Kankar

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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

Magraniya[3]


References

  1. Pliny.vi.2
  2. History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.126
  3. User:Sk56

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