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The Jamwal take their name from the city of [[Jammu]]. The Jamwal were the Maharajas of [[Jammu and Kashmir]]
The Jamwal take their name from the city of [[Jammu]]. They have common ancestry with the [[Manhas]] [[Rajputs]]. The Jamwal were the Maharajas of [[Jammu and Kashmir]]


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Punjabi Rajputs
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1st row: Malik Umar Hayat Khan, Maharaja Gulab Singh, Allama Mashriqi
2nd row: General Zorawar Singh, Feroz Khan Noon, Amir Khan,
3rd row: Sajid Mahmood, Farzana Raja, Kaleem Saadat
Regions with significant populations
•  Pakistan •  India
Languages
• Punjabi
Religion
• Islam 70% Hinduism 20% Sikhism 10%[citation needed]
Related ethnic groups
Rajputs; other Indo-Aryans

Rajputs during the medieval period were a dominant caste in Northwestern India, including the Punjab region.

As a forward caste, Rajputs have not been counted as a caste in the official census in the Republic of India since 1940. According to the 1911 census in British India, the total Rajput population in the Punjab was 1,635,578,[1] of which 1,222,024 (74.5%) were Muslim, 388,744 (24%) were Hindu and (24,810) (1.5%) were Sikh. Traditionally, in the plains of Punjab, most of the Rajput clans had converted to Islam and some Rajput villages in the Punjab Region converted, wholly or partially, to Sikhism. The extent of conversion depended on the influence of Sikhism in that region. The Rajput clans of Punjab hills (modern Himachal Pradesh and Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur districts) remained Hindu.[2]

Geography

Punjab (British India), 1909

Punjab region straddling the border between India and Pakistan. The "Five Rivers" are the Beas, the Ravi, the Sutlej, the Chenab and the Jhelum. All are tributaries of the Indus river, the Jhelum being the largest. Punjab has a long history and rich cultural heritage. The people of the Punjab are called Punjabis and their language is also called Punjabi. The main religions of the Punjab region are, in order of population, Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism.

Punjabi Rajputs are spread throughout Punjab Region in India and Pakistan. Muslim Punjabi Rajputs reside in Pakistani Punjab while Hindu Punjabi Rajputs reside in the Indian states of Punjab, Sikh Punjabi Rajputs, mainly inhabit Punjab (India). In 1947, during the partition of India, almost all the Muslim Punjabi Rajputs found in India moved to Pakistan while Hindu and Sikh Rajputs moved to India.

History and subdivisions

The term Raja putra means the son of a Raja or king in Sanskrit.[3] In Punjab, the Rajputs can be loosely divided into five territorial groupings. The first grouping inhabited the territory that extended from the Yamuna valley to the Ghaghar, roughly what is the modern state of Haryana. Almost three quarters of them had converted to Islam, and these were referred to as Ranghar. They belonged mainly to the Chauhan and Tomar sub-divisions, which gave Delhi its most famous Rajput dynasties.

Next came the Rajputs of the south-west of Punjab, roughly the Seraiki speaking region comprising the modern Bahwalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan divisions. These tribes were hardly distinguished from the Jat clans in their neighbourhood, and for the most part belonged to the Bhatti of Jaisalmer and Bikaner, and their Panwar predecessors. The Rajput clans of the south-west had converted to Islam in their entirety. The third group comprised the Rajput clans of the Salt Range, and the Pothohar Plateau, who were split into numerous clans, either descended from the Yaduvanshi dynasty of Kashmir, the famous Raja Salvahan of Sialkot, or the numerous Panwar tribes occupying the hills along the Jhelum River. Like the Rajputs of the south-west, these tribes had almost entirely converted to Islam. The only exception were some members of the Chib and Bhao tribes, found in Kharian, who had remained Hindu.

The fourth group comprised the Rajputs of the Punjab Hills, the modern territory of Himachal Pradesh, Gurdaspur District and Hoshiarpur District. Some of these tribes are perhaps the most ancient of the Rajput tribes, the Katoch and the Pathania being the most famous, and were almost entirely Hindu, barring some clans of the lower hills, such as the Sulehria and Katil of the Katoch Clan, who had converted to Islam. The principalities of the Punjab Himalayas, were some of the oldest states in India.

The final grouping were the Rajputs of central Punjab, roughly the area of the Sandal Bar, Manjha, Malwa and Doaba. The Bhattis, Kharals and Sials predominated in the Sandal Bar, the Bhatti predominated in the Bhattiana region, the modern districts of Firozpur and Sirsa, and the Ghorewaha, Manj and Naru were found in the Sikh tract, who had held their own against the dominant Jatt Sikh of the region.. In Amritsar and Lahore , the Rajputs were mainly Bhatti And Khokhar, with a sprinkling of Panwar and Chauhan. The Rajput clans were predominantly Muslim in this region, except along the borders with Rajasthan, where there were communities of Hindu Rajputs, such as the Shaikhawat and Rathore.[3]

Rajputs of South Western Punjab

The term Rajput is very rarely used on its own by the tribes that are indigenous to south west Punjab. In the Bahawalpur Division, the distinction between tribes of Jat status and Rajput status is blurred. Tribes such as the Soomra, Samma, Daher, Kharal, Saharan, Marral and Ghallu are sometimes referred to as Jat, and sometimes as Rajput. The only exception are the Saharan, Johiya and Wattu, who in popular estimation are always considered Rajput. Along the left bank of the Indus, from Rahim Yar Khan District to Mianwali District, the term is rarely used by the tribes, with the notable exception of the Tiwana and Noon of the Thal Desert, and the Bhachar of Wan Bachran, in Mianwali. It is only when one reaches the Salt Range, that term Rajput comes into common usage. In the lands across the Indus, in the North West Frontier Province, the Rajput disappears completely, and their place is taken by the Baluch and Pashtun. In the Dera Ghazi Khan District, the only indigenous tribe that calls itself Rajput, are the Jamra, who use the title Jam, indicating Sindhi ancestry. Across the Indus, in Muzafargarh, the Khera Sial, Dhanotar and Panwar are the only tribes that claim Rajput tribes. In Bahawalpur District, the Samma and Soomra are the principal Rajput tribes.[4] The Rajput makes a reappearance in the valleys of the Jhelum and Chenab, where the Chadhar and Sial are both tribes of impeccable Agnivanshi pedigree. In the Sandal Bar, the Waseer, Kharal, Wahiniwal, Wattu and Saharan, are all major Rajput tribes, the first two claiming to be Agnivanshi, while the next two claim to be Chandravanshi, claiming a common origin with the Bhatti. But Saharan Claim from Lord Rama (Ram Chandra) and become Suryavanshi Rajput and use title Shah,Rana,Chaudhary,Malik,Mahar. The upper part of the Sandal Bar, and the Bhattiore area of Chiniot District was a stronghold of the Bhatti tribe. Further along the Jhelum River valley, the Khokhar and Bhatti founds in great numbers.

