Uppal (clan)

Uppal is a Jatt / Khatri gotra, found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, Uppal is known to be one of largest Jat clans along with other popular Jatt clans like Sandhu, Grewal, Cheema, Gill, Sidhu, Brar, Dhillon, Aulakh, SaMRA, etc..

Religion

The Uppal clan is associated with the Sikh religion.

Notable historical figures from this clan

Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa (1791-1837 CE),an Uppal Khatri Commander-in-chief of the Sikh Kingdom along its north west frontier with the Kingdom of Kabul (modern-day Afghanistan)Hari Singh Nalwa (Punjabi: ਹਰੀ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਲਵਾ) (1791–1837) was Commander-in-chief of the Khalsa, the army of the Sikh Empire. He is known for his role in the conquests of Kasur, Sialkot, Multan, Kashmir, Attock, and Peshawar. He led the Sikh Army in freeing Shah Shuja from Kashmir and secured the Koh-i-Nor diamond for Maharaja Ranjit Singh. His death at the Battle of Jamrud was a significant loss to the Sikh Empire.

Notable persons from this clan

• Ar. Vijay Uppal, Chief Architect of Himachal Pradesh and Vice President Council of Architecture of India.
• Brig S.P.S. Uppal (Retd) India Army.
• Sunny Uppal, BSc, MPH. Consultant for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, presently in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Lakha Gajipuria is a Kabaddi star. His full name is Jatinder Singh Uppal
• Lt Col Swaranjit Singh Uppal, Retired from Indian Army in 2002. Notable Social Worker, presently in California, USA.
• Sh. Dharam Singh Uppal, Supritendant of Police, served in Bathinda, Hoshiarpur and in the Jalandhar district.
• Lt Col DPS Uppal (Retd), Indian Army, a JAT SIKH & S/o Sardar Gurcharan Singh Uppal and grandson of Sardar Bishan Singh Uppal, Viceroy Commissioned Officer of 1/16 Panjab Regiment who traces his roots to Village 'GHAWIND' District LAHORE(Now in Pakistan). Presently stay in House No.- 32, Phase-3A, Sector-53, MOHALI, PIN 160059, India.
• Prof. (Dr) RS Uppal, Department Of Agronomy, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, a JAT SIKH & S/o Sardar Amar Singh Uppal and another grandson of Sardar Bishan Singh Uppal, Viceroy Commissioned Officer of 1/16 Panjab Regiment who traces his roots to Village 'GHAWIND' District LAHORE(Now in Pakistan).'' Presently stay in House No. 2072/ Sector-15C, CHANDIGARH, India.

Uppal Villages

Villages with people sharing the Uppal surname include, Uppal Jagir, Jalandhar, Uppal Khalsa, Bhupa Uppal, Gadowali, Lassuri (Jalandhar), Bohara(Nawanshahar), Aur (Nawanshahar) UPPAL DISST LUDHIANA, Marari Kalan( ASR), Marari khurd (ASR)

See also

• Khatri Sikh
• Jatt Sikh
• Muslim Jat of Punjab
• Gujjar