Kalyal

کلیال

Kalyal, Kalial, Kulyal, Kaliaal, Kalyaal

  • Pronunciation: kəli(j)a:l
  • Status: Jat or Rajput (Bhatti)
  • Religion: Islam, Hinduism

The Kalyal clan is among the largest in the Mirpur division, where they are considered Jatts, and in the Pothohar region, where they hold variable status as Jatts and Rajputs.

Origin

The origins of the Kalyal clan are varied, with several stories suggesting different lineages. Most accounts trace their roots back to Sialkot in the 16th century, from where they spread to Pothohar and Mirpur. Due to their large numbers, it appears there were multiple waves of migration. One early settlement is Kalyal near Tope Mankiala.

In his Glossary of Tribes, Rose notes: ‘Sombanai descent and Rajput ancestry i.e., a last status as Rajput— are claimed by the Kalial’

The name Kalyal is derived from the suffix -aal, meaning “children of,” and the clan’s ancestor, who is variously named Quli Khan, Kala Khan, Kalu Khan, or Kaley Khan.

There is a common belief that the Kalyal are a sept of the Bhattis, with many in Gujarkhan identifying as Bhatti Rajputs. One genealogical record from the Mirasis suggests that Rai Kaley Khan had brothers who founded other clans: Neeli Khan (Doyal or Nagrial), Sohal Khan (Sohlan), Maghar Khan (Magral), and Jet Har (Jet Hal). The Kalyal reportedly descend from Rai Kaley’s sons, Kalach and Manik, who converted to Islam. Another version preserved by the Mirasis claims that the Kalyal are Suryavanshi Rajputs descending from ninety-five rulers in Delhi, India. The last ruler, Sri Karpal, converted to Islam, gave the call to prayer on the throne, abdicated, and migrated to Bihar, then to Sialkot, where he established Dhok Kalyal and Dhok Jaal. He was known for his charitable deeds. Over time, some descendants moved to Gujarkhan and Rawat, and later to Mirpur. Another lineage suggests that before arriving in Sialkot, they were Arabs, descended from Abu Jahl (Amr ibn Hishām al-Makhzumi), a notable opponent of the early Muslims in Mecca. This latter account bears resemblance to the origin stories of the Ranjah Jats but is likely a later fabrication.

Distribution

In Tehsil Gujarkhan, the Kalyal are located in Alamabad, Bewal, Bher Kalyal, Chak Bagwal, Tangdew Syedan, Daryala Kalyal, Dhok Dheri near Paleena, Dhok Kalyal, Gura Kalyal, Kolian Hameed, Harchiari Kalyal, Manjotha, Mankiala Muslim, Teriala Kalyal, Sohawa, and Nothia Kalyal.

In Tehsil Rawalpindi, they are found in Kalyal, Mohra Kalyal and Top Kalyal. In Tehsil Kallar Syedan, they are in Balimah, Choha Khalsa, Dhok Lass, Dhok Mera near Paleena, Khandot, Mohra Bakhtan, Arazi Khas, Chhappar, Gurmali, and Mohra Khoo. In Tehsil Kahuta, there is also a village Kalyal.

In District Jhelum, Kalyal villages include Boharian, Boura Pindi, Dalyal, Dandi, Dhok Rajju, Dhok Kalyal, Domeli, Hon Kalyal, Janjeel, Johda, Kikri, Kalyal, Mahl, Mohra Kalyal (near Sohawa), Sidh Tajpur Alia, and Padhri. In neighbouring Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan, their main village is Kahana, while in District Chakwal, they are found in Chak Kharak, Dhok Qutub Deen, Dhoke Wadhan, Kalyal, and Kotla Kalyal. The village of Katha Saghral in District Khushab is also home to several Kalyal families.

In Tehsil Mirpur, Kalyal settlements include Palaak, Tarnot, Arnoh, Kotli Sarsawa, Mohra Gindian (in Kot Qandu Khan), Dheri Phalli or Pind Kalan (in Murian-na-Mohra, Mohra Moqadam, Mera, Banni-aly near Mohra Tiyal, Mera, Thothalan, Hilla, and Theekrian), Bughoar (Moqadam, Jataal, and Maandri), Kalyal in Chakswari, Add-ni-Plai, Laddar, Domal, Pura Domal, Tangdew, Panyam (Sarr-ala-Mohra and Moohri), Mawa Kaneli, Mera Kandi, Gaderi, Balwara, Sukian Ban, Nakka, Dheri Nasarullah, Dheri Bhaanan, Dheri Ramu, Kalyal Sheru, and Kas Kalyal near Khari Sharif. In Tehsil Dadyal, they are found in Bihari, Badaar, Arra-Jattan, Potha Sher, Potha Bangash, Mohra Agru, Siakh, and Chhatroh.

In District Kotli, Kalyal settlements include Bharand, Chak Nasru, Aghar Jamalpur (Gulhar Sharif), Treeyan, Kotla, Sehnsa, Sagri, Rajdhani (Mohalla Kassi), Danna, Samror, Batal, Baratla, Gowand, Prahi (Hilla), Dullyah-Jattan, Baleri, and Gahi.

In Poonch, the main Kalyal settlement is Sehra in Tehsil Hajira.

In Tehsil Barnala, Bhimber, they are found in the village of Khairowal in the Chhamb region.

There is a single village in Kharian Tehsil of Gujrat District: Dak Kalyal.

 

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