Thursday, 24 May 2012

Saigolabad is a small town in Chakwal District, Punjab, Pakistan.It was formerly known as the village of Khothiaan, and was named after the Khoti tribe of Jats, who still make up the majority of the population. Amin Saigol, a Chakwali Shaikh and the founder of the wealthy Saigols family was from the village of Khotian. Over time, the village became associated with Sahgal family, and was renamed Sahgalabad or in English the settlement of the Sahgal.

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