History
The Kohli clan originated in the Gujrat region of Punjab Pakistan. One majority of the Kohli clan migrated to the towns of Nurmahal and Jamsher in the doaba region (Distt Jalandhar), about 700 years ago. The town of Nurmahal till date, has a 'Kohlian da Mohala' (the Kohli boulevard). Nurmahal a common phrase referenced to is “ye ghar hai ya nurmahal di sarai” (is this an individual’s home or the Sarai Nurmahal).
Other Kohli's hail from what is currently called the Salt Range in erstwhile Pakistan.
As part of the Khatri Khukhrain ancestry, with the advent of the Sikh (see Sikhism) warrior movement in Punjab, Kohli's too traditionally brought up one son as a Keshdhari Sikh. Today, this manifests with the Kohli surname also surfacing amongst those who follow Sikhism today. Predominately, the Kohli clan continues to follows dual religious traditions of both Hindu Arya Samaj and Sikh mores. As far as is known, the Kohli clan migrated from Pakistan to Punjab and then to Uttar Pradesh and the northern New Delhi part of India. Both Hinduism as well as Sikhism are seen practiced throughout the Kohli clan, although the probability of finding a Sikh member of the Kohli clan is higher.
In recent times, thousands of Kohli are still situated in Punjab, Pakistan, living peacefully amongst others. In Pakistan, more than hundred families are living in Punjab, district Layyah Tehsil Karor Lal Esan (Chak 83-B and 83-A/TDA. They all belong to Muslim community. But mostly of these are middle class families. They speak Saraiki language. 90% of these Kholi occupation is farming, 5% are in government service and 5% run their own business.
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