Jethal clan

The Jethal are Rajput clan found in Punjab, Pakistan.

History and origin

The Jethal claim Bhatti Rajput descent, but its pedigree is traced to Bhutta, who some 12 or 14 generations ago, married the sister of a Ghori king. The king, however, drove Bhutta with his 21 sons in the Kirana Bar. Bhutta eventually crossed the Jhelum River, and settled at Ratta Pind, now a mound near the town of Kandwal. According to other traditions, they are Bhutta Jat by origin.

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

Distribution

They are only found in the Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil of Jhelum District, where they hold four villages, Jethal, Mattan Khurd and Kundal. In addition, the lone village of Jethal in Chakwal District, also belongs to this tribe. They are also found in the village of Chak 21 S.B. in Sargodha District, these Jethals are immigrants from the four Jethal villages in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil.

See also

• Tribes and clans of the Pothohar Plateau