The Tanoli (Hindko: تناؤلی; ) is a Hindko-speaking Hazarewal tribe from the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

They have two major divisions, namely Palwal (پل آل) and Hindwal (ہند آل). According to another tradition both the Tanoli clan and the Janjua clan of Pothohar descend from one Raja Mal through his two sons, Raja Tanoli (also known as Raja Tanawali) and Raja Jodh, respectively. Raja Tanoli was succeeded by his son Amir Khan Tanoli, whose two sons Hind Khan and Pal Khan became the ancestors of the two Tanoli subtribes. According to the anthropologist S. S. Shashi there is historical evidence for this tradition.

The first mention of Tanoli tribe in its present region dates to 13th century. They form the majority of the population of Lassan Nawab union council.

Notable people

  • Suba Khan Tanoli, Tanoli chieftain who fought on Afghan side in the Third Battle of Panipat
  • Nawabzada Farid Salahuddin Tanoli, Pakistani politician
  • Muhammad Khan Zaman Khan, Nawab of Amb

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