Along the valley of the Sutlej River, the Wattu, Johiya, Baghela, Lodhra and Kathia are the predominant tribes. In and around the city of Multan, the Khokhar and Bhatti clans such as the Mitru, Kanju, Bosan and Noon predominate.[4]

Rajputs of the Pothohar Plateau

The Pothohar Plateau and Salt Range is home to a large number of Rajput clans. The Rajputs are the largest ethnic group in the region, and are often referred to as the Rajah. The principal tribes are the Bhatti, Panwar, Minhas and Janjua. Many of these larger clans have splintered into numerous septs.[5][6]

In terms of distribution, the Bhatti, and their sub-divisions are the most widespread. Important clans of the Bhatti descent, include Jodhras of Attock District, the Hattar of Chakwal and Jhelum districts, the Gungal of Rawalpindi and Jhelum districts, the Nagrial and Nagrwal of Rawalpindi District and the Mamyal of Rawalpindi District. In terms of historical prominence, the Janjua were the historical overlords of the region, until overwhelmed by the Ghakkars. Important Janjua subdivisions include the Dulal, Gaharwal, Dhamial and Ranial. The Minhas are an important clan in the eastern half of the Pothohar Plateau, with their sub-divisions, the Mair of Chakwal,the HAFIYAL, the Kanyal and Nagyal of the Rawalpindi and Jhelum districts.

The Panwar are after Bhatti, the most numerous clan in this region. The Panwar themselves are found in the Pabbi Hills. Important Panwar clans include the Bangial, Dhudhi, Narma, Sohlan, Hon, Baghial and Bhakral. The Bhakral are, after the Janjua are perhaps the most important Rajput clan in Rawalpindi District. The Katoch, a clan found generally in Jammu and Himachal Pradesh, has two sub-divisions, the Chib of the Jhelum Pabbi and the Ratial of Rawalpindi District.[5]

In additions to these clans, there are also a number of other clans, such as the Alpial, a clan of Manj Rajputs, found in Rawalpindi and Attock districts, the Jalap and Khokhar of Pind Dadan Khan, and Chauhan found through out the Pothohar Plateau.

Other Rajput clans in the region include the Mathyal, Sulehria, Langrial, Khingar, Sehngral, Ghik, Malal, Bhutial, Jamsral, Sainswal, Bijnial, Ramial, Hayal, Janjil, Tharjial, Khumbal, Bharial, Hafyal,Dogra, Salhal,Mangeal, Johad, Adhial, Kurar, Jhottial, Mair-Minhas, Tuh, Chanial, Bhatti-Mehra, Bhatti-Kanjial,Dogra, Bhatti-Jangal, Bhatti-Badhuer, Bhatti-Shaikh and Toor.

Rajput of Central Punjab

The Rajput of central Punjab historically occupied a region extending from Faisalabad in the west to Patiala in the east. According to the traditions of the various tribes, they are connected with the Rajputs of Rajasthan. Their no historical records giving the account of the migration of the various Rajput tribes into the region. But tradition points the Ghorewaha to be the earliest inhabitants of the region. The Ghorewaha are said to be Kachwaha Rajputs, who emigrated from Rajasthan, during the period of Mohammed Ghori. Their original territory was the Beas Sutlej Doab. Other important tribes of this region are the Manj, Naru, Taoni, and Varya. In the districts of Amritsar and Lahore, the predominant tribes were the Dhudhi, while in Sialkot District, the Rajputs of central Punjab met those of the hills. The Dhudhis predominated in the plains, while the Sulehria, Minhas and Bhao were found in the hilly part of the district. In the south, the Bhattiana region, covering the modern Firuzpur and Sirsa districts, was home to the Bhatti, and related tribes such as the Dogar, Johiya, Mahaar, Naipal, and Wattu.[7]

Martial traditions

The Punjabi Rajputs has a long martial tradition which has continued into modern times. Punjabi Rajputs, being recognised in history as the warrior aristocracy, prior to this they were designated by the British Empire as a Martial Race and recruited into the Imperial Army. Muslim Rajputs naturally engaged in the Pakistani military in strong numbers, reaching ranks of Generals and the highest grade of Chief of Staff such as 7th Chief of Army Staff General Tikka Khan, Narma, Rajput and the 10th Chief of Army Satff General Asif Nawaz Khan Janjua.

Some of the most respected officers of the Pakistan Army including its first General, PA 1, Muhammed Akbar Khan(Order of the British Empire), PA 2 General Muhammad Iftikhar Khan(designated to become the first C-in-C, but died in an aircrash), PA 12 Brig.General Muhammed Zafar(first Indian to become Commander of Cavalry) and PA 48 General Muhammad Anwar Khan (Pakistan's first E-in-C) all hail from this clan. General Anwar is considered the father of Pakistan's Corps of Engineers, and also served as Chairman OGDC.

Military awards

Daily Mirror Khudadad Khan was awarded Victoria Cross, the first native Indian to receive this honour

Members of Punjabi Rajput tribes have the honour of receiving top military awards both in British India and in Pakistan. Khudadad Khan VC (20 October 1888 – 8 March 1971) was the first Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first native-born Indian to win the Victoria Cross.

Victoria Cross

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The prestigious Victoria Cross, awarded for exceptional valour "in the face of the enemy".

On 31 October 1914, at Hollebeke, Belgium, 26-year old Khan performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War.

Hilal-e-Kashmir

Hilal-e-Kashmir is equal to Nishan-e-Haider. Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed received Hilal-e-Kashmir. He fought in the Kashmir sector during the 1948 War and embraced martyrdom.

Nishan-e-Haider

Nishan-e-Haider (Template:Lang-ur, translated as "Emblem of Haider, where Haider is the epithet of Ali and means Lion", abbreviated as NH), is the highest military award given by Pakistan. It is also known as or Hilal-e-Kashmir. [citation needed] It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively back to 1947. It is awarded to military personnel, regardless of rank, for extraordinary bravery in combat.[8] The award is considered to be the equivalent of the Victoria Cross, the Medal of Honor and the Param Vir Chakra. Its exclusivity may be gauged by the fact that since it was established only 10 awards have been made, along with one equivalent award. To date all awards have been made posthumously. Of the 10 recipients, 9 have been from the Pakistan Army, one has been from the Pakistan Air Force. Five Rajputs was awarded Pakistan's top military honour, the Nishan-E-Haider .

Royal Titles used by the Punjabi Rajputs

The Hon. Major General Nawab Malik Umar Hayat KhanTiwana as an Honorary Lieutenant of the 18th King George's Own Lancers, early 20th century (watercolour by Major A.C. Lovett (1862-1919)

The majority of Punjabi Rajputs use their ancient Royal titles such as Raja, Rana, Rao and Rai. All these titles are originated from the ancient Sanskrit word Rajanya.

Many Punjabi Rajputs were also conferred titles by the Delhi Sultans and the Mughal Emperors such as Malik (Royal, King), Nawab ( Provincial Governor), Sirdar (Chief), Khan, Mian, Mirza (Royal prince), Chaudhry, and Sheikh (elder,king,prince of the tribe).

The majority of Bangyal in Pakistan are Muslim Rajputs. Bangyals can be found all across Pakistan and are found in large numbers in the Punjab Province.

Most members of the Punjabi Rajput clans use the title 'Raja' as this title was used by most of the Rajput rulers from ancient times.

  • Rana:

Rana is a princely title of Royalty. Muslim Rajputs in Pakistan mainly in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala and Sialkot use the title of Rana, The Hindu Rajputs in Nawanshahr and Balachaur use the title of Rana.

Bais

The Bais or more so pronounced Bhains in the local Punjabi are a clan Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are also Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. They are found normally in the northern areas of both sides of Punjab region, Himachal, Haryana and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Surnames: Bhains, Bais, Baniya, Basade, Baruliya, Badhelia, Beunse, Vense, Basade, Kataha, Rao, Khathabains, Tilokchandi.

