Jethal clan

The Jethal are a rajput clan found in Punjab, Pakistan.

History and origin

The Jethal claim Jatt descent, but its pedigree is traced to be a Sindh Mahar, who some 12 or 14 generations ago, married the sister of a Ghouri king. The king, however, drove Mahar with his 21 sons in the Kirana Bar. Mahar eventually crossed the Jhelum River, and settled at Ratta Pind, now a mound near the town of Kandwal. According to other traditions, they are Jatt by origin. They own four villages of Jethal, Musiana, Dhudi Thal and Kahaana. They use Mahar and Ch as their titles. They are considered to be the descent of Sardarzai phara of Mahar tribe.

They are also said to have originally settled at Ucch Shah Jalal, the modern town of Uch in Bahawalpur.

See also

• Tribes and clans of the Pothohar Plateau

References