Kankar
Kankar (कांकर) is a Jat Gotra in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
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. [1]. 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 in Punjab
Kankar population is 150 in Patiala district. [2]
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Villages in Shajapur district
References
- ↑ Pliny.vi.2
- ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.126
- ↑ User:Sk56
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