VIRK In Distribution OF Hindustan
Distribution in Pakistan
Virk - In Punjab (Pakistan), a majority of Virks live in the Sheikhupura district and some are scattered in Sialkot District. There is a small village in Sialkot known as Virk, inhabited by Virk Jats. Virks still control the city of Sheikhupura (the ancient Virkgarh), both politically and economically.
According to 1911 census the Virk were the principal Muslim Jat clan in districts:
- Sialkot District - Virk (1,670)
- Gujranwala District - Virk (7,644)
- Lahore District - Virk (1,375)
- Amritsar District - Virk (325)
- Gurdaspur District - Virk (1,017)
- Gujrat District - Virk (1,030)
- Shahpur (Sargodha District) District - Virk (626)
- Lyalpur District (Faisalabad District) - Virk (1,005)
- Multan District - Virk (328)
- Dera Ghazi Khan District - Virk (548)
Distribution in Punjab
Villages in Sheikhupura district
In the present day, Virk live in Sheikhupura, a district in Punjab. Birk population is 3,600 in Patiala district.[39]
Villages in Jalandhar district
According to B S Dhillon the population of Virk clan in Jalandhar district is 3,150.[40]
Villages in Amritsar district
Virk population is 2,037 in Amritsar district.[41] In Firozpur district the Virk population is 1,500. [42]
Villages in Bhatinda district
Virk Kalan, Virk Khurd, Warkandi,
Villages in Fazilka district
Villages in Firozpur district
Villages in Gurdaspur district
Virk named village is in Gurdaspur tahsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab, India.
Villages in Ludhiana district
Villages in Muktsar district
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Sikar district
Birk Ki Dhani, Dhani Birkhan, Hardayalpura, Katrathal, Mandiwal Ki Dhani, Sikar, Singhasan,
Villages in Churu district
Chhapar Churu (1),
Locations in Jaipur city
Ambabari, Jhotwara,
Villages in Jhunjhunu district
Villages in Hanumangarh district
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Jind district
Villages in Karnal district
In India, Virks are mainly concentrated in the Karnal district of Haryana. Prominent Virk families are concentrated in villages around Tehsil Assandh, District Karnal, and a few are temporarily living in Patiala District.
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