What is Karlal?
{{dead end|date=June 2021}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2021}} The '''Karlal''' ([[Urdu]]: کرڑال also known as Kard'al, Karaal, Karhral, or Kiraal) is a [[Hindko]]-speaking tribe in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], [[Pakistan]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-3837806&fid=4673&c=pakistan|title=Karla, Pakistan - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates|website=geographic.org|access-date=2020-08-06}}</ref> The majority of the tribe is found mainly in [[Abbottabad District]], inhabiting the hilly area of the [[Galyat]] and the Nara tract. A minority are also settled in the [[Haripur District]]. ==Early history== The Karlal (or Karral) tribe is one of the indigenous ethnic groups residing primarily in the [[Abbottabad]] and [[Mansehra]] districts of Pakistan's [[Hazara]] region. The tribe is known for its strong identity and historical significance in the area, which is part of the foothills of the [[Himalayas]]. The early history of the Karlals is rooted in their connection with the ancient traditions of the Hazara region. The Karlal people claim descent from a chief named Sardar Kallar, who is believed to have settled in the Hazara region several centuries ago, likely around the 10th or 11th century. According to tribal traditions, Sardar Kallar migrated from Afghanistan and established his rule in the Galyat area (now part of Abbottabad district). but this is just a theory and not proved . The Karlals are considered one of the ancient tribes of Hazara, living in a mountainous and forested region. Historically, they were known for their independence and resistance to outside rulers. The tribe maintained its autonomy and refused to submit to the British during the British colonial period. The Karlal tribe, along with others in the region, maintained a strong sense of local governance and tribal authority, which played a role in their resistance against external contro == In the middle ages == It does seem that throughout the [[middle ages]], the Karlal maintained their inde