History
Dhaliwal or Dhariwal is a Clan in the Jats mostly of the Jat Sikh(Jatt) found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.They are found in the Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi-NCR. Since last century, they have been settled outside Indian subcontinent like United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom,Australia and other countries.
Some theories of Origin of Dhaliwal’s –
- Dhaliwal Jats are said to be descended from Gupta Empire.They are said to be descendants of a Bhatti Jats. Some sources suggest that they are from Dholpur. The name changed to Dhaliwal in Malwa and Dhariwal in Majha. Dhaliwal people settled in Jodhpur and Bangar of Rajasthan Ghaggar banks which were inhabited by a slim section called Pachahda who were often clashing with Dandwalis and Gills and some times went ahead to disturb the Chahals of Khiala village. Once, the Pachahda attack got really intense and the Chahals went to their maternal grandfather Sidh Dhaliwal in Bangar. They came back with his hordes and met Pachahdas near Sardulgarh. The Pachahda chief Baba Dalla was slained in the ensuing battle. Baba Sidh’s army also suffered heavily and Pachahdas kept following his army. At last Baba Sidh was also slained near village Bhama.
- The remaining members of Sidh’s army founded Bhama Kalan, BhamaKhurad, Raman Nandi, Bajewala villages in Sardulgarh of Moga District and later Dhaula and Tapa. Then they founded Nihal Singh Wala, Dhaliwal Bet in Kapurthala and Dhariwal in Gurdaspur.
- As per H.A. Rose that the Dhariwal, Dhāriwāl, Dhaniwāl or Dhāliwāl, (or, in Karnal, Phor) Jats, for the name is spelt in all three ways, are said to be Bhattis, and to take their name from their place of origin Dharanagar.They are found chiefly on the Upper Sutlej and in the fertile district to the west, their head-quarters being the north-western corner of the Malwa, or Ludhiana, Ferozepur, and the adjoining parts of Patiala.
- Mr. Brandreth describes them as splendid cultivators, and the most peaceful and con- tented portion of the population of the tract. Akbar conferred the title of Mian on MihrMitha and gave him 120 villages around Dhaula and Kangar in jagir.The Dhaliwals have undoubtedly been settled in that part from an early period, and the south-east angle of the Moga tehsil is still called the Dhaliwal tappa. Mitha’s descendants are still called Mian, but they are said not to have been converted to Islam though for several generations their leaders bore distinctly Muhammadan names. However this may be MihrMitha is now their sidh with a shrine at Lallawala in Patiala, and on the 2nd sudi of each month sweetened- bread and milk are offered to it. In Sialkot, however, their sidh is called Bhoi and his seat is said to be at JanerFatta.
The Dhaliwals are divided into two groups, Udhi or Odi and Moni or Muni (who alone are said to be followers of MihrMitha in Gujranwala)
Distribution in Punjab
Villages in Gurdaspur district
Dhaliwal named Village is in Batalatahsil in Gurdaspur district in Punjab.
Villages in Patiala district
The population of Dhaliwal in Patiala district is 54,000. It appears that this clan has settled in this area around 12th or 13th century A.D. from Jaisalmer. Dhaliwals are mainly to be found in the sub-districts of Bhatinda and Bhikhi and their important septs are Mani, Rureka, Ramana, Udi, and Dina.
Villages in Moga district
Dina
Villages in Ludhiana district
Dhaliwals have a population 32,454 in Ludhiana district. This clan holds many villages around the towns of Pakhowal and Jagraon.
Dhaliwal is village in tahsilSamrala of district Ludhiana
Chak Kalan (Ludhiana West Tahsil) has the population of Dhaliwals.
Chowkiman
Villages in Hoshiarpur district
Dhaliwalis village in tahsil and district Hoshiarpur
Villages in Jalandhar district
Dhaliwal is village in Jalandhar -II tahsil in Jalandhar district in Punjab, India.
Dhaliwal is village in Nakodartahsil in Jalandhar district in Punjab, India.
Villages in Kapurthala district
Dhaliwal Bet, Dhaliwal Dona are village in Kapurthala tahsil in Kapurthala district in Punjab, India.
Villages in Amritsar district
Jhabal Kalan,
Villages in Sangrur district
Ahmedgarh, Dhaliwalbas, Jakhepal,
Villages in Mansa district
Bajewala, Dhaula-Barnala, Raman Nandi
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Yamunanagar district
Chaurahi, Telipura, Diyalgarh, Tarunwala, NaglaJagir,
Villages in Karnal district
Jatpura, Dabri,
Villages in Panipat district
Jattal,
Villages in Jind district
Chhapar in Safidon Tehsil ,
Villages in Kaithal district
Jakholi,
Villages in Palwal district
Asoati,
Villages in Gurgaon district
Jaurasi, Fatehpur, Rangala,
Villages in Faridabad district
Jawan, Jaye,
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Churu district
DhariwalJats are found in villages: DhaniDungarsinghpura, Dhariwal Ki Dhani, JetpuraChuru,
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Villages in Hapur District
Akkhapur,Phuldahara,
Villages in JyotibaPhule Nagar District
Alipur Kalan-Amroha, JagwaKhurd,BheraBharatpur,
Villages in Muzzafarnagar District
Tugalakpur,
Villages in Moradabad District
Bairampur,
Villages in LakhimpurKheri District
Bhagwant Nagar, Dhaka(Pakaria), Gajraura,
Villages in Meerut District
Dhanju, Rahawati,
Villages in Sambhal District
Mehmoodpur Kunj,
Distribution in Uttarakhand
Villages in Haridwar district
MohmadpurJat,
Distribution in Pakistan
The Dhaliwal or Dhariwal are a major Jat clan in MandiBahauddin district. They are also found in Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore and Narowal.
Villages in Sialkot District
Dhandal-Sialkot.
References :-
- B S Dahiya:Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study), p.237
- A glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province By H.A. Rose Vol l/D, p.236.
- History and study of the Jats. B.S Dhillon.p.126.