Khokhia
Khokhia (खोखिया)[1] [2] Khokhiya (खोखिया)[3] Khokha (खोखा)[4] [5] [6] Khokh (खोख) Khokiya (खोकिया) is gotra of Jats found in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Origin
Khokhia gotra originated from people who came from Khotan, who were called Khokhia. They are also said to be originated from Karav. [7]
History
Dr Pema Ram writes that after the invasion of Alexander in 326 BC, the Jats of Sindh and Punjab migrated to Rajasthan. They built tanks, wells and Bawadis near their habitations. The tribes migrated were: Shivis, Yaudheyas, Malavas, Madras etc. The Shivi tribe which came from Ravi and Beas Rivers founded towns like Sheo, Sojat, Siwana, Shergarh, Shivganj etc. This area was adjoining to Sindh and mainly inhabited by Jats. The descendants of Madras in Rajasthan are: Jinja, Bana, Thoria, Lagman, Kamodia, Madal, Devsalya, Junawa, Maderna, Judi, Madrewa, Khokh, Asihag etc. [8]
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Villages in Agra district
The Khap of Khokhias has five villages in Agra region in Uttar Pradesh. [9]
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Kota district
Kota,
Villages in Bharatpur district
History
Notable persons
- Hari Singh (Khokhiya) - DFO Forest, Date of Birth : 2-February-1949, Present Address : C-227, Talwandi, Kota,(Raj.) Phone: 0744-2411009, Mob: 9414364721
References
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. ख-55
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.34, sn-495.
- ↑ Dr Pema Ram:Rajasthan Ke Jaton Ka Itihas, p.298
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. ख-60
- ↑ Dr Pema Ram:Rajasthan Ke Jaton Ka Itihas, p.298
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.34, sn-495.
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al.: Adhunik Jat Itihas, p. 235
- ↑ Dr Pema Ram:Rajasthan Ke Jaton Ka Itihas, p.14
- ↑ Jat Bandhu, Agra, April 1991
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