara
Kahuta Tahsil
1) Maira Khurd
2) Suhot Bangial
Kallar Syedan Tehsil
1) Choa Khalsa
2) Dhok Bangial
3) Nala Musalmanan,
4) Pehr Hali,
5) Sahib Dhamial
6) Sahote Bangyal
References
https://newpakhistorian.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/bangial-baghial-dhamial-and-hon-tribes/