Bhateja

Bhateja (ਭਠੇਜਾ) is gotra of jats in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, India and Pakistan.

Origin

This gotra originated from place name bhatha.

History

Bhatejas have been known as farmers and warriors, actively resisting Mughal rule, contributing to the Sikh Empire (1799–1849) under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and later participating in India's independence movement. Many Bhateja families were involved in agriculture, military service, and leadership within their communities.

Bhateja families also have a rich history tied with the Bhatija Randhawa village in jalandhar, Punjab and Sukhera Bodal village in Jalalabad tehsil in Fazilka district in Punjab.

Bhateja Sikhs are jats and Bhateja Hindus began to be called khatris.

Distribution in Punjab

Bhateja Jats are found in the district of Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, Firozpur in Punjab.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Bhateja khatris are found in the district of Jaipur, Barmer in Punjab.

Distribution in Pakistan

Bhateja - The Bhateja tribe, like many in Punjab, have both khatri and Jat identity.They are now found mainly in Sindh, a province in southeastern Pakistan.

Prominent Bhatejas

•Noyrika Bhateja: An Indian-Iranian actress.

• Amit Bhateja: Co-Founder and CEO of enrcloud.com.

• Parvesh Bhateja: An Indian politician.

• Naveen Bhateja: An executive vice president chief people officer at Medidata Solutions.

• Rishabh Bhateja: A travel enthusiast, entrepreneur, and Director of Operations at Hukka Vape Limited

• Dr. Arvind Bhateja: A renowned neurosurgeon in bangalore.

• Gaurav Bhateja: Senior Vice President at reliance Jio.

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