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Bangial

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Bangial
بنگیال
JātiRajput
Religions Islam
LanguagesPunjabi
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab
EthnicityPunjabi
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

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