Purewal

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Purewal is a gotra or clan of Jats found mainly in the state of Punjab in India.

[edit] Villages of origin

The villages of origin of the Purewal clan are Shankar and Hakim Pur in the Doaba region of Punjab. In Shankar, Purewal villagers trace their lineage back to 3 Purewal brothers, dating to 1700.

[edit] Emmigration abroad

Due to emmigration over the last forty years, members of the clan can be found in many countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand

[edit] Religion

They are adherents of the Sikh faith.

Tribes and Clans of the Jat people
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Tribes and Clans of the Jat people

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