Panghal
Encyclopedia
Panghal classically called the Peucolaïteans , is a Jat
clan
, found in Haryana
, Uttar Pradesh
and Rajasthan
, India
.
Panghals are mentioned in Satapatha Br as Paingya. This is from Pinga, the original word of Pingal or Pangal clan.
Bri. Samhita mentions them as Pingalakas. By removing the suffix ka, we get the correct clan name as Panghal.
Panghals are also mentioned in Markndeya Purana.
Legend has it that the word Panghal originated from the word "Pankhal" , from the word "Pankh", (meaning feather). This started when one group of Jats in a fight against the other group of Jats identified themselves from the other group by wearing peacock feathers on their heads or placing peacock feathers on their houses. They began calling themselves as "Pankhal", meaning those wearing feathers. This later changed to Panghal. Denzil Ibbetson
subscribes to a version of this version but this is likely not the correct version, as clarified by (KULDEEP SINGH)& (BHUPENDER SINGH TALU WALA)(Jats, the ancient rulers, a study of the pre Muslim period).
Village Manas 5 K.M from District Kaithal the vollage named after the "maan sarover Ghat" having historical background showing in the map of shree krishna Museam at kurukshetra(Haryana)big village having two Panchayats one having Jat community of Panghal Gotra and another one having jat cmmunity of Bhal gotra.In Manas village peoples pray for "Baba Sheetal Puri Ji", "Dada Khera", "Baharli Mata" . edited by: Er. Anil Panghal S/o Smt. Sunehri Devi and Sh. Atma Ram, Assistant Professor, Department of IT, Haryana College of Technology & Managment, affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Kaithal on June 6, 2011
s jats panghal village where a majority of its inhabitants are Panghals. Other communities constitute a significant proportion of the population of the village and play an important part in the social, economic and cultural life of the village. It is four miles west of the road connecting Hisar
and Hansi
, in Haryana
. Bhagana boasts of a population of about 8000 inhabitants. The recent generations have begun to move out of Bhagana for better opportunity or for a good career (mostly to Hisar, Bhiwani(talu) and other neighboring towns).
Hinduism is the predominant religion in the village but there are a handful of Muslim families who remained behind after the partition of 1947.
Legend has it that many hundred years ago, a large group of dacoits and robbers was passing through this settlement. The residents at that time these dacoits for a fight. Fight is what they got. The residents, outnumbered and finally defeated, ran away to the jungles nearby. Later, the survivors came and settled back in the village, which came to be named as "Bhagu-ana", meaning those who ran away and came back. This later changed to Bhagana over time, and hence its present name.
Bhagana was relatively isolated from the outside world until about 40 years ago, when the one had to walk to get to Bhagana, and there was no public transport to or from Bhagana, and no telephone. Bhagana is now connected to the National Highway no. 10 with a road, and has all modern amenities including telephone. Public transport to and from Bhagana is easy to get and many Bhaganites commute to and from Bhagana on a daily basis.
Residents of Bhagana have made political, social and economic contributions to the region. Bhagana boasts of a high school and two primary schools and one veterinary clinic, Ayarvadic Dispensary.
The Panghal of Sikhera village in Bulandshahar
are thought to have originated from the village of Tusam Hasiteshil in Haryana
State. Today the people from the area serve in the higher echelons of government organisations such as National People's Congress (NPC), MES, the army, Border Security Force
and in the private sector. People of this village have also had careers in companies including Infosys, HP, IBM, Intel and Microsoft.
Panghals reside in the Khurampur and Dhindar villages of Muradnagar
City in the Ghaziabad District. Here, they have a nearly 500 year history with their ancestors originating in the village of Mayna (गढ़ी खेड़ी), now in Rohtak district, Haryana State. The ancestors of these villagers occupied high posts during British rule and continue to work in various fields.
Jat people
The Jat people are a community of traditionally non-elite tillers and herders in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in late medieval times, and subsequently into the Delhi Territory,...
clan
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
, found in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, 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...
.
Panghals
Panghals, like all Jats belong to the warrior class who settled into farming in peaceful times. A significant majority of Panghals have served in the Armed Forces since time immemorial. Farming or serving in the armed forces was the main occupation of Panghals until recently, when because of shortage of land available per person, they have moved into other occupations.panghals are oregenated from tosham.Origins of word Panghal
There are many theories regarding the origin of the word Panghal.Panghals are mentioned in Satapatha Br as Paingya. This is from Pinga, the original word of Pingal or Pangal clan.
Bri. Samhita mentions them as Pingalakas. By removing the suffix ka, we get the correct clan name as Panghal.
Panghals are also mentioned in Markndeya Purana.