The majority of Raos in Pakistan are Muslim Punwar (Pawar) Rajputs. Raos can be found all across Pakistan and are found in large numbers in the Punjab Province. The Rao sahib of Raipur Rani ( Jagir ) had a recogonised title of Rao Sahib[9]

Rai was a title of honor for certain Rajput rulers. The Ruler of the Princely State of Sangri, in the Panjab Hill States used the title of Rai Sahib.[10] The title today is found mostly in the Pakistani province of Punjab.

Sainis are well known as Shoorsaini in Puranic literature, are now found by their original name only in Punjab and in the neighboring states of Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. They trace their descent from Rajputs of the Yaduvanshi Surasena lineage, originating from Yadava King Shurasena

This title was use by Muslim Minhas Rajputs of Dhanni (present day Chakwal) by the Mughal King, Zaheerudin Babur. Muslim Ghumman Rajputs of Punjab are also use this title.

This title is mainly used by the Sikh Minhas Rajputs. However, lately some Muslim Minhas Rajput clans in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab Sialkot and Chakwal have also started using this title due to various reasons. The Hindu Rajput Jagirdars of Nangla Jagir and Ramgarh Jagir had recognised titles of Sardar Sahib.[11]

Mulsim Mair Minhas Rajput use the title of Khan. Raja Bhagir Dev was named Muhammed Mair after conversion to Islam and his descendants as Mair-Minhas Rajputs. Most of Muslim Mair Minhas use the title of Khan.

This title was conferred upon the 'Punjab Hill Chiefs' by the Mughal King, Jhangir and was used by most of the Rajput tribes in the Punjab Hills for many centuries. The elder brother was called Raja, whereas his younger brothers were called Mian. Lately, the Rajputs have decided to use 'Thakur' instead of this Mughal title.

The title Malik (meaning king) is used by a branch of the Jhelum Jodh branch of Janjua. Malik Darwesh Khan and Malik Hast (Asad) were known by these titles. Janjuas of Shadia Dist Mianwali are also referred to as Malik. (They are in dominance in Shadia and have the following sub clans; Mulkai Khel, Pattu Khel, Aziz Khel, Longi, Musi, Shah Mir Khel, Janu Khel, Ahmed Khel, Shah-wali Khel, Mehrwan Khel, Zaid Khel, Malu Khel and Sikandri Janjua.is also used by Khokhars and Khokhran, and refers to chiefs.

Major Muslim Rajput clans of Punjab

The Rajputs clans that had converted to Islam were found throughout the old province of Punjab. The Pothohar region was seen as a stronghold of the Muslim Rajputs mainly Janjua and Minhas. Essentially, the Muslim Rajputs were divided into three groups, those found in the north west, those of the central, who by and large belonged to seven tribes, namely, the Saharan, Khokhar,Dogar or Dogra, Bhatti, Chauhan, Ghorewaha, Manj, Naru and Parmar (Panwhar), and finally the Ranghar of modern Haryana. The Chauhan and Panwar formed the principal clans of Ranghar, with large communities in Chauhan in Karnal and Ambala, while the Panwar were concenterated in Rohtak.[12] Here is a brief description of the major Punjabi Rajput clans found in Pakistani Punjab:

Alpial

The Alpial clan is found mainly in Fateh Jang Tehsil of Attock District. The Alpial are a clan of the Manj Rajputs. The Alpials use the title Chawdhary.

Bangial

The Bangial are tribe found mainly in the Potohar region of Punjab and also in the Mirpur District of Azad Jammu and Kashmir . Those of Rawalpindi District consider themselves Rajputs, while those in Jhelum and Gujrat consider themselves as Jats. The Rajput branch uses the title Raja. In addition to those in the Potohar region, the Bangial tribe is also found in Thal desert, especially Darya Khan in Bhakkar District. These use the title Khan. The Bangial are a clan of the Rajputs.

Baghela

The Baghela are a Suryavanshi clan of Rajputs. In Punjab, they occupy a few villages in Kamalia. The use the title Mehr.

Baghial

The Baghial clan is found mainly in Rawalpindi District. They are a clan of the Parmara Rajputs. The use the title Raja.

Bais

The Bais or more so pronounced Bhains in the local Punjabi are a clan Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are also Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. They are found normally in the northern areas of both sides of Punjab region, Himachal, Haryana and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Surnames: Bhains, Bais, Baniya, Basade, Baruliya, Badhelia, Beunse, Vense, Basade, Kataha, Rao, Khathabains, Tilokchandi.

Bargujar

There are two Muslim branches of the Bargujar clan, one of which was found in the Gurgaon District, in modern Haryana. After the partition of British India in 1947, these Bargujar settled in Okara and Sahiwal District. They use the title Rao. Another Muslim branch, which remains in India are the Lalkhanis of Aligarh District in Uttar Pradesh, to which belongs the famous family of the Nawabs of Chathari.

Bersal.

The Bersal are a Suryavanshi clan, and were Rajas of Kashmir and Kangra. The Hindu branch provided the Maharajas of Jammu and Kashmir. Prior to partition, the districts of Gurdaspur, kangra, Chamba,and Occupied Jammu & Kashmir were home to a large number of Muslim Bersal. In what became Pakistani territory, they were and are found in numbers in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sahiwal and Rawalpindi districts, which all bordered Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Bersal were close relatives of Pathania Rajputs of Gurdaspur. The Bersal are Use Raja,Rana,Chauhdary and Mian as a title.

Bhachar

The Bhachar are a clan of Khokhar Rajputs, found mainly in and around the town of Wan Bhachran in Mianwali District. They use the title Malik.

Bhakral

The Bhakral are found in the Potohar region, in Jhelum and Rawalpindi Districts. They claim to be a clan of the Parmara Rajputs. Like all Potohar Rajputs, they use the title Raja.

Bhao

The Bhao are found in Gujrat District of Punjab,and Bhimber District of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The Bhao are Dogras, and are a clan of the Raghbansi Rajputs. Like the Chibs, whom they closely resemble, the use Raja as title.

Bharat

The Bharat are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan. They are found in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil of Jhelum District. Some historians consider them to last remnants of the ancient clan of the Bharatas, the clan of the Pandav. They use the title Raja.

Bhatti

The largest Rajput tribe in the Punjab, found in every district of that province. They are a Chandravanshi clan, the Maharajas of Jaisalmer trace their lineage back to Krishna through Jaitsimha, a ruler of the Bhatti Rajput clan. Prior to the partition of India, the Bhatti were found in almost all the districts of the British province, barring the extreme south east. Many other clans such as the Sidhu Jats, among other claim Bhatti descent. Those of Potohar use the title Raja, those from Jallandhar and Ludhiana use the title Rai, while those of Pindi Bhattian use the title Chawdhary.

Bhutta

Found in south west Punjab, especially atround Multan, the Bhutta are a Suryavanshi clan. They use the title Malik. They should not be confused with the Bhutta clan of the Arain tribe, which is entirely distinct.

Chadhar

The Chadhar are a Parmara clan, and found through out southern Punjab. The Jhang Chadhars call themselves Rajputs, and use the title Malik. But the Chadhars of Gujranwala, Sargodha and Jhelum consider themselves to be Jat.

Chattar

The Suryavanshi rajput clan found in Chiniot, Gujrat, Kharian, Lalamusa, Sri alamgir and Kallar Syedan regions in small numbers. Chattar use the title of Raja while some were given honorary titles of Sheikh or Malik after embracing Islam.

