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| Distribution | India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... Punjab Punjab (India) Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the... : Ludhiana, Jalandhar Jalandhar Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh... , Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur is a city and a municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourth century. In 1809 it was occupied by the forces of Maharaja Karanvir Singh and was united into the greater state of Punjab.... , Phagwara Phagwara Phagwara is a city and a municipal council in Kapurthala district in North India, in the central part of the Punjab.-Location:Phagwara lies on the Delhi–Amritsar national highway No.01 and is also served by the rail link between Delhi and Amritsar. It is located between the two big cities of... , Nabha Nabha Nabha is a city and municipal council in the Patiala district to the south-west of the Indian state of Punjab. In 1998, the annual income of Nabha state was Rs 1,50,000/-.- Princely State of Nabha :... , Barnala Barnala Barnala is an Indian city in the Punjab state of India which serves as the head quarters of the Barnala district. It is situated in the heart of the state. Barnala is well known for textile market in the area.-History and famous people:... India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... Uttar Pradesh (West): Hajibeda |
| Branches: | Boparai Boparai Boparai may refer to:*Boparai, a Rajput-Jat gotra found in India and Pakistan*Boparai, Kapurthala, a village in the Indian state of Punjab*Boparai, Phagwara, a village in the Indian state of Punjab... , Buttar Buttar Buttar , is a Jat clan. Its members live in the Punjab region mainly the Malwa belt. Buttars in Pakistan are Muslims... , Sekhon Sekhon The Sekhon is a Punjabi Jatt tribe that inhabit parts of Punjab in India and Pakistan. Sekhon are believed to be descendants of Indo-Scythian tribes.- References :... |
| Religion | Sikhism Sikhism Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing... |
| Languages | Punjabi Punjabi language Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language... |
Deol (Punjabi:) is a warrior
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
clan of the Jat people found in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
Punjab, Haryana,Uttar Pradesh (India) and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Deols are mostly Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
Jats. Deol is the alternate name of the place 'Diraval' after which the gotra Deol gets the name.
They are primarily from the villages Boparai Kalan,Maherna Kalan,Benra, Paani, Khandoor,Guram Sahnewal
Sahnewal
Sahnewal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab.-Demographics: India census, Sahnewal had a population of 17,248. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. At that time, Sahnewal had an average literacy rate of 61%, lower than the national...
, Chak, Dangon,kwalı ın Dısrıct Gurdaspur and some parts of Raikot
Raikot
Raikot is a city and municipal council in Ludhiana district in Indian state of Punjab.-History:Raikot, the walled city,[see Reference] was founded by Rai Ahmad in 1648.[see Reference]...
in the Ludhiana district
Ludhiana District
-Rainfall:The rainfall in the district increases from the southwest toward the northeast. About 70% of the rainfall is received during the period of July through September...
of Punjab, Dhamuli and Haripur (near Adampur
Adampur
Adampur is a city and a municipal council in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.-Geography:Adampur Doaba is located at . It has an average elevation of 233 metres . The nearest hill station is Dharamshala which is the headquarters of the Dalai Lama...
Doaba
Doaba
Doaba is the region of Indian Punjab surrounded by the rivers Beas and Sutlej. The name "Doaba" literally translates to "land of two rivers" . It is one of the most fertile regions of the world, and was the centre of the Green Revolution in India.Scheduled castes form more than 35% of the...
), Khichipur, Narangpur, Mesumpur, Bagga Kalan & Talwandi are also Deol villages In Jalandhar district
Jalandhar District
Jalandhar district , Jalandhar Zilā) is one of the 22 districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. The capital is Jalandhar City...
. Most of the Deol jat population is found in the district of Jalandhar
Jalandhar District
Jalandhar district , Jalandhar Zilā) is one of the 22 districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. The capital is Jalandhar City...
,Sangrur, Ludhiana
Ludhiana District
-Rainfall:The rainfall in the district increases from the southwest toward the northeast. About 70% of the rainfall is received during the period of July through September...
and in other districts in the Malwa region of Punjab. Some Deol families moved to west Punjab during 1910-20. They participated in the reform movement for liberation of Gurdwara from clutches of mahants and some of them became martyrs.
Sub-Clans of Deols
Deols were once known for being one of the largest jat clans in the early 19th century,but the clan was divided into five more sub-clans such as BoparaiBoparai
Boparai may refer to:*Boparai, a Rajput-Jat gotra found in India and Pakistan*Boparai, Kapurthala, a village in the Indian state of Punjab*Boparai, Phagwara, a village in the Indian state of Punjab...
, Buttar
Buttar
Buttar , is a Jat clan. Its members live in the Punjab region mainly the Malwa belt. Buttars in Pakistan are Muslims...
, Sekhon
Sekhon
The Sekhon is a Punjabi Jatt tribe that inhabit parts of Punjab in India and Pakistan. Sekhon are believed to be descendants of Indo-Scythian tribes.- References :...
, Rakkar, Birring
Birring
Birring, is a clan of Jatts in Punjab, India. Birring is also spelled as Billing, Benning, Wirring, Baring, Berring, Warring, Binning, Bening or Birringh amongst the generations of this clan. Warring people are traditionally thought to be descendants of Raja Jagdeo...