Legend has it that the word Panghal originated from the word "Pankhal" , from the word "Pankh", (meaning feather). This started when one group of Jats in a fight against the other group of Jats identified themselves from the other group by wearing peacock feathers on their heads or placing peacock feathers on their houses. They began calling themselves as "Pankhal", meaning those wearing feathers. This later changed to Panghal. Denzil Ibbetson
Denzil Ibbetson
Sir Denzil Charles Jelf Ibbetson KCSI was an administrator in British India and an author. He served as governor of the Central Provinces and Berar from 1900 to 1902....
subscribes to a version of this version but this is likely not the correct version, as clarified by (KULDEEP SINGH)& (BHUPENDER SINGH TALU WALA)(Jats, the ancient rulers, a study of the pre Muslim period).
Haryana
Panghal villages in Haryana include Manas,Talu, Bhagana, Ladwa, Tosham, Baganwala, Naya Gaon, Lakshmanpura, Dhani Mahu, Panghalia, Surehti Modiana, Sasroli, Gudha and Kharkadi.Village Manas 5 K.M from District Kaithal the vollage named after the "maan sarover Ghat" having historical background showing in the map of shree krishna Museam at kurukshetra(Haryana)big village having two Panchayats one having Jat community of Panghal Gotra and another one having jat cmmunity of Bhal gotra.In Manas village peoples pray for "Baba Sheetal Puri Ji", "Dada Khera", "Baharli Mata" . edited by: Er. Anil Panghal S/o Smt. Sunehri Devi and Sh. Atma Ram, Assistant Professor, Department of IT, Haryana College of Technology & Managment, affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Kaithal on June 6, 2011
Bhagana
Bhagana is settled by BrahminBrahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
s jats panghal village where a majority of its inhabitants are Panghals. Other communities constitute a significant proportion of the population of the village and play an important part in the social, economic and cultural life of the village. It is four miles west of the road connecting Hisar
Hisar, India
Hisar city, previously spelled Hissar, is the administrative headquarters of Hisar district, in the state of Haryana, in northwestern India. Hisar was founded in 1354 CE, as Hissar-e-Firoza by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. on the demolished ruins...
and Hansi
Hansi
Hansi is a city and a municipal council in Hisar district in the Indian state of Haryana. Its 2011 population is estimated to be 1,34,568. It is located at a distance of east of Hisar on National Highway 10. Geographically, it is semi-arid with around 46 cm of annual rainfall. It appears...
, in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
. Bhagana boasts of a population of about 8000 inhabitants. The recent generations have begun to move out of Bhagana for better opportunity or for a good career (mostly to Hisar, Bhiwani(talu) and other neighboring towns).
Hinduism is the predominant religion in the village but there are a handful of Muslim families who remained behind after the partition of 1947.
Legend has it that many hundred years ago, a large group of dacoits and robbers was passing through this settlement. The residents at that time these dacoits for a fight. Fight is what they got. The residents, outnumbered and finally defeated, ran away to the jungles nearby. Later, the survivors came and settled back in the village, which came to be named as "Bhagu-ana", meaning those who ran away and came back. This later changed to Bhagana over time, and hence its present name.
Bhagana was relatively isolated from the outside world until about 40 years ago, when the one had to walk to get to Bhagana, and there was no public transport to or from Bhagana, and no telephone. Bhagana is now connected to the National Highway no. 10 with a road, and has all modern amenities including telephone. Public transport to and from Bhagana is easy to get and many Bhaganites commute to and from Bhagana on a daily basis.
Residents of Bhagana have made political, social and economic contributions to the region. Bhagana boasts of a high school and two primary schools and one veterinary clinic, Ayarvadic Dispensary.
Uttar Pradesh
There are also a large number of Jats in Uttar Pradesh. Shikhera Village in Bulandshahr is a Jat village where the entire population are Panghal. People from the village primarily work in the defence services, especially the air force and the army. Others are employed in agriculture while some have achieved doctorates in Hindi. The younger generation now enter various other fields such as IT and engineering amongst others.The Panghal of Sikhera village in Bulandshahar
Bulandshahar
Bulandshahr is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bulandshahr District...
are thought to have originated from the village of Tusam Hasiteshil in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
State. Today the people from the area serve in the higher echelons of government organisations such as National People's Congress (NPC), MES, the army, Border Security Force
Border Security Force
The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime...
and in the private sector. People of this village have also had careers in companies including Infosys, HP, IBM, Intel and Microsoft.
Panghals reside in the Khurampur and Dhindar villages of Muradnagar
Muradnagar
--Ceoanuj 11:18, 18 November 2011 Muradnagar is a city and a municipal board in Ghaziabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was founded about four hundred years ago by Mirza Muhammad Murad Mughal, son of Mughal Emperor, Alamgir II, whose mausoleum still stands near the town....
City in the Ghaziabad District. Here, they have a nearly 500 year history with their ancestors originating in the village of Mayna (गढ़ी खेड़ी), now in Rohtak district, Haryana State. The ancestors of these villagers occupied high posts during British rule and continue to work in various fields.