Chib

The Chib are a clan of the Katoch Rajputs of Kangra, and are Dogras. They are found in the Kharian Tehsil of Gujrat District, and just above Jhelum city in the Jhelum District. Like other Rajputs of the region, they use Raja as their title.

Chandel

The Chandel are a Chandravanshi clan, historically found in the Doaba and Malwa regions of Indian Punjab. Like other East Punjab clans, they emigrated to Pakistan after partition. The use the title Rana.

Chauhan

The Chauhan are a widespread clan, and together with Parmar, come from the Agnivanshi branch of the Rajputs. The Chauhans were also one of the main clans of the old Punjab, who had almost entirely converted to Islam. There were only a few Hindu villages left in the Gurgaon District. The Chauhans of the Potohar region, where they are found in Attock, Rawalpindi and Jhelum use the title Raja. The Chauhans of Lahore, as well as those once settled in Amritsar and Jallandhar use the title Rana. The Chauhans are formed the main element of the Ranghar of Haryana. Like other Haryana Muslims, they emigrated to Pakistan. They use the title Rao.

Daulatana

The Daulatana are a clan of Johiya Rajputs. They are found in Vehari District. They use Mian as a title.

Dhamial

The Dhamial are a clan of the Janjua Rajputs. They are found mainly in Rawalpindi District, a few families are also found in Jhelum. Like other Potohar tribes, they have both Rajput and Jat section. The Dhamial of Mirpur District of Azad Jammu and Kashmir are Jats.

Dhudhi

The Dhudhi are a clan of Agnivansha Parmara Rajputs. They are found mainly in Sargodha, Jhang, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Multan and Khanewal districts. Like other Rajput clans of southern Punjab, they use Rana , Mian & Rai as a title. The [choudhary] or more so pronounced Bhains,kharkhal,mahla, in the local Punjabi are a clan Rajputs. They are also Hindus, Sikhs and muslim. They are found normally in the northern areas of both sides of Punjab region, Himachal, Haryana Pakistan. A Rajput clan found in Kallar Syedan(Jameri,Gulla, Sehar etc.) , Kahuta Tehsil of Rawalpindi District .They use the title Raja.

Ghuman

The Ghuman (also spelt Ghumman) are a branch of the Janjua Rajputs. They are found mainly in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Gujrat and Sargodha districts. The Ghummans are of both Rajput and Jat status. They use the title Chaudhary & Khan.

Gungal

The Gungal are clan of Bhatti Rajputs. They are found mainly in Rawalpindi, Islamabad Capital Territory.They use the title Chawdhary..

Gaharwal

The Gaharwal are a clan of the Janjua Rajputs. They are found in the Kahuta Tehsil of Rawalpindi District. They use the title Raja.

Gaurwa

The Gaurwa are a clan of Chauhan Rajput. They were found mainly in Gurgaon District, but found mainly in Okara, Vehari and Kasur districts.

Ghorewaha

Perhaps the largest of the central Punjab clans, found historically in Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Ludhiana districts. They are a clan of the Kachwaha Rajputs. After the division of the Punjab, in 1947, they all migrated to Pakistan. However, two Hindu branchs of the tribe are still found in Nawanshahr ( Jadla ) and Hoshiarpur. They are now found mainly in Faisalabad District and use the title Rana.

Hattar

The Hattar are a branch of the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found mainly in Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha and Attock districts. The Pothohar branch use Raja as the title, while those of Sargodha and Mandi Bahauddin use Malik as a title.

Hon

The Hon or Hoon are a branch of the Parmara Rajputs. Found mainly in the Kahuta Tehsil of Rawalpindi District. Like other Potohar Rajputs, they use the title Raja.

Jalap

The Jalap are a clan of Khokhar Rajputs, found in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil of Jhelum District. A few are also found in Gujrat and Mandi Bahauddin districts. They use the title Raja.

Jamra

The Jamra are a clan of the Samma, found mainly in Rajanpur District. They use the title Malik.

Janjua

One of the most important of the Potohar Rajput clans. They are found in Jhelum, Chakwal, Khushab and Rawalpindi Districts. They generally use the title Raja, but certain families have the additional title of Sultan.

Jarral

In Punjab, the Jaral are found in Wazirabad Tehsil of Gujranwala District. They originate from Rajauri District of Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. There was also a small community found in Kangra District, in what is now Himachal Pradesh state.Like Bhao and Chib, whom they resemble, they are a Dogra clan. Some use the title Raja, while others uniquely among Rajputs, use the title Mirza.

Jasgam

A Rajput clan found in Gujar Khan , Kotli Sattian and Kallar Syedan tehsils of Rawalpindi District. They use the title Raja.

Jaswal

The Jaswal are a Katoch clan (originally of the Chauhan root-clan) and were the rulers of the Jaswan kingdom (centred around Bhir Jaswan) of the present day Una and Hoshiarpur districts of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, India, respectively. They are of Chandravanshi lineage and have Jaikaria status (1st class). Jaswals from this region are Hindus or Sikhs. After the partition of India, the Muslim section of the Jaswal Rajputs emigrated to Pakistan and use the title Mian.

Jatal

A Bhatti Rajput clan, found in the Kahuta Tehsil of Rawalpindi District. Like other Potohar Rajputs, they use the title Raja.

Jatu

The Jatu are a Tonwar clan, found mainly in what is now Haryana state. They now form part of the Ranghar community settled in Okara, Kasur and Multan districts. They use the title Rao.

Jodhra

The pre-eminent Rajput clan of the Attock District, to which belong the Maliks of Pindigheb. They use the title Malik.

Johiya

One of 36 original clans of Rajputs, belonging to the Chandravanshi division. Historically found as far east as Sirsa, in what is now Haryana, to Mianwali in the west of Punjab. The Firozpur, Fazilka and Sirsa Johiya use Rana as a title, while the Johiya of southern Punjab and those of Sargodha and Mianwali, use Malik as a title.

Kanyal

The Kanyal are a clan of Minhas Rajputs. They are found mainly in Jhelum District and Gujar Khan Tehsil. Like some other Potohar clans, they have both Rajput and Jat sections. The Rajput section uses Raja as a title.

Kathia

The Kathia are a clan of the Parmara Rajputs. They are found mainly in Sahiwal, Khanewal, Vehari and Jhang Districts. They use Mehr as a title.

Katil

The Katil are a clan of Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are found mainly in Narowal District. They use Rana as a title.

Kharal

The Kharal are a clan of Agnivanshi clan of Rajputs. They are found mainly in Okara, Vehari, Khanewal, Faisalabad and Sahiwal districts. Prior to partition, there were several Kharal villages in Jallandhar and Firozpur districts of Indian Punjab. They use the title Rai.

Khichi

The Khichi are a clan of Chauhan Rajputs. They are found mainly in Vehari, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Jhang and Sargodha districts. They use Malik as a title.

Khokhar

One of the largest Rajput tribes in Punjab. Historically the Khokhar were found in Lahore, Gujranwala, Kasur, Sialkot and Gujrat districts of central Punjab and Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Jallandhar districts of East Punjab. Most of the East Punjab Khokhars emigrated to Pakistan after the partition of British India. The Khokhars of central and eastern Punjab use Malik as a title. Smaller numbers of Khokhars can also be found in Sargodha, Multan, Mianwali, Jhang and Sahiwal districts, these Khokhars use Malik as a title. Finally, the Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil, of Jhelum District is home to a prominent family, who use the title Raja.

