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| Tanoli | |
|---|---|
Tanoli men | |
| Ethnicity | Hazarewal |
| Location | Hazara, Pakistan |
| Branches | Hindwal Tappa, Pallal Tappa |
| Language | Hindko |
| Religion | |
The Tanoli (Hindko: تناولی; Urdu: تنولی) is a Hindkowan tribe living mainly in the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1][2] They form the majority of the population of Lassan Nawab union council.[3] The Tanoli describe themselves as of Barlas Turkic origin. They never submitted to the British colonial rule in the 1840s.[2] They have two major divisions, namely Palaal (پل آل) and Hindaal (ہند آل).[4] In the present day, the majority of the Tanolis speak the Hindko language.
A genetic analysis of tribes residing in Buner and Swabi found that the most prevalent Y chromosomal haplogroup among the Tanoli is R1b1, with a very small contribution of R1a1, a genetic characteristic unlike Pashtuns. L-M20 and other South Asian lines are also present but to a small extent.[5]
