Berwal

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Berwal (बेरवाल)[1][2] Birwal (बीरवाल)[3][4] Bedwal (बेडवाल)[5] Gotra Jats are found in Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Bairwal (बैरवाल) also a Gotra of the Sikh Jats.[6]

Origin

It is said that the descendants of Maharaja Bairi Singh (बैरी सिंह) in the descendance of Dadhichi were called Berwal.[7]

History

An inscription of year 21 April 999 AD, in the temple of Kevay Goddess, at village Kinsaria (किनसरिया) in Parbatsar tahsil district Nagaur shows that Berwals along with Dahiyas have originated from Dadhichi Rishi. The chronology of the rulers of Dahiya clan is as under:

The above temple was constructed by Chachcha Rana and inscription engraved on it on 22 April 969. The second inscription was by Rana Jagdhar in memory of his father Rana Vikram Singh and mother Naila on pillar near Matamandir dated 9 June 1243. The third inscription dated 26 April 1215 was by Jayant Singh son of Param Singh Dahiya and grandson of Mahamandaleshwar Rana Kadva Rao Dahiya at village Salana (सालाणा) near Bharaut in Jodhpur state.[8] [9]

Migration

Berwals were originally from Berwala in tahsil... Hisar in Haryana. They came to Bidasar (Chhatris of Berwals are there) then to Bibipur Chhota (Berwala Joda is there) then to Sigdola (Wells are there) then to Pardoli.

Sub divisions of Tunwar

Bhim Singh Dahiya[10] provides us list of Jat clans who were supporters of the Tunwar when they gained political ascendancy. The Berwal clan supported the ascendant clan Tunwar and became part of a political confederacy.[11]

Sub divisions of Chauhan

Bhim Singh Dahiya[12] provides us list of Jat clans who were supporters of the Tunwar when they gained political ascendancy. The Bedwal clan supported the ascendant clan Chauhan and became part of a political confederacy.[13]

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Churu district

Bidasar, Khandwa Patta Peetheesar (), Khotari,

Villages in Jodhpur district

Bharaut, Salana,

Villages in Nagaur district

Basni Lunkaran,

Villages in Sikar district

Bhanipura Sikar, Chuwas, Kirdoli Sikar, Pardoli Chhoti (100), Shahpura (Dhod),

In Pardoli Chhoti about 100 families are of Berwal jats out of 150 families.

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Deeplana, Hanumangarh, Sangariya, Sherara,

Villages in Pali district

Peepaliya Khurd,

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Hisar district

Kharkari, Kulana, Kharbala, Majra, Sisar, Sorkhi,

Villages in Jind district

Villages in Panipat district

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Villages in Bulandshahr District

Ghesupur, Nibhera, Inyatghari,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Harda District

Pidgaon,

Notable persons

  • Prakash Berwal - Advocate, Village - Kirdoli Sikar, Via - Fagalwa, Sikar, Rajasthan. Ph:224222, Mob:9414254222
  • Satvir Singh Berwal - VPO: Kharkari, Dist: Hissar, Mob: 9416423906, leader INLD (CHOTALA PARTY)
  • Sitender Kumar - VPO: Kharkari, Dist: Hissar, Mob:9416844235/9468144235, lives in Gurgaon, study KUK
  • Surendar Singh Berwal - VPO: Dhani Biran, Dist Bhiwani
  • Nathu Ram Berwal - Retired as Commandant from Home Gaurds & Civil Defence, Rajasthan. He has been awarded With President's Medal twice.

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