Khair

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For town named Khair see - Khair Aligarh

Khair (खैर)[1] is a Gotra of Jats[2] [3] found in Pakistan.

Origin

Khair is one of Thirty-Five branches of the Pramaras. [4]

History

Bhim Singh Dahiya [5] Identifies Khair clan with the Indian Kher:

Sl West Asian/Iranian Greek Chines Central Asian Indian Present name
73. Khair Chorsmian - - - Kher

According to him[6] Khair/Kher are the Chorasmians of ancient writers, the Khairsao of Avesta. Their king Khera Khan is mentioned in Mricehitika.

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