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Panghal (पंघाल) Pangal (पंगाल) Pangal (पंगल) Panghal (पंघल) Panghal (पंघाळ) Pangar (पांगर) gotra of Jats are found in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana. It was originated from Tosham. Pangal originated from Pandul (पण्डुल) son of Raja Nandram. [1] It is included in list of Chauhans.

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History

They have been mentioned in Mahabharata Shalya Parva in shloka 96 as under:

सुविभक्तशरीराश च दीप्तिमन्तः सवलंकृताः
पिङ्गाक्षाः शङ्कुकर्णाश च वक्रनासाश च भारत ।। 96 ।।

They are mentioned in Markandeya Purana and also in Varahamihira as Pingalaka.[2] [3] They are mentioned in the Satapatha Brahmana as Paingya. [4] [5]

Jat clans as described by Megasthenes also includes this clan. Megasthenes writes that after Taxila, Then succeeds a level tract of country known by the general name of Amanda (Manda), Whereof the tribes are four in number inhabiting the area and these are The Peucolaitae (Pangal), Arsagalitae (Asiagh), Geretae (Getae), Asoi (Asiagh)

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Villages in Ghaziabad

Dhindar,

Villages in Bulandshahr

Sikhera,

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Hanumangarh

Sangariya,

Distribution in Haryana

They are found in Tosham, Kharkari-makhwan, Kharkari-jhawri, Laxmanpura, Baganwala, Sagwan, Alakhpura, Taalu,Dhanana,Kaaluwas,Mundhal,Mahneyru,Saakror, Budheri -(Bhiwani), Mayna, Dobh,Farmana,Gadi kheri-(Rohtak)], Mahendragarh,Dablan,Baalak,Bhembhewa-Jind,Rajnarayan 06:05, 28 March 2008 (EDT)(Rewari)Bhagana,Panghal gaov,Ladwa,Bheriya,Natar khera,Panihari,Buriya,Badhaya,Dubehenta,Baas badshapur- Hissar, Fateybad,Panipat, Safido,nara-nari,Gumar- Sonipat districts in Haryana.124 villags of Panghal gotar in all Haryana.[6]

Notable persons from the clan

  • Dr Prem Kumar Panghal (डॉ प्रेमकुमार पंघाल)
  • Mr Jangbir Panghal is the first (M P) 1991 elected from the Bhiwani.
  • Mr Balwant Panghal Mayna (M L A)1991, 1996, 2000. elected from Hasanghar (Rohtak).
  • Mr Dharmveer Panghal(M L A) 2000, 2005 elected from Tosham, Badhra-Bhiwani.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 262
  2. ↑ Brihat Samhita, IV, 26-27
  3. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya: Jats the Ancient Rulers, p. 267
  4. ↑ G.P. Upadhyayas Edition , vol I p.33
  5. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi , p. 288
  6. ↑ 13:33, 25 March 2008 (EDT)Rajnarayan
  7. ↑ 13:33, 25 March 2008 (EDT)Rajnarayan

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