Haral

The Haral or Harral (अहीर हरल) (Urdu: ہمددمی‎) also called Mahar is an Ahir tribe found predominantly in Pakistan and India. Haral is the basically sub-cast of Jutt tribe. The Harals, or sometimes written as Harral, are fairly substantial tribe, found in a block of settlements along the Chenab in Chiniot and Sargodha districts. They were at one point entirely pastoral, with groups nomadizing the Kirana and Sandal Bar. Like all bar nomads, they were settled forcefully by the British colonial authorities in the late 19th Century.

Origin

There have a number of traditions as to their origin. According to one such tradition, the Haral are descended from Rai Bhupa, a Panwar Rajput, who incidentally also appears in the origin myths of the Kharals, who were the neighbors of the Harrals in the Sandal Bar. Rai Bhupa is said to have left Jaisalmeer in Rajasthan with his kinsmen, and arrived in Uch Sharif, and accepted Islam at hands Makhdum Jahanian. There original settlement was in Kamalia near Multan, from where they spread with the flocks to the valley of the Chenab. Another tradition makes them a clan of Ahirs, who left Rewari near Gurgaon, a stronghold of the Ahir tribe, and settled in the Sandal Bar. This would connect them with their neighbors, the Gilotars, who also have traditions of being an Ahir clan. Finally, in Sahiwal, there are also traditions that the Haral are a branch of the Bhutta Jats.

History

In 1931 census, conducted during British rule, the male population was recorded as 5,000, and they were found in the Sahiwal District, Jhang and the now defunct Shahpur districts.They are now considered as Jat, and intermarry with the Kharal, Lak and other Jats of the Bar. In 1857, the Harral played a key role in the rebellion against British rule in the Punjab, for which they were punished severely. Their land was seized from them, and opened to settlement of other tribes. Most now no longer speak the Jhangochi dialect of Punjabi, and have shifted to standard Punjabi. In the core Harral region, which now forms part of Jhang and Faisalabad district, there villages in the former include Bhaderiwala, Chund and Masuwala, Muradwala and Sarwala, while in the latter their villages include Muloani Harallan, Lakarwala, Mudoana Harallan and Khanuana Harallan. In Bhalwal Tehsil of Sargodha District, their villages include Chabba Purana, Chak 6 ML, Chowal and Moazamabad, in Kot Momin Tehsil they are found in Naseepur Khurd.In Bhakkar District, they are found in Chak 69 TDA Behal. Further north in Khushab District, they are found in Rahdari. While in neighbouring Mandi Bahauddin district, their villages include Bherowal, Kadher Gharbi, Lakhia and Mailu Kohna.

Distribution in Pakistan

According to 1911 census the Haral were the principal Muslim Jat clan in:

Gujranwala District - Haral (643)
Jhelum District - Haral (500)
Shahpur (Sargodha District) District - Haral (2,110)
Lyalpur District (Faisalabad District) - Haral (1,312)
Jhang District - Haral (4,988)

Harals of Chakwal and Jhelum

Outside their core aread, Harrals are also found in Bhakkar, Chakwal and Jhelum districts. These Harrals are left to have left Sahiwal about two hundred years ago and now reside in the villages of Bajwala, Jaitipur, Jalalpur Sharif, Kotal Kund, Khalaspur, Nakka Kalan and Nakka Khurd and Wagh, all in Jhelum District. While in neighbouring Chakwal District, they are found in Bhulay Ballay, Dhab Kalan, Dhok Hayat, Kaal near Panjdhera, Ladwa and Ratwal villages.

Harals of West Bengal India

Haral Village, with population of 2730 is Baruipur sub district's the 38th most populous village, located in Baruipur sub district of South Twenty Four Parganas district in the state West Bengal in India. Total geographical area of Haral village is 1 km2 and it is the 37th biggest village by area in the sub district. Population density of the village is 2167 persons per km2. Nearest town of the village is Baruipur and distance from Haral village to Baruipur is 12 km. Pin code of Haral village is 743363.

Records also show of a Haral Village in Maharashtra, India

Also a English Tribe

Haral's origin is English and Hebrew, and its use, Gaelic. From English roots, its meaning is 'leader of an army'. Harel is a variant of Haral. A variant of Haral is Arailt (Gaelic).

Some famous people of this tribe are

James v Haral

James v Haral was born around 1912. We know that James v Haral had been residing in Greene County, Missouri United States.

Elnora Haral

Elnora Haral was born on September 4, 1906. She died on July 15, 1999 at 92 years old. We know that Elnora Haral had been residing in Batesville, Panola County, Mississippi 38606.

Darrel E Haral

Darrel E Haral was born on February 11, 1944. He died on January 14, 2008 at age 63.

John Haral

John Haral was born around 1958. He married Elizabeth (Benavidez) Haral on December 9, 1979 in Texas. We know that John Haral had been residing in Bexar County, Texas.

Gladys Marie

Gladys Marie Haral was born on July 28, 1920. She died on March 8, 1984 at 63 years old. We know that Gladys Marie Haral had been residing in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri 65806.

Some famous people of this variant Harel are

• Alon Harel (1957-), Israeli law professor
• Dan Harel (1955-), general in the Israeli Defense Force
• David Harel (1950-), computer sciences professor
• Eden Harel (1976-), Israeli actress and TV host
• Idit Harel Caperton (1957-), Israeli psychologist and epistemologist
• Isser Harel (1912-2003), Israeli spymaster
• Louise Harel (1946-), Canadian politician
• Philippe Harel (1956-), French film director, actor and screenwriter

Haral Company in Belgium

It is located in Oosterzele, EAST-FLANDERS, Belgium and is part of the Animal Production Industry. It generates $2.61 million in sales (USD).

Notable persons

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