Legha
Legha
(Laiga, Lehga, Lega)
Location : Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh
Country : India
Legha (लेघा)[1] Lega (लेगा) Lehga (लेहगा) Laiga (लैगा)[2] is gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. They were supporters of Chauhan Confederacy.
Origin
They are descendants of Nagavanshi mahapurusha named Aligi (अलिगी). [3]
History
They are mentioned by Cunningham[4] in an inscription at the Buddhist Stupa of Sanchi of the Ashoka period as under:
No. 48. — Mulagirino dānam lekhakasa.
- " Gift of Mulagiri; the scribe."
Kot Solankiyan is a village in Desuri tehsil in Pali district of Rajasthan. An Inscription of Mewar Ruler Maharana Lakha was found here. The Kot Solankiyan Inscription of 1418 bears the Gotra of this dynasty as Lega.[5]
Villages founded by Lega
- Lega Ki Dhani (लेगा की ढाणी) - village in Didwana tehsil of Nagaur district in Rajasthan.
- Legon Ki Dhani (लेगों की ढाणी) - Village in Barmer tahsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan.
- Legon Ki Dhani Barmer (लेगों की ढाणी) - Village in Barmer tahsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan.
- Legonki Dhani (लेगोंