Sohal

Sohal is an Principal clan found among the Malwai speaking lineage of Jat Sikh, which were originated from the Place named Sohal  township both (Khurd and Kalan) settled by Hari Singh Dhillon(Bhangi Misldar),  they were Primarily related to Deo aswell Aulak and avoid intermarry among them. In modern time Sohal is a chiefly found in Amritsar and Doaba region

Origin
It is an habitational name, associated with the Punjabi community of Jats, derived from the villages of Sohal Khurd and Sohal Khalsa in the Jalandhar district of Punjab, India.

Notable people with the surname

 * Avtar Singh Sohal (born 1938), Kenyan hockey player
 * Chaudhry Yasin Sohal (born 1965), Pakistani politician
 * Harry Sohal (1946-1994), Canadian politician
 * Kashmir Sohal, (born 1960), Indian politician
 * Naresh Sohal (1939-2018), British composer of classical music
 * Sunny Sohal (born 1987), Indian cricketer