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KHARAL Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,072nd

Most common surname in India

332

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are lomesh, angiras, danoli, kashyap, mudgal and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Kharal is linked to the Kharal tribe, a Punjabi Muslim group mainly located in the Sandal Bar area of Punjab and parts of Sindh. The religions associated with KHARAL surname are hindu and islam. The communities associated with this surname are maratha and rajput. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
Current census records from India and Pakistan identify Kharals as Rajputs. However, a journal from Government College University lists them as Jats, along with other tribes. This surnames tribe includes over 150 subdivisions and clans, such as Nuwenke, Rehman e (ky), Tule, Basheraky, Ablana, Mangera, Chimnay, Sheraky, Goggara, Lakhera, Upera, Lakhera, Peroka, Jalab ke, Begeke, Randhaira, Lalhaira, Rubera, Sahi, Lodike[y], Dehar, Churiara, Khar, Bhandra, Daulke[y], Sherke[y], and Gogera. Additionally, a branch of this surnames tribe, known as Khar, is a Punjabi Jat tribe found in Pakistan’s Muzaffargarh District.

The surname Kharal, which is common among people of Indian origin, is often found in regions where Indo-Aryan languages are spoken. As a result, people with this surname often speak languages like Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Rajasthani, depending on where they come from in India. Because English is used in schools and government, it is also widely spoken, especially in cities. The variety of languages spoken reflects the rich cultural background of the communities where this surname is present. People may speak other languages as well, depending on where they have moved.

The surname Kharal has several variations, including Kharral, Karal, Karral, Kharel, Kharell, Kharol, Kharoll, and Kharrell, as well as Karrell.

State-wise distribution of people with KHARAL surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for KHARAL surname

Maharashtra

101

Delhi state distribution for KHARAL surname

Delhi

20

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KHARAL surname

Madhya Pradesh

18

Gujarat state distribution for KHARAL surname

Gujarat

9

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for KHARAL surname

Uttar Pradesh

4

Assam state distribution for KHARAL surname

Assam

1

Odisha state distribution for KHARAL surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KHARAL surname

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People with the surname KHARAL appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for KHARAL surname

106 (69%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KHARAL surname

36 (23%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KHARAL surname

12 (8%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

KHARAL families worship BHAVANI and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

KHARAL is classified as a PLACE-based surname because it is historically associated with SANDAL BAR,PUNJAB,SINDH,RAVI RIVER VALLEY,DANABAD,MUZAFFARGARH DISTRICT.

The KHARAL surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha, Rajput, Muslim Jat, Muslim Gujjar, Mirasi communities.

Yes! The KHARAL surname is shared across Hindu, Islam religions.

KHARAL families belong to multiple gotras including LOMESH, ANGIRAS, DANOLI, KASHYAP, MUDGAL, REBAALA.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the KHARAL surname with 101 records (65.6%).

The KHARAL surname is written in MARATHI script.

KHARAL is ranked #13072 in India with approximately 332 people bearing this surname.

The KHARAL surname is found across 7 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (65.6%), Delhi (13.0%), Madhya Pradesh (11.7%).

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