Hatwal
Sub-caste of Garhwali brahmins
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Hatwal is one of the 36 sub-castes of Sarola Brahmins and their toponymic surname from Hat, a village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India.
| Hatwal | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Brahmin |
| Religions |  Hinduism |
| Languages | Garhwali |
| Country | India |
| Populated states | Uttarakhand |
| Related groups | • Garhwali people |
Origin
The Hatwals are one of the 36 sub-castes of Sarola Brahmins from Garhwal who first migrated to the hills of present-day Uttarakhand from the plains of north-western India around the 13th century.[1][2]