Hangara
Hangara (हंगरा)/ Hangra (हांगरा)[1][2] is a Gotra of the Jats.
Origin
Jat Gotras Namesake
Gangra is a historical city presently called Çankırı, the capital city of Çankırı Province, in Turkey. Pliny has mentioned it as Gangre. [3]. Its Variants are: Cankiri, Çankırı, Changra, Gagra for the Jews, Gangra (Greek: Γάγγρα), Gangre (Pliny.vi.2), Germanicopolis (Greek: Γερμανικόπολις), Hangara for the Arabs, Kandari, Kanghari, Kângıri or Çankıri for the Turks, Kankiri, Tzungra for the Turks, Kiengareh, Kangreh, Changeri.
History
Distribution
Hangara village is in Ghatol tahsil in Banswara district in Rajasthan.
Notable persons
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References
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I,s.n. ह-31, p. 1057
- ↑ Ompal Singh Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.64,s.n. 2583
- ↑ Pliny.vi.2
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