Karral (also known as Karlal, Kard'al, Karaal, Karhal, or Kiraal) is a tribe found in the Abbotabad
  and Haripur districts of the  North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.  Karral territory  borders
  on both Azad kashmir and Punjab.

  The tribe trace  their  descent  from  Sardar Kallaar Shah  who is believed to  have come  from
  southern Afghanistan, and is believed to have been a descendant of  Alexander the great. The
  various  names  of  the  tribe  are  derived  from  the  name  "karlal"  or  "karaak" which  means
  strenght, bitter or straightforward, signifying the military character of the person.

  In Haripur  and  Abbottabad,  they  are  known  as  Sardars  because during  the  time of  the
  Dehli  Sultanate  (1206 - 1296)  they  became  the  sardars  ( meaning leaders ) of  this  area.
  Although the Sardari - System is now  obsolete,  the name  prevails  due  to  extensive  usage
  by local people, including other tribes who prefer to refer as Sardars.

  The majority of the people  of  the  Karral tribe  are  Ahl-e-Sunnat Muslims. Karral  consists  of
  ethnic blend within the community,  which now  constitutes  almost 30%  of the population  of
  the district of Abbottabad. historically Karral are a Hindko speaking tribe.