Ranyal

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The Ranyal or Arnyal is a Jat Tribe found in Azad Kashmir, and parts of northern Punjab.

History and origin

The Ranyal is a clan of Jats. They are found predominately in Mirpur, Pakistan. The majority of Arnyal villages were uprooted in the 1960s with the construction of Mangla Dam. Most Arnyal hamlets in old Mirpur were dotted around the Rajput village of Tharchak, the largest village being Burban. The nearest point in modern New Mirpur to this area are the villages of Khambal, Nimaal and Kharrak.

Due to accent and lingistic differences, some people pronounce it as Arnyal.

Distribution

Today Arnyals are found in not just Mirpur but also nearby towns such as Jhelum, and Sarai Alamgir, there are also pockets found in Gujrat, Sargodha and as far afield as Multan. In Jhelum District, there main settlement is the village of Ranyal Phulan.

See also

  • Ethnic Groups of Azad Kashmir
  • List of Jat Clans of West Punjab

References

    Jats clans of Azad Kashmir
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