Tulla Jats
| Jat Clan: Tulla | |
| Distribution | Punjab (Pakistan) |
| Descended from: | Uzbeks |
| Branches: | None |
| Religion | Islam |
| Languages | Punjabi |
| Surnames: | Tulla |
The Tulla are a gotra (clan) of Muslim Jats found mainly in Sargodha District in Punjab, Pakistan.
History and origin
According to their traditions, they are, in fact, a sept of the Gondal Jat tribe. They say, their ancestor being childless vowed that if he had a son he would give his weight in gold and silver to the poor. His son was so weighed and was give the nickname Tula, from the Punjabi word tolna, which, means to weigh.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ A Glossary of the tribes & castes of Punjab by H. A Rose
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