Mallana

Mallana
Jat Clan: Mallana
Distribution Punjab (Pakistan)
Descended from: Kshatryas
Branches: None
Religion Islam
Languages Punjabi and Seraiki
Surnames: Mallana and Chaudhary

The Mallana are a Jat gotra, found in the Punjab and the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.[1]

History and origin

According to their traditions, the Mallana claim descent from Mallana, said to be a Barlas Mughal trooper in the army of the Emperor Akbar. Mallana is said to have settled in Gujrat, in what is now Pakistan. His descendents contracted marriage with the Jats tribes, settled in the region. They thus became part of the Jat community. Over the centuries, they have spread as far west as Dera Ismail Khan District, in the North West Frontier Province.[1] Prior to the partition of India, they were also found in Jalandhar District, their main villages being Burj Sherpur, Jodhuwal, Mithewal and Malikwal.[2]

Those settled in southern Punjab speak the Seraiki language, while those in the north speak Punjabi.

Distribution & Villages

They are found mainly in Dera Ghazi Khan, and Gujrat districts of Punjab.

Their main village in Dera Ghazi Khan District are Bet Mallana, Hadir Mallana and Basti Mallana and Malana.

In Gujrat District, the village of Mallana, and neighbouring hamlets are held by the Mallana.

In Muzaffargarh District, the villages of Lang Mallana and Paunta Mallana, Bet Malana and Chhina Mallana.

In Multan District, the village of Binda Mallana.

In Khanewal District, the village of Kot Mallana.

In Bhakkar District, Mallana Daggar is an important village.

In Dera Ismail khan District, Haji Mora and Mallana (Kacha,Pakka) are important villages where the tribes of mallana lives.

References

  1. ^ a b A Glossary of the tribes & castes of Punjab by H. A Rose
  2. ^ A Gazetteer of Jullunder District Part A

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