Barali is a beautiful village and union council located between Kotli and Gulpur. It is located in a very beautiful valley with vast fields and outstanding views. Raja Samat Khan, Raja Karmudi Khan, Raja Shadman Khan, and Raja Sattar Muhammad Khan were the Mangral Rajput Chieftains who fought against the Dogra Army and tried their best to liberate the territory. Barali was invaded by the Dogra army commander Sher Singh who was defeated by Raja Karmudi Khan. Mangrals of Fagoosh are descendants of Raja Sattar Muhammad Khan. In Fagoosh, Raja Azeem Khan (commissioner), Brigadier Raja Akbar Khan (ex- chairman MDA), Raja Isaaq Khan (U.K), Raja Wali Dad Khan, Subedar Raja Fazal Dad khan, Raja Umer Khatab Khan, Raja Abdul Qayum Tehsildar, and Master Raja Muhammad Riaz Mangral Senior Teacher resident of Nur pur are the noteable personalities. Mangrals of Kartoot Sarhota near Danna are the descendants of Raja Sakhi Waliat Khan who was the real nephew to Raja Shahsawar Khan(the Last Mangral ruler).
Mangrals of Choki Mong are from Raja Naasar Khan who was the brother to Raja Shahsawar Khan. From this line, Raja Abdul Karim(kotli city) and Raja Parvaiz Khan of Choki Mong are noteable personalities.
There is a gap between rich and poor in the village families with relatives abroad obtain more money and have bigger houses being built, the majority of people though earn a living as farmers. Although, most people in Barali are poor, some do own their own land. The rich families in this area mostly belong to the Mangral Rajput clan. Many of them have relatives abroad, mostly in England, who send money. Recently devolpement start to happen with a new tele phone exchange and fiber optic phone and broad band connection to villigers.
In recent years there has been a new road built that connects Kotli and Gulpur through Barali. Matters of law are usually settled out of court, with an older, respected person acting as a mediator.