, and Deo Jat. Many of these clans can be found mostly in the Malwa areas of Ludhiana
Ludhiana District
-Rainfall:The rainfall in the district increases from the southwest toward the northeast. About 70% of the rainfall is received during the period of July through September...
, Moga
Moga District
Moga district is one of the Twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. It became the 17th district of Punjab State on 24 November 1995. It is also known as NRI district. Most Punjabi Non-resident Indians belong to rural areas of Moga District, who immigrated to the...
, and Faridkot
Faridkot District
Faridkot district is one of the twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. According to Punjab's Geo-Area, Faridkot is a Malwa District. It is one of the biggest cotton markets in South-East Asia. The name 'Faridkot' is derived from Baba Farid, a god-lover who wanted...
. On the other hand the Rakkar clan can be only found in the Doaba area mainly Jalandhar
Jalandhar District
Jalandhar district , Jalandhar Zilā) is one of the 22 districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. The capital is Jalandhar City...
along with dozens of Deol villages surrounding Rakkar villages which share a bound with one another of background,and family linege. History of Deols can be read on boparaikalan.com in the history section.
Deols During British Era
During the British era the Deol clan was heavily involved in the army as well in the second world war. Next, many Deols from the area of Talwandi fought and died for the freedom of India and did not want to be slaves under British rule. There is also a small memorial in the village Chak in district of LudhianaLudhiana District
-Rainfall:The rainfall in the district increases from the southwest toward the northeast. About 70% of the rainfall is received during the period of July through September...
for the Deols of that village who died for the country every independence day people from all over come visit and give their respects. Many Doaba Deols are known to have reached high peaks during the Sikh militant years. Mostly all of the Doaba Deol villages were pro-Khalistani and beileve to be still active not in India, but also in England and Califorina.
Deols of Lahore
[edit] Nijjar and Deol ClanBoth clans had contributed greatly in the Ranjit Singh army during Sikh empire rule in Punjab. During the 19th century the Nijjar and Deol clan were the first to own large amounts of land in the Punjab area with out getting taxed the districts included Lahore, Sialkot, and LyallpurBefore partition Deols had 7 villages in west punjab now situated in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The 7 villages were all comprised together in the district of Lahore. Many of the Deol Sikhs made it over to east punjab during the partition,but the village names still remain the same. The population of Deols in west Punjab
West Punjab
West Punjab was a province of Pakistan from 1947 to 1955. The province covered an area of 160,622 km², including much of the current Punjab province and the Islamabad Capital Territory, but excluding the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The capital was the city of Lahore and the province...
during the 1920 era were about 10,500. In east punjab the Deols were about 65,343.
Villages
HajibedaHajibeda is a village of Deols situated in western Uttar Pradesh. People here are known for their courage and bravery. The village has 82% literacy rate highest of the Bhimnagar district which helped the village to produce a large number of Soldiers, Doctors, Engineers, Teachers to serve the nation and its people, the village also have a good hand in politics and sports. Girls of the village have represented Uttar Pradesh in nationals of wrestling.
Chak
Chak is a Deol village located on the east side of Ludhiana district
Ludhiana District
-Rainfall:The rainfall in the district increases from the southwest toward the northeast. About 70% of the rainfall is received during the period of July through September...
. Chak is a very old village which contains rich history of the Sikh religion. There are many chak villages around Indian Punjab and Pakistan. These villages use to contain numbers so that the British can easily know what the village is. The number for this village was 135, but now the residents refer to it as just chak. The village has been threw many religious violence and politic issues. During 1947 partition there was a mixed population of Sikhs and Muslims. After the partition there are only Sikhs occupying the village. Many of the families are resided in Canada, and England. The population of Chak village is 15,678 and the current sarpanch is Sardar Dilwar Singh Deol.
The most property wealthiest family in Chak is of retired Sarpanch Jodh Singh Deol. Father of Narinder Singh Deol R/O Chak, Sharnjit Singh Deol R/O Chak, And Dangal Singh Deol R/O Kelowna BC, Canada.
GURAM village
Guram is a small village close to Dehlon in Ludhiana. This is most famous for being the birthplace of Shaheed Baba Deep Singh. There is a Gurdwara constructed there as well in his memory along with a beautiful gate at the entry point to the village from the main road with his statue, built in 2011..Villagers living in Toronto, Canada have an annual Akhandpaath at Dixie Gurdwara in his memory every year since 1998. Many villagers now reside in the Toronto, Canada area. The village has approx population of 4,500 people. There is a Satsang Beas ground newly constructed in 2010.There is a newly constructed soccer field with grass, bleachers and trees surrounding it, constructed with funds from villagers from Toronto, Canada. The village has a large area of land. The most famous Deol's from this village residing in Toronto, Canada are the three Deol brothers Azaad, Ajeet & Ajaeb Deol, grandsons of the Late Lumbardaar of Guram Sardar Karnail S. Deol.