Langrial

The Langrial according to some traditions are of Brahmin ancestry, according to others they are a Bhatti clan. Those of Rawalpindi District consider themselves to be Rajputs, while those in other districts consider them Jat.

Lodhra

The Lodhra are a clan of the Minhas Rajputs. They are found entirely in Lodhran District, the town of Lodhran is named after the tribe.

Mahaar

The Mahaar are a Chandravanshi Rajput clan. They are found all along the valley of the Sutlej river, in Okara, Sahiwal, and Lodhran districts. They were also found in Sirsa, this branch of was known as the Sanwrepotre. Like other Haryana Muslim Rajputs, they migrated to Pakistan after separation.

Mangral

The Mangral, are a Rajput clan originating from the Jangladesh region of Rajastan and the historical founders and rulers of the Panjub Hills States of Kotli and Poonch.

In Punjab they are to be found in Gujrat and Rawalpindi districts, especially in Kahuta Tehsil. They use the title Raja.

Manj

The Manj are a Chandravanshi clan. Historically, they were found in Jallandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur districts. There were and still are a few villages in Lahore District. Like other Muslim Rajputs of East Punjab, they migrated to Pakistan after the partition of India. They are now found in Shikhupura, Faisalabad, Okara and Sahiwal districts. They use the title Raja.

Marral

The Marral are a clan of Chauhan Rajputs. Found in Jhang and Bahawalpur. They use the title Malik.

Meo

The Meo are a clan of Jadubansi Rajputs, claiming descent from Krishna. They were and many are still found in the Mewat region of India. The districts of Gurgaon, Alwar and Bharatpur formed the Mewat region. After partition, many Meos became refugees. In Punjab, they are found in Narowal, Lahore, Kasur and Okara districts. They use the title Chawdhary.

Minhas/Manhas

The Minhas are a Suryavanshi clan, and are Dogras. The Hindu branch provided the Maharajas of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Prior to partition, the districts of Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur were home to a large number of Muslim Minhas. In what later became Pakistani territory, they were and are found in numbers in Sialkot, Gujrat, Jhelum and Rawalpindi districts, which all bordered Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Mair Minhas, are found in Chakwal District, while the Manes and Lodhra branches were found in south Punjab. The Sialkot and East Punjab Minhas used Mian as a title, and so do the Manes and Lodhra. The Mair Minhas use Chawdhary as a title, while the Gujrat and Potohar Minhas use Raja as a title.

Nagyal

The Nagyal are a Minhas clan. They are found mainly in Rawalpindi and Jhelum Districts. Like other Potohar clans, they have both a Rajput & Jat section. The Rajput section uses Raja as a title.

Naipal

The Naipal are a Chandravanshi Rajput clan. Their historic homeland was Firuzpur District in East Punjab. They are now found mainly in Faisalabad and Okara districts.

Narma

The Narma are a Parmara Rajput clan. They are found in Gujrat, Jhelum and Rawalpindi districts. Like other Potohar Rajputs, they use Raja as a title.

Naru

The Naru are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan. Historically found in Hoshiarpur, Jallandhar, Ludhiana and Ambala districts. Like other Muslim Rajputs, they emigrated to Pakistan after partition. Now found in Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Okara and Sheikhupura districts. They use Rana as a title.

Naul

The Naul are a clan of the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found in Kasur, Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib and Jhang Districts. They use Mehr as a title.

Noon

The Noon are a clan of the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found in Sargodha, Multan and Bhakkar. The Sargodha Noon use Malik as a title, and have historically been connected with the Tiwana tribe. The Multan and Bhakkar Noon use Rana as a tiyle.

Panhwar

The Panwhar or Parmara or sometimes Puar are one of the four Agnivanshi clans of the Rajputs. In Punjab, they were found in four clusters, those of central punjab, who were found in Lahore, Amritsar and Firozpur districts. These used the tile Rana. As with other Muslim Rajputs, those of Amritsar and Firozpur emigrated to Pakistan.

The Panwhar of found among the Seraiki speaking community in Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan. They used Malik as title. In Haryana, the Panwhar or Puar were after the Chauhan, the principal tribe. They used Rao as a title. They have all emigrated to Pakistan, after 1947, and are found in Okara, Kasur and Sahiwal districts.

And finally, in Jhelum, there were a few villages in the Pabbi hill, who use the title Raja.

In addition to the Panwhar proper, a number of clans such as the Sial and Tiwana are of Panwhar descent.

Pathania

The Pathania are Chandravanshi Rajputs. This clan is overwhelmingly Hindu, with there being only two villages of Muslim Pathania in Gurdaspur District. Like other Muslim Rajput clans, after partition, they emigrated and settled in Pakistan. They use the title Mian.

Phullarwan

The Phullarwan are a Suryavanshi tribe. They are found in Sahiwal, Vehari, Sargodha and Gujrat districts.

Pundir

The Pundir are a Suryavanshi clan. They were found in the Yamuna valley in Karnal and Ambala districts. Like other Haryana clans, the emigrated to Pakistan. They use the title Rao.

Ranghar

The term Ranghar is used to collectively describe the Muslim Rajputs, of what is now Haryana state in India. They mainly belong to the Bargujar, Bhatti, Chauhan, Johiya, Mandahar, Panhwar, Pundir and Tonwar clans. Almost all these clans used Rao as a title. The Ranghar are now found in Okara, Kasur, Bhakkar, Mandi Bahauddin and Multan districts.

Ranial

The Ranial are a branch of the Janjua rajputs. Found in Rawalpindi District of Punjab and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Like other Potohar Rajputs, they use Raja as a title.

Rathore

The Rathore are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan. In Punjab, Muslim Rathore were found mainly in Hissar District. In addition to these Rathore, Punjab is also home to Rathore who originate in the Kashmir valley.

Ratial

The Ratial is a clan of the Katoch Rajputs. They occupy a few villages in the Kahuta Tehsil of Rawalpindi District. Like other Potohar clans, the use Raja as a title.

Sarral

The Sarral are a small clan of unknown origin. They occupy several villages in the Islamabad Capital Territory. Like other Potohar clans, the use Raja as a title.

Sangra

The Sangra are clan of the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found mainly in Jhang and Multan districts. They use the title Rai.

Saharan (gotra)

Saharan means (King of the world). Saharan is an ancient clan of Kshatriya Rajput. They are found in Syedwala, Chiniot , Saharanwala, Saharanwali. They use title Shah, Rana, Chaudhary and Malik specially in Chiniot. This is extreme warrior clan of Rajputs. Some of them adopted the profession of agriculture and called jats. It is another thing that they are also from rajputs because they clam fom Yaduvanshi king Maharaja Gaj of Ghazni. Some Saharans in India and Pakistan still claim from Kshatriya rajputs and their lineage go to Lord Rama and called Suryavanshi Saharan, included Saharans of Syedwala. Some Saharan come from Bhatti Rajput and some connect to their linage to Saharan who was the brother of Sindu (Two rulers of Gujrat, India). But Some come from Raja Saharan of Thanesar who embraced Islam and this raja also belonged to Gujrat. Some Saharans come from Nagavanshi Rajput linage. Some historian say to saharans from Bhatti rajput as below:

Bhatti Rajputs Clans: Lahar, Sara, Bharon, Makar, Mond, Kohar, Saharan, Isharwal, Khetalan, Jatai, Khodma, Bloda, Batho, and Dhokia.

