Konth

Konth (कोंठ) Kont (कोंट) Kaunt (कोंट) Koont (कूँट) Kunt (कूँट) is a Jat gotra which is not widespread. They are found in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

History

The Mahabharata Tribe - Kunata (कुनटा) is Mentioned in 'geography' Mahabharata (VI. 10.50).

शका निषाथा निषधास तदैवानर्तनैरृताः

थुगूलाः परतिमत्स्याश च कुशलाः कुनटास तदा (VI. 10.50)

The Mahabharata Tribe - Kunata (कुनटा) may be identified with Jat Gotra - Kunt (कूँट) who live in Jaipur district in Rajasthan and Kont (कोंट) who live in Uttar Pradesh.

Kontari village

• कोंटरी (जाट गोत्र - कोंट) : कोंटरी नाम का गाँव झारखंड के पश्चिमी सिंहभूम जिले की बंदगांव विकास-खंड में है।

Origin from Trigartas

Maheswari Prasad consider this gotra to have originated from ancient Trigarta clan named Kauṇḍoparastha. He writes that it appears that at the time of the final redaction of the Mahabharata the tradition of the six important clans of the Trigartas was well established. It is carious to note that in connection with the application of a suffix Panini makes a reference to the Damini (दामिनी) group and the six Trigartas (दामन्यादि त्रिगर्तसष्टाच्छ: v.3.116). On the basis of an ancient verse the Kashika commentary names these as Kauṇḍoparastha (कौण्डोपरस्थ) , Dāṇḍakī (दाण्डकी), Krauṣṭakī (क्रौष्टकी), Jālamāni (जालमानि), Brahmagupta (ब्रह्मगुप्त), and Jānaki (जानकी). These communities mentioned in the grammatical literature can be identified with following Jat Gotra names:

• (1) Damani (दामनी)/(दामिनी): Damal , Damara, Damas, Dhami, Dhamora

• (2) Kauṇḍoparastha (कौण्डोपरस्थ): Kundu, Kadwasra, Kandoli, Kondal, Kont, Konth

• (3) Dāṇḍakī (दाण्डकी): Dangi,

• (4) Krauṣṭakī (क्रौष्टकी): Khanda, Khandaulia, Khandel, Khandia Khandaya, Khodiwal,

• (5) Jālamāni (जालमानि): Jali,

• (6) Brahmagupta (ब्रह्मगुप्त): Brahman, Brahma, Brahmayan and

• (7) Jānaki (जानकि): Janar, Janvar, Janak, Janal, Janawa.

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Konth (कोंठ) Jats live in only known village is Nangla Musa, situated some 5 kms from Modinagar in UP.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Koont (कूँट) gotra Jats live in Jaipur district in Rajasthan.

Locations in Jaipur city

Ganesh Colony (Khatipura),

Villages in Sikar district

Kunt (कूँट) gotra Jats live in villages

Mordoonga

Villages in Nagaur district

Kunt (कूँट) gotra Jats live in villages Payali, Chandi Makrana,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Harda district

Ahalwada,

Distribution in Punjab

Villages in Gurdaspur district

• Kunt named village is in Gurdaspur tahsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab, India.

Villages in Hoshiarpur district

• Kunt named two villages in Hoshiarpur tahsil in Hoshiarpur district in Punjab, India.

References

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