Gakhal
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Gakhal is a Jatt clan from the state of Punjab
.
region of Punjab where there is a Gakhal pind
in Jalandhar
.They are part of the Jat Clan. Some Gakhal families are also found in the Bhogpur
area of Jalandhar
.
Gakhals have emigrated to places around the world during the 20th century including Canada
, the United States
, the United Kingdom
, and Australia
.
Ginda Gakhal played kabaddi for 6 years and was one of the best under 21 players ever.
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
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Gakhals Today
Most of the Gakhal clan is found in the DoabaDoaba
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...
region of Punjab where there is a Gakhal pind
Gakhal pind
The village Gakhal is located in the state of Punjab, in district Jalandhar. The village is 3 km away from Jalandhar-Kala Sanghia and is 6 km away from the Jalandhar railway station. The village Gakhal is located at . The most common surname of people in the village is Gakhal...
in 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...
.They are part of the Jat Clan. Some Gakhal families are also found in the Bhogpur
Bhogpur
Bhogpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India.- Geography :Bhogpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 232 metres . It is about 25 kilometres from Jalandhar City on National Highway NH1A to Srinagar. The town is also known as Bhogpur...
area of 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...
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Gakhals have emigrated to places around the world during the 20th century including Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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GAKHAL KABADDI STARS
Tirath Gakhal the number one rated kabaddi stopper for over 20 years.Ginda Gakhal played kabaddi for 6 years and was one of the best under 21 players ever.