Bangial

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Bangial
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Jāti Rajput
Religions Star and Crescent.svg Islam
Languages Punjabi
Country Pakistan
Region Punjab
Ethnicity Punjabi
Family namesyes

Bangial is a Punjabi Rajput Muslim tribe, found principally in the Potohar region of Punjab, Pakistan. They are named after their ancestor Raja Bangash Khan, whose forefathers migrated from Dhara Nagri (now Dhar, India). They are also present in Gujrat, Darya Khan Tehsil, Jehlum, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gujranwala districts in Punjab. [1]

References

  1. Wikeley, J. M. (2015-06-15). Punjabi Musalmans. Fb&c Limited. p. 71. ISBN   978-1-330-30459-4.