Singhal (caste)
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Singhal or “Singal” is a predicated gotra of Jat by origin[1][2] while for other aspecting factors its an variated form of Singla which were also found among the non Kshatriya community of vaishya tradition.
Singhal (Sikh tradition) | |
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Jat clan | |
Ethnicity | Haryanvi people |
Location | ![]() |
Varna | Kshatriya (Shashtar-dhari individuals) |
Demonym | derived from singhal lit. 'leonine' or impassively Simha in Sanskrit [3] |
Language | |
Religion | ![]() |
Surnames | Yes |
which oftentimes prevailed among the lower profiled baniya class[2] of Jind state[additional citation(s) needed]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Datta, Nonica (1999). Forming an Identity: A Social History of the Jats. Oxford University Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-19-564719-8.
According to Joon, the Jat kings who took to 'penance' became rishis (Brahmans). Their descendants were the Bhardwaj, Kaushik, Mudgil and Kiryan Brahmans. Similarly, the Rajput sub-castes of Chandel, Dahiya, Mohal, Malhi, Jakhar, hatti, Karwansra, Chhonkar, Johiya, Dagur, Jhamat, Condal, Ranjha, Tiwana,Noon,Khokhar were Jats. Guota, Singhal, Dad, Deopura, Amrans, Oswal, Katariya and Chashani Sikh was Jat by origin
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Joon, Ram Sarup (1967). History of the Jats. Jaitly Painting [sic] Press, foreword. p. 11.
[need quotation to verify]
- ↑ Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022