Indian Saharans: http://www.answers.com/topic/saharan-gotra

Sohlan

The Sohlan are a clan of the Parmara Rajputs. Found in a few villages in Jhelum Tehsil. They use the title Raja.

Sial

The Sial are a clan of Parmara Rajputs. Found in Jhang, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Sargodha, Mianwali, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Vehari, Rawalpindi and Jhelum district. The Sial of Jhang use Mehr or mian as a title, while those of Jhelum and Rawalpindi use Raja.Mostly Sial consider them Jat.

Sulehria

The Sulehria, or Salaria or sometime Sulehri are a Chandarvanshi clan of Rajputs. Like the Jarral, Bhao, Minhas and Chib, they are settled in Jammu region,but they are not Dogara. In Punjab, they are found mainly is Sialkot.Shakhopura and Gurdaspur district. The Gurdaspur Sulehria emigrated to Pakistan, after partition. They use the titles Rana,Thakur and Chaudhry.while in Jhelum and Azad Kashmir they use the title Raja.

Taoni

The Taoni are a Chandravanshi clan. They were found mainly in Patiala, Rajpura, Ambala and Karnal. Now found mainly in Okara District. They use the titles Rai and Rana.

Tiwana

The Tiwana are a clan of the Parmara Rajputs. There are two branches of the tribe, those of Khushab, and those of Samana in Patiala District. Those of Samana are now settled in Pakistan as well. The Khushab Tiwana use Malik as a title, while those originally from Samana use Chawdhary.

Tonwar

The Tonwar or Tomar or Toor are a Chandravanshi Rajput clan. The Tonwar were found in Hissar and Rohtak districts of Haryana. After partition, they settled among other Ranghar communities in Okara and Sahiwal. They use the title Rao. In addition to Tonwar Rajputs, the Punjab is also home to the Toor Jats, who claim Tonwar ancestry, as do the Jarral Rajputs, who are also of Tonwar ancestry.

Varya Rajputs

The Varya or Baryah or something Warah are a clan of Suryavanshi Rajputs. Found historically in Ambala, Jalandhar and Patiala State. Like other Muslim Rajputs of the region, they emigrated to Pakistan, after independence.

Wattu (Wattoo)

The Wattu or Watto are a clan of the Chandravanshi Rajputs. Historically, they were found in Fazilka, Sira, Zira, Bahawalnagar, Kasur, Okara and Sahiwal. The Fazilka, Sirsa and Zira Wattu emigrated to Pakistan, after the partition of British India. They use the title Mian.

List of Muslim Rajput clans from 1911 Census of India

Here is a list of Muslim Rajput clans that was tabulated for the 1911 Census of India, starting with Rawalpindi District.[13]

Rawalpindi District

According to Census of 1901, the total Rajput population in the district was 101,000 or 18% of the total population.[14]

Attock District

According 1901 Census of India, the total Rajput population of the district was 26,000 or 6% of the total population. Here is a list of the Rajput clans of Attock District.

Other Rajput clans of the district include the Hon, Dhamial, Bhakral, Kahut, Khingar, Chib, Minhas, Hattar, Mangeal, Johad, Adhial, Kurar, Jhottial, Mair-Minhas, Tuh, Chanial, Bhatti-Mehra, Bhatti-Kanjial,Dogra, Bhatti-Jangal, Bhatti-Badhuer and Bhatti-Shaikh.

Nankana Shaib

Jhelum District

According 1901 Census of India, the total Rajput population of the district was 53,000, or 11% of the total population. Here is a list of the Rajput clans of Jhelum.

Gujrat District

According 1901 Census of India, the total Rajput population of the district was 24,000, or 4% of the total population. Here is a list of the Muslim Rajput clans of Gujrat.

Shahpur District (Sargodha District)

Mianwali District

Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajput clans of Mianwali

Lahore District

Here is a list of the main Rajput clans of Lahore

Gujranwala District

Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajput clans of Gujranwala.

Amritsar District

Here is the list of the main Muslim Rajput clans in the district.

Sialkot District

According 1901 Census of India, the total Rajput population of the district was 60,000 or 5.5% of the total population. Here is a list of the Rajput clans of Sialkot District

Motgomery District (Sahiwal District)

Here is a list of the main Rajput clans of the district.

Gurdaspur District

Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajput clans of the district.

Multan District

Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajput clans of the district.

Muzaffargarh District

Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajput clans of the district.

Jhang District

Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajput clan of the district.

Lyalpur District (Faisalabad District)

Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajput clans of the district.

Dera Ghazi Khan District

Here is a list of the main Rajput clans of the district.

Bahawalpur State

Here is a list of the main Muslim Rajputs in the state.

Firozpur District, annexed to India in 1947

The main Muslim Rajput clans in the district were.

Faridkot State

The main Muslim Rajput clans of the state were:

Jalandhar District

The main Muslim Rajput clans were:

Ludhiana District

The main Muslim Rajput clans in the district were:

Malerkotla State

The main Muslim Rajput clans of the state were:

Kangra District

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Kangra District were:

Hoshiarpur District

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Hoshiarpur District were

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Hoshiarpur District were:

Patiala State

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Patiala State were:

Jind State

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Jind State were:

Nabha State

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Nabha State were:

Ambala District

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Ambala District were:

Rohtak District

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Rohtak District were:

Karnal District

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Karnal District were:

Gurgaon District

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Gurgaon District were:

RAKHSAIRRA

Hissar District

The main Muslim Rajput clans of Hissar District were:

Hindu Rajputs of Punjab

Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir (1792-1857) was the founder and first Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir,

The Rajput clans of the what is now Himachal Pradesh, as well as the districts of Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur remained Hindu. The Punjab Hill states were centres of some of the oldest Rajput states in India. The Hindu Rajputs of Gurdaspur and the Jammu region are referred to as the Dogras. Prior to the partition of India, Dogra settlements also extended to Gujrat and Sialkot, where there were settlements of Bajju, Bhao, Chib, Manhas, and Sulehria Rajputs.[15]

Rajputs of the Jammu Region and Gurdaspur District

The Rajputs of the Jammu border are confined to the hills. They are classified on loose and ever shifting system of hypergamous grades. Thus in Jammu region, the Rajput are divided into four grades, with the Rajput of the first grade not giving wives to those clans who are considered not to be of the first grade, and so on. In addition to this division, they are also divided by the traditional division of Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi. Here is a list of clans, starting with those deemed as first class:[3]

The First Grade Suryavanshi clans

The First Grade Chandravanshi clans

  • Bandral
  • Bhadwal
  • Balauria
  • Bhottial
  • Bhadarwahia
  • Kishtwaria
  • Katoch
  • Guleria
  • Sabaia
  • Jaswal
  • Suketia
  • Mandial
  • Kullu
  • Kalerie
  • Sarmorie

These clans are equal to each other in superiority. The second class clans are as follows:

Second Grade Suryavanshi Clans

Second Grade Chandravanshi clans

Third Grade Chandravanshi clans

  • Rakwal
  • Sulehria
  • Charak
  • Langeh
  • Baghal
  • Bajial
  • Andotra
  • Jaj

Fourth Grade Chandravanshi Clans

  • Mandial
  • Raysial
  • Kharakhatr
  • Samsal
  • Jaggi
  • Lalotra
  • Katil
  • Bhulwal
  • Hans
  • Bajju
  • Balwal
  • Gori

Rajput clans of the Suryavanshi and Chandravanshi sub-divisions intermarry; and Chandravanshi clans intermarry with each other. Each grade takes wives from a grade lower than itself. The only exception are the Chattari Jamwal, who do not take wives from the Manhas, as both clans descend from a common ancestor. While the Rakwal only give their daughters to the Jamwal and Manhas.[16]

The Ambarai, Manhas, Chib, Bhao and Jarral intermarry with each other, and gives wives to the Rajput clans of the First Grade. While the Rakwal, Sulehria, Charak, Baghal, Langeh, Bojwal , Andotra intermarry, and give daughters to the Rajput clans of the first And Second classes, and receive daughters from the Rajput clans of the fourth class. In Gurdaspur District, the Hindu Rajputss are found mainly in the hilly regions, along the border with Jammu and Kashmir. Culturally, they are very close to the Dogras, and like them have a system of hypergamous marriages. The following are the main clans, shown under the two sub-divisions, Chandravanshi and Suryavanshi.

