Khanewal
Khanewal (Hindi: खानेवाल, Punjabi, Urdu: خانیوال) is a city and district in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Location
Khanewal is situated on the Karachi - Lahore main railway line.
Tahsils in the District
Jat Gotras
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History
The earliest settlers are said to be the Muslim Jat clan - Dahas like Khan Haibat Khan Daha,and Khatters like sardar Iftikhar Ahmed Khan Khatter who have the 'Khan' in their names and the city was named after them as Khan-e-wal. Khanewal was declared district in 1985.
Notable persons
References
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