Khoja

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Khoja (खोजा)[1] [2] Khwaja (ख्वाजा) Khoji (खोजी) Khojya (खोज्या) Gotra Jats are found in Rajasthan,[3] Punjab, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Khwajas live in Sindh province of Pakistan. Khoja/Khojak (खोजक)/Khwajo (ख्वाजो) clan found in Afghanistan.[4] Khojah (खोजाह) Jat clan is found in Multan. Cf. Kohja. [5] Some people consider Khoja to be a sub-division of Panwar.

Origin

History

Khoja Jats ruled in Tonk in 11th century. The author of ‘Tarikh Rajgan Hind’ Maulvi Hakeem Majmulgani Khan has mentioned about Tonk giving its geographical description and location of Tonk town on Banas River. He has further mentioned that Khoja Ram Singh after a war at Delhi came to this place and founded Tonkra (टोंकरा) town on magha sudi teras samvat 1003 (947 AD) . After a long period on magh sudi 5 samvat 1337 (1281 AD) when Ghiyas ud din Balban won Madhaupur and Chittorgarh, this town was again inhabited and called as Tonk. Thus the descendants of Ram Singh ruled Tonk from samvat 1003 to samvat 1337 (947-1281 AD). Ghiyas ud din Balban (1266–1286), ex-slave, son-in-law of Sultan Nasir ud din Mahmud had destroyed this town, which was rehabilitated.[6]

Batihagarh stone Inscription of the Vikrama Year 1385 (1328 AD)

(Deposited in the Nagpur Museum?)

Batihagarh is a village 21 miles north-west of Damoh. The inscription refers itself to Jallala Khoja, a local Muhammadan Governor at Batihadim (the present Batihagarh). It states that Jallala was the representative of Hisamuddin, son of Julachi, who was appointed Commander of the Kharapara armies and Governor of Chedi country by Sultan Mahmud of Yoginipura or Delhi. This Mahmud must be Nasiruddin Mahmud of the Slave dynasty who reigned between 1246 and 1266 A. D. It was in 1251 that he conquered Chanderi and Malava and appointed a Governor there.1 The mention of Kharapara armies gives importance to this record. They are apparently identical with the Kharaparikas of Samudragupta's inscription on the Allahabad pillar. They must have been a powerful tribe to deserve mention by that great Emperor in the 4th Century A.D. The record is dated in the Vikrama year corresponding to 1328 A.D.

1. Briggs' Firishtā, Volume I, page 232, and Tabakāt-i-Nasīri as quoted in Dowden's Elliott, Volume VI, page 351, and Cunningham's archaeological Reports, Volume II. page 402,


Source- (Epigraphia Indica, Volume XII, page 44 ff.), Hira Lal:Descriptive lists of inscriptions in the Central provinces and Berar, p.50

In Mahavansa

खोजा गोत्र का इतिहास

खोजा (1003- 1352 ई.): इस गोत्र के जाट मारवाड़, अजमेर मेरवाड़ा और झूझावाटी में पाये जाते हैं। यह नाम किस कारण पड़ा, यह तो मालूम नहीं हो सका, किन्तु ग्यारहवीं शताब्दी में इनका राज्य टोंक में था यह पता लग गया है। ‘तारीखर राजगान हिन्द’ के लेखक मौलवी हकीम नजमुलगनीखां ने टोंक राज्य के वर्णन में लिखा है - "शहर टोंक लम्बाई में उत्तर 26 अक्षांश 10 देशान्तर और चौड़ाई में पच्छिम 45 अक्षांश 57 देशान्तर पर देहली से मऊ जाने वाली सड़क से चिपटा हुआ है, देहली से दक्षिण पच्छिम में 218 मील मऊ से उत्तर में 289 मील फासले पर बनास नदी के किनारे पर अवस्थित है। यहां यह नदी प्रायः दो फीट पानी की गहराई से बहती है। शहर के चारों ओर दीवार है और उसमें कच्चा किला है। एक इतिहास में लिखा है कि खोजा रामसिंह ने किसी युद्ध के बाद देहली से आकर संवत् 1300 विक्रमी मिती माघ सुदी तेरस को इस स्थान पर नगर आबाद किया। उस नगर का नाम टोंकरा रखा था। यह आबादी अब तक कोट के नाम से मशहूर है। अर्से के बाद माह सुदी पंचमी संवत् 1337 को अलाउद्दीन खिलजी ने माधौपुर और चित्तौड़ फतह किये, तब इस गांव की दुबारा आबादी हुई। ‘वाकया राजपूताना’ में इसी भांति लिखा हुआ है। किन्तु इसमें शंका यह है कि ‘सिलसिला तालुमुल्क’ के लेखानुसार अलाउद्दीन खिलजी सन् 1295 ई. में शासक हुआ और सन् 1316 ई. में मर गया। इस हिसाब में उसका शासन-काल संवत् 1352 से 1372 के बीच में या इससे एकाध साल आगे-पीछे करार पाता है। सन् 1806 ई. में टोंक अमीरखां के कब्जे में आया। उसने शहर से एक मील दक्षिण में अपने निवास के लिये राज-भवन और दफ्तर बनाये। इससे मालूम होता है कि राजा रामसिंह के वंशजों ने टोंक पर सन् 1003 से सन् 1337 अथवा 1352 तक राज किया। खिलजी अथवा अन्य किसी भी मुसलमान सरदार ने उनका गढ़ तहस-नहस कर दिया। तब फिर से दुबारा बसाया गया। (जाट इतिहास:ठाकुर देशराज,पृ.607)