Chandravanshi Clans
Suryavanshi Clans

In Gurdaspur, the clans are divided into the kahri, or those who take wives and give wives to a particular clan, and the dohri or those who take wives and exchange wives with each other. The general rule in the community is that a higher clan should not give its daughter in marriage to a lower clan, but are allowed to take wives from the lower clans. Thus, the Tangral can take wives from the Katil, Lalotra and Kohal, and give wives to the Jarral, Sulehria and Indauria, the Kohal take wives from the Katil and Thakkar, and the Sulehria give wives to the Manhas, but take them from the Gahotra, Katil and Lalotra. This system of hypergamous marriage was discarded when the clans of the Jammu hills converted to Islam.[3]

First Grade Suryavanshi Clans

Chattar

The Chattari is the mothercast of Suryavanshi clans . Chattaris of Jammu region are classified as Dogra and Chattaris of Mewar are Guhilot or Sisodia.

Jamwal

The Jamwal take their name from the city of Jammu. They have common ancestry with the Manhas Rajputs. The Jamwal were the Maharajas of Jammu and Kashmir

Mankotia

The Mankotia claim to the Kachwaha Rajputs, who said to have come from Jaipur and settled in the Punjab Hills, after contracting marriage with a Hill Rajput lady.

Jasrotia

The Jasrotia are another clan of Kachwaha Rajput ancestry.

First Grade Chandravanshi Rajputs

Balauria

The Balauria are descended from Bhog Pal, who came from Kulu, in the first Quarter of the 8th Century.

Bhadwal

The Bhadwal are Tomar Rajputs.

Bhandarwahia

The Bhardarwahia were the traditional rulers of Bhadarwah, a state in the Jammu hills.

Naru

Naru were the traditional rulers of Ludhiana,Hashiarpur and Muttra state

Kishtwaria

They were the rulers of Kishtwar state.

Second Grade Suryavanshi Rajputs

Manhas

The Manhas are a branch of the Jamwal. Their ancestor are said to have taken to agriculture, and such split from the Jamwal tribe.

Shau

The Shau are another branch of the Jamwal, found mainly in the western part of Jammu.

Second Grade Chandravanshi Rajput

Ambarai

The Ambarai are Parmar Rajputs, whose ancestors are said to have immigrated from Ujjain. Found in Gurdapur and Jammu.

Chib

The Chib are a clan of Katoch Rajputs. They are found mainly in Rajauri District.

Jarral

The ancestor of the Jarral are said to have come from the Rajasthan. They are a clan of Tomar Rajputs.

Bhao

The Bhao are a Raghubansi Rajputs. Found mainly in Akhnur.

Third Grade Chandravanshi Rajputs

Rakwal

The Rakwal migrated from Punjab during the later Middle Ages. Found mainly in the eastern districts of Jammu.

Sulehria
Charak
Langeh

The Langeh are descended Lang Pal, a descended from Angraj Karan of the Mahabharat.Found mainly near akhnoor region of jammu.

Baghal

The Baghal are a branch of the Manhas Rajputs. Found mainly in Udhampur District.

Bajial

The Bajial are clan of Kachwaha Rajputs, descended from Mani Maan, who said to have to come to the Punjab hills, and married a Katoch Rajput.

Andotra

The Andotra are a branch of the Pathania Rajputs. Their ancestor, Anandji migrated to Kathua in the 15th Century.

Jaj

Hindu Rajputs of the Eastern Hills

The Hindu Rajput of Hoshiarpur District and Himachal Pradesh are divided into numerous tribes, which are sub-divided into numerous sects. The tribes are split in six status groups : 1) Mian 2) Rajput 3) Thakur 4) Rathi 5) Rana

The Tribes of the First Grade

The following are the Rajput tribes of the first grade: • Pathania • Katoch • Naru • Jaswal • Sibae • Dadwal • Kahluria • Kotlehria • Hinduria • Sirmuria • Mankotia • Mandial The Guleria, Sabaia, Dadwal and Jaswal are branches of the Katoch tribe, but now intermarry with each other.[17]

Pathania

It is the name of the branch of the Tomara Clan of Chandravanshi, Rajputs, descended from Lord Arjuna, the hero of Mahabharata.[1][2] It is one of the ruling Rajput clans of India. They mostly live in and around Himachal Pradesh, in North India. The Pathania clan established the Kingdom of Nurpur in Himachal Pradesh, in the 11th century and ruled it until 1849 A.D., This clan has to its credit three Maha Vir Chakra winners in the Indian Army, among other war and peace time gallantry awards. This clan has also served valiantly in the British armed forces of India[3].

Katoch

Almost all the clans of the First Grade Rajputs are of Katoch Rajput ancestor. Their main settlement remains the central districts of Himachal Pradesh.

Naru

The Narus of Hoshiarpur District claim that their ancestor was a Surajbansi Rajput of Muttra, named Nipal Chand, and descended from Raja Ram Chand. He was converted in the time of Mahmud of Ghazni and took the name of Naru Shah. Naru Shah setteled at Mau in Jalandhar, Whence his son, Ratan Pal, founded Phillaur hence founded the four Naru parganas of Hariana, Bajwara, Sham Chaurasi and Ghorewaha in Hoshiarpur and that of Bahram in Jullunder. The chief men of these parganas are still called Rai or Rana. Some kept Brahmans of the Baadeo got.

Jaswal

The original settlement of the Jaswal was Bhir Jaswan in Amb. They thus acquired the name Jaswal from the Jaswan Dun in Unna District

Sibaia

They were settled at Siba in tehsil Dera, but they may derive their name from Raja Sapuran Chand, who founded Siba. Sapuran Chand became a Raja four generations afterRaja Hari Chand, who founded Haripur

Dadwal

The Dadwal first settled in the Dadh region of Himachal Pradesh. They derive their name from the Dadwa Latta tract which comprises parts of Hajipur, Datarpur and certain parts of Amb.

Guleria

This clan takes its name from the town of Guler in Himachal Pradesh. They are a cadet branch of the Katoch clan.

The Tribes of the Second Grade

• Manhas • Doad • Jasrotia • Jarral • Sonkhla • Patial

Doad

This clan is found mainly in Hoshiarpur District and Unna District. They are said to Chandravanshi Rajputs, claiming descent from the god Krishna.

Jarral

The Hindu branch of the Jarral tribe fled Rajauri, when their ancestor Nihal Singh was killed by the Mughals. His widow took refuge in Chamba, and the Hindu Jarral claim descent from Bhag Singh, the son of Nihal Singh. They are also referred to as the Rajauria, after the town in Jammu, which was a the principality ruled by Jarrals,

Sonkhla

The Sonkhla are a branch of the Parmar Rajputs. Their ancestor Raja Jagdeo came to the hills to worship at the temple of Jawala Mukhi. Having married into a Katoch family, he settled in Himachal Pradesh.

