Kunduana
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Kunduana is one of the highest ranked clans (or Gotras) among Gujjars.[1]They are found in Pakistan and Northern India (Kashmir).
OriginEdit
The origin of Kunduanas took place from Kandu who was a contemporary of Akbar the Great and lived in Makiana village in Gujrat district of Punjab, Pakistan. His tomb is situated in the village.
Geographical distributionEdit
IndiaEdit
In India, Kunduanas reside mainly in the states of Punjab (India) and Kashmir. In Punjab, 5 villages have only Kunduanas. They are also found in tehsils of Srinagar.
PakistanEdit
In Pakistan, Kunduana / Kunduwana Clans are found in Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Chakwal, Sialkot, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Narowal, Bahawalpur Multan and Bahawalnagar, Sheikhupura districts of Punjab (Pakistan).
ReligionEdit
The majority of Kunduanas are Muslim. The Muslim population of Kunduana lives predominantly in Pakistan.
HistoryEdit
The Kunduanas are one of the oldest Gujjar clans in South West Asia. Although they are included amongst the larger Gujjar gotra.