Chananwal

Chananwal or Chananwaal is a village in the Barnala district of Punjab, India.

Chananwal is about 15 km from its district Barnala via - Village Thikriwal and Raisar. People coming from Ludhiana can drop off at Mahel Kalan and catch a Mini Bus to Chananwal via Village Chinniwal. People coming from Moga can drop off at the Tallewal Canal and catch the Mini bus to Chananwal via village Bihla and Bhilli.

The residents of Chananwal are mostly Sikhs from the Jatt community. They are divided in 5 pattis '("Patti" is a punjabi word which means a group of people from a Particular village or area.)' i.e Jangi Ki, Jattanae, Bath, Biring, and Bassi. People of these pattis have come from different places, for example Jangi Ke have come from Jangiana. Chananwal is approximately 400 yrs old. In the Jangi Ki patti, there is a small killa (fort), and people of this patti once lived inside, perhaps due to safety reasons, but, at present, it has expanded on all sides and has grown to become a large village.

People from various religions and communities live in the village. There are two fully constructed Gurudwaras, a Hindu temple, and a Mosque. Most of the residents are farmers by occupation. The people of the village are known for being competitive and progressive. Many of its residents have migrated to Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. There is a government school and a small hospital.

Two past Sarpanchs (Head of Village) are Balwant Singh Gill and Jaspal Singh Gill. The present Sarpanch, a Majvi Sikh, is Jagsir Singh.