Tribes of the Third Grade

• Jasial • Phadiartakhi • Sandal • Baria • Bhanauaria • Chanwaria

Jasial

The Jasial are a Katoch clan. They are said to be the original rulers of the Jaswan Dun, until they were disposed by the Jaswal.

Sandal

The ancestor of the Sandal fled to the Punjab Hills escaping Muslim conquerors.

Tribes of the Fourth Grade

• Rajan • Dhantial • Ladol • Sangwai • Laori • Malputh • Sihanda • Badhmania • Salohar • Ranwat • Dangoher

Rajan

The Rajan or Rajni are said to have attending a wedding at Hindur, where a party of Rajputs attacked them, and all but extirminnated their tribe. A woman is said to have escaped, and had three sons, Adu, Santu and Bagga. They are a clan of Khokhar Rajputs.

Dhantial

The Dhantial derive their name from Mount Dhontha.

Ladol

The Ladol are a clan of Manhas Rajputs.

The Hindu Rajput population was historically divided into three groups, those settled along the border with the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, those of the eastern hills (the modern Himachal Pradesh) and finally those along the border with Rajasthan.

Raja Brijmohan Pal Bahadur of Kutlehar, son of Raja Ram Pal Bahadur, CSI, Kaiser-i-Hind

Demographics according to the 1911 census

Here is a list of Hindu Rajput clans that was tabulated for the 1911 Census of India, starting with Gujrat District.[13]

Gujrat District

Here is a list of the Hindu Rajput clans of Gujrat.

Shahpur District (Sargodha District)

The main Hindu Rajput clans were:

Lahore District

Here is a list of the main Hindu Rajput clans of Lahore

Sialkot District

Here is a list of the main Hindu Rajput clans of Sialkot District.

Gurdaspur District

Here is a list of the main Hindu Rajput clans of Gurdaspur District.

Amritsar District

Here is a list of the main Hindu Rajput clans of Amritsar District.

Lyalpur District (Faisalabad District)

Here is a list of the main Hindu Rajput clans of the district.

Bahawalpur State

Here is a list of the main Hindu Rajputs in the state.

Jalandhar District

The main Hindu Rajput clans were:

Kangra District

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Kangra District were:

Hoshiarpur District

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Hoshiarpur District were:

Patiala State

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Patiala State were:

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Ludhiana District

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Ludhiana District were:

Jind State

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Jind State were:

Nabha State

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Nabha State were:

Ambala District

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Ambala District were:

Rohtak District

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Rohtak District were:

Hissar District

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Hissar District were:

Gurgaon District

The main Hindu Rajput clans of Gurgaon District were:

Sikh Rajputs

A depiction of Bhai Bachitter Singh Minhas Ji killing the drunk elephant set by Mughal forces on the Sikh forces in the battlefield with Nagni Barcha (snake spear) given by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. This photo was taken by outside the Sikh History museum on way from Mohali to Sirhind

Sikh Rajputs are the followers of Sikhism belonging to the Rajput social group. Sikh Rajputs have a long-standing tradition in Punjab and in Sikh history. During the Mughal era when many Punjabi families followed the teachings of the Guru and were baptized as Khalsa and joined the Guru's order of followers. Many Punjabi Rajput families also enrolled in the Guru's Army, or Khalsa Panth, and baptized as Khalsa Sikhs.

Baba Nidhan Singh of Hazoor Sahib, Bhai Sangat Singh Minhas, Bhai Bachittar Singh Minhas and many families whose kin are followers of Sikhism today. There are many Sikh Rajputs today with common Rajput family names.

Sikh Rajputs Diaspora

Some Rajput villages in the Punjab Region converted, wholly or partially, to Sikhism. The extent of conversion depended on the influence of Sikhism in that region. The majority of these villages are located in the central Punjab districts of Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala, Faridkot, Moga, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur. Yet, others have migrated from West Punjab districts of Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad, Montgomery, Lahore etc. after the Partition of British India However, there are some Sikh Rajput villages in Ambala and Nalagarh districts of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, as well.

Sikh Rajput Clans

There are Sikh Rajputs with from clans such as Minhas, Manhas, Bhatti, Bais, Chauhan, Parmar, Naru Parihar, Pawar, Rathore, Manj, Doad, Saroya, Sahi, Salaria (Sulehria), Toor, Tiwana, Janjua, Jaswal, Rana etc. spread across villages in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

The medieval forts of Saroya Sikh Rajput Chiefs in the Punjab villages of Chukhiara, Bhungarni, Dihana and Bohan are evident of their heritage. While others, such as the ancestral fort of Minhas Sikh Rajputs of Daroli Kalan, Adampur Doaba and Heeon fort of Parmaras of Nadalon, Panjoura, Ajnoha were destroyed by Britisher.During later half of 19'th century the entire area came under the British control.

Sikh Rajputs in Khalsa

Banda reorganised the Khalsa Army and declared a war against the Mughal administration. From the Doaba region, he got help from Sikh Rajputs including:

  • Budh Singh Parmar
  • Dasaundha Singh Parmar
  • Dharam Singh Minhas
  • Gursahai Singh Bhatti
  • Hargopal Singh Chauhan
  • Jiwan Singh Parmar
  • Diwar Singh Khurmi
  • Kanwar Singh Parmar
  • Jodha Singh Khurmi
  • Khan Singh Parmar
  • Krishan Singh Minhas
  • Mehboob Singh Jaswal
  • Punjab Singh Parmar
  • Ram Singh Manj
  • Karam Singh Saroya
  • Ghuro Bachcan Singh Salaria(Sulehria)

Banda won almost half of the province and he offered Jagirs to his army commanders including the Rajputs, whose heirs are still holding their forts in the villages Chukhiara, Bhungarni, Dihana and Bohan.

Prominent Punjabi Rajputs

Historical figures/Politicians
Sports

See also

Rana Muhammad Tariq Mehmood Advocate High court,Khanewal City.

References

  1. ^ Census of India 1911, Punjab Part II by Pandit Harkishan Kaul at page 281
  2. ^ Punjab Castes by Sir Denzil Ibbetson
  3. ^ a b c d A Glossary of the Tribes & Caste of Punjab by H. A Rose pages 272 to 277
  4. ^ a b A Glossary of the Tribes & Caste of Punjab by H. A Rose pages 296 to 297
  5. ^ a b A Gazetteer of Rawalpindi District Part A 1907
  6. ^ A Gazetteer of Jhelum District Part A 1904
  7. ^ A Glossary of the Tribes & Caste of Punjab by H. A Rose pages 293 to 294
  8. ^ "Honours and Awards". Pakistan Army. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  9. ^ "http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/r/raipurrani.html"
  10. ^ "http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/s/sangri.html"
  11. ^ "The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh By Mark Brentnall"
  12. ^ Punjabi Musalmans by J M Wikely
  13. ^ a b Census of India 1911 Punjab by Pundit Harkishen Kaul
  14. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India Punjab Volume 2
  15. ^ A Glossary of the Tribes & Castes of Punjab by H. a Rose
  16. ^ A Glossary of the Tribes & Caste of Punjab by H. A Rose pages 274
  17. ^ A Glossary of the Tribes & Caste of Punjab by H. A Rose pages 284

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