Thadwal
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Thadwal (also spelt Dhadwal,Dhudwal) is a gotra or clan of Jats. Members of this gotra trace their roots back to the village of Lakhpur in the state of Punjab, North East India. The two names are identical when written in Gurmukhi script, the spelling variation came about when members of the Clan emigrated to the United Kingdom. As such, Dhadwal's and Thadwal's are members of the same Clan.
Like many Jat Clans, Thadwal's (or Dhadwal's) are considered to be descendants of a long line of warriors.
However , there are also another set of Dhadwals who belong to dogra Rajput clan of Punjab and have been living in certain area near Himachal Pradesh and Jammu border. These rajputs speak Punjabi and have served in Indian Army for generations.