Chandhari

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Chandhari (चंधारी)[1][2] [3] Chadhari (चधारी)[4][5] Chadhar (चधार) Chandhar (चंधार) is gotra of Jats found in Pakistan and in Uttar Pradesh. [6]

Origin

This gotra started after Maharaja Chaitraratha (चैत्ररथ), Chandravanshi King in the line of Kuru. [7] H.A. Rose writes that Chadhar (चढार), an agricultural clan found in Shahpur, Multan and Montgomery (Muhammadan) . It is classed as Jat in the two latter districts. Doubtless the same as the Chhadhar [q. v.) . [8]

Chadri village

Distribution in Pakistan

Chadhar is One of the bigger Jat clans, found mainly in Jhang, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal, and Toba Tek Singh. The Chadhar claim descent from the Agnivanshi Rajputs. A few Chadhar Jats were also found in Ferozepur district.

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Population

According to 1911 census, Pakistan had Chadhar Muslim Jat clan with population as under:[9]

  • Montgomery District (Sahiwal District) (2,283)
  • Shahpur (Sargodha District) District (4,001)

References

  1. ↑ Dr Pema Ram:‎Rajasthan Ke Jaton Ka Itihas, 2010, p.300
  2. ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I,s.n. च-11.
  3. ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.37, sn-700.
  4. ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I,s.n. च-21.
  5. ↑ Dr Pema Ram:‎Rajasthan Ke Jaton Ka Itihas, 2010, p.300
  6. ↑ Jat History Thakur Deshraj/Chapter VIII,s.n. 94,p-585
  7. ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al.: Adhunik Jat Itihas, Agra 1998, p.242
  8. ↑ A glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province By H.A. Rose Vol II/C, p.145
  9. ↑ Census Of India 1911 Volume xiv Punjab Part 2 by Pandit Narikishan Kaul

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