Dhoot
Dhoot (धूत) Dhut (धूत) gotra Jats live in Rajasthan and Pakistan.
Origin
They seem to be originated from Dhot (धोत) or Thot who was an ancient Jat King of Yuti vansha of Bundi area in Rajasthan around 4-6th century .
History
Bharhut Inscriptions on Rails— S. W. Quadrant. at S.No. mentions the gift of Dhut as under:
- 30. Dhutasa Suchi dānam. = " Rail-gift of Dhuta."
Villages founded by Dhoot clan
- Dhooton Ki Dhani (धूतों की ढाणी) - village in Nawa tehsil of Nagaur district in Rajasthan.
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Jaipur district
Bada Padampura (9), Rampura bas Goner (3),
Villages in Nagaur district
Distribution in Punjab
Dhut is a village in Tahsil and district Gurdaspur in Punjab.
Distribution in Chhattisgarh
Dhuta named villages are in Sarangarhtahsil in Raigarh district and Narayanpur tahsil in Bastar district in Chhattisgarh.
Distribution in Pakistan
Most Dhoot tribesmen reside in Hoshiarpur District of East Punjab.
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