Mesumpur village
Mesumpur is a small Deol village located in Jalandhar district
Jalandhar District
Jalandhar district , Jalandhar Zilā) is one of the 22 districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. The capital is Jalandhar City...
close to Adampur city. It is a known village for the assassination of Chamkila and his wife on March 1988 by Sikh militants. The population of the village is 6,254, and the current sarpanch is Baldev Singh Deol.
Maherna Kalan
Maherna Kalan is a pure deol's village situated in District Ludhiana. It is situated about 30 km away from Ludhiana near Bathinda branch canal. Sant Attar Singh Mastuana spend many years of his life in this village and a beautiful sikh guruduwara is established here in his sweet memory. This village was centre of militant activities and many clashes between Police and Militants took place here. India's first Women Pilot Harita Deol was born in this village who later died in an Air crash. The population is about 3,500 and the most interesting thing about this village is that not even a single person is with any other surname. This village is known for the fights and many murders were also committed here. The village has large amounts of land and is known for "Deol Sardars".
Talwandi
Talwandi is located in Jalandhar, the main railway station is Khurdpur 3 km away. Talwandi is village of martyrs because 80% of the population was strongly involved in the army and still are. The population of the village is close to 14,151 and has about 274 area in hectares.
Dangon
Dangon is a predominantly Deol village of Ludhiana district located on Pakhowal road about 25 kilometres from Ludhiana city. During the late 80s Sikh militants had a stronghold in Dangon. Prof. Hardial Singh Deol also belong to this village. Around 1989 a lot of residents went off to Canada, and United States for a better and safer future. The population is 4,750, and the village contains large amounts of land.
Benra
Benra is located 10 km from Sangrur city near Dhuri on Delhi-Amritsar GT road.Mainly deol families are residents here having population of 3000 and total land approximately 1010 hectares. This village is famous for Kabbadi. Many families of this village are settled in Canada, America and England.
Haripur
Haripur
Haripur Khalsa
Haripur Khalsa is a village in the Jalandhar district of Punjab state of India*Main Road : Phillaur-Nur Mahal 14 km*Railway Station : Partabpura 2 km*Development Bock: Phillaur...
is another Deol village located in Doaba and is named after Hari Singh Nalwa the great Sikh warrior. People of Haripur have mostly settled aboard in Canada, USA and England. The total population (1991) was 18,251. Haripur has greatly participated in the freedom movement of India. Babbar Karam Singh Saheed (Babbar Akali Movement) belongs to Haripur. Dr. Rupinder Singh, a student of PAU, also belongs Haripur who was killed in Hans Kalan during Khalistan movement.
Dhamuli
Its another village where DEOL families migrated from Bolina Doaba. Shahid Jarnail Singh Deol Marg from Chuck Jhandoo to Dhamuli(Road name dedicated to Him) sets example of DEOL family's Martyr during 1965 war.
Khandoor
Khandoor is near the well-known village Mohie. The nearest main road is Raikot and the nearest railway station is in Mullanpur. This Deol village is known as a very old village with ancient history such as Guru Hargobind Ji visiting there, because of this act the Khandoor residents made a Gurdwara on his behalf. Khandoor has two main Gurdwaras making the residents there very religious. They have also participated in large numbers in Maharaja Ranjit Singhs army. During the early 1980s they were involved strongly in the Khalistan movement, but decreased during military action. Also the population is about 6,817 and has about 793 per hectares during the 1991 census. Many of the residents are wealthy land owners. Many people from this village are now residents of Toronto and Vancouver. In Toronto there are 25 families who have started to celebrate the a Khandoor picnic and in Vancouver there are about 12 families. The 2008 population of Khandoor is 4,234 but many of the residents live in the city and in other states of India.
Khichipur
Khichipur is a Deol village in Doaba which is close to Haripur near Adampur Doaba. All Jat families of Khichipur are originally from Haripur. The population of the village is around 1000 during 1991 census. Some Deol families moved to west Punjab during 1910-20. They participated in the reform movement for liberation of Gurdwara Nankana Sahib from clutches of mahants and some of them became martyrs. The village Gurdwara is in the memory of the martyrs of Nankana Sahib. Most of the residents are settled in England, Canada and the USA.
Notable persons of the Deol clan
♦actors- DharmendraDharmendraDharmendra Singh Deol |Punjab]]), better known as Dharmendra, is an award-winning Hindi film actor who has appeared in more than 247 Hindi-language films as of 2011. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema and also another Lifetime...
- Sunny DeolSunny DeolSunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
- Bobby DeolBobby DeolBobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
- Abhay DeolAbhay DeolAbhay Deol is an Indian actor from Mumbai, India. He is an Indian film actor and producer whose family has a long history in the Hindi film industry. Deol has appeared in films such as Dev.D and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. He is the nephew of Bollywood actor Dharmendra, and the cousin of Sunny Deol and...
- Sanjog Deol
- Shubhkarman Deol
♦actress
- Esha DeolEsha DeolEsha Deol is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini.-Personal life:...
- Simran Deol
♦engineear
- KaramVeer Singh Deol
- village halpura post vasipur dist jp nagar
Education:
Principal Iqbal Singh
Dr. Harbhajan Singh Deol