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Alwar district

Vijaypura,

Villages in Jodhpur district

Basni Harisingh, Bhagasani, Birawas (200), Bisalpur, Bucheti, Hariya Dhana, Jalkha, Jhak Bilara, Jodhpur, Kalauna[7] Khangta (80), Khojanagar, Kooprawas, Lawari, Mailana (60), Malawas Bilada, Nanan Jodhpur, Ransi Gaon, Ratanada, Ratkudia, Riya Sethon ki, Silari, Sunradon ki Dhani,

Villages in Jaipur district

Khoji (खोजी) jats live in villages: Gopalpura Madawri (2), Chhapri Jaipur (30),

Villages in Nagaur district

Banwarla, Beenthwal, Charnisara, Deediya Kalan, Deediya Khurd, Deh, Gagwana, Gothra Nagaur (10), Gudha Bhagwandas, Kharkali, Khanwar (1), Kherwar, Janana (1), Jorawarpura, Mori, Motoos, Mundiyar, Nimbari Chandawatan, Nimbari Kothariyan (1), Palri Jodha,

Villages in Pali district

Saran (Ranawas), Falka (Jaitaran)

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal,

Villages in Ratlam district

Jharsandala is a notable village for Khoja Jats here. Villages in Ratlam district with population of this gotra are:

Badauda 2, Barbodana 2, Berchha 2, Bilpank 1, Delanpur 2, Dhaturiya 1, Dheekwa 1, Ghatwas 2, Hanumanpalia 1, Jharsandala 57, Kamed 3, Kanchan khedi 1, Kanser 1, Lapatia 3, Mundari 9, Namli 2, Negarda 6, Ramgarh sailana 1, Sikhedi 2, Sinod 13, Surana 1, Umar thana 1,

Villages in Harda district

Chhoti Harda (Harda), Devtalab, Nayagaon,

Villages in Badwani district

Temla[8]

Villages in Khandwa district

Nandna


Villages in Khargone district

Katkut

Villages in Dewas district

Deola, Olamba (1), Raghogarh Dewas, Sergona, Tikwada,

Villages in Sehore district

Amla Majju, Singapur, Jharkheda, Khachrod, Piranakhedi,

Villages in Ujjain district

Bhadsimba, Bhatpachlana, Charali,

Villages in Gwalior district

Semari Gwalior,

Villages in Shajapur district

Khadi Shajapur, Piplya Indore, Tilawadi,

Villages in Rajgarh district

Barwan Rajgarh,

Villages in Dhar district

Barkhedasoma,

Distribution in Punjab

Villages in Nawanshahr district

Villages in Nawanshahr district

Distribution in Maharashtra

Villages in Amravati district

Anjangaon,

Distribution in Pakistan

Khwaja live in Sindh province of Pakistan.

Notable persons

  • Khoja Ram Singh (947) - Khoja clan ruler of Tonk
  • Rawta Ram Khoja - Ex. Pradhan. Resident Ransi Gaon, Bilada tahsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan. Mob: 9414499200[9]
  • Ram Niwas Khoja - Resident Silari, Bilada tahsil of Jodhpur district Rajasthan. Mob: 9414783485, 9950068276
  • Dr. Jeewan Ram Khoja (Agriculture / MKB) - Senior Field Officer,9724729405. VPO- Gudha Bhagwandas, Distt- Nagaur(Raj). Present Address : 14-Subhash Nagar Society, Opposite Gaytri Mandir, Patan (North Gujarat).
  • Mohan Lal Choudhary (Khoja) - X.En. PWD , Date of Birth :1958, 24, Puri Petrol Pump Scheme Ratanara Jodhpur, Phone Number : 0291-2514307, Mob: 9414133012
  • Dr Sohan Choudhary (Khoja) - comes from Jalkha Village of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan State of India. His clan is Khoja. He has done M.A. English and Ph.D. on American Literature. Presently, he teaches as an Associate Professor at University of Delhi. Presently, he teaches English Literature, American Literature and Classical Literature as an Associate Professor at University of Delhi. University of Delhi is India's top University and known as DU in the country. Mob:9868568398
  • sobharam ji (khoja)-amla majju sehore district madhaya pradesh

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References

  1. ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. ख-8
  2. ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.34, sn-511.
  3. ↑ Jat History Thakur Deshraj/Chapter IX,p.695
  4. ↑ An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, p.18,28,57,83,85,88,101,106,111,115,117,120,123,158
  5. ↑ A glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province By H.A. Rose Vol II/K,p.538
  6. ↑ Thakur Deshraj Jat Itihas ,p.607
  7. ↑ User:JEETUTOMARJAT
  8. ↑ User:Sk56
  9. ↑ Jat Samaj, December 2009, p. 43
  10. ↑ Jat Gatha, September-2015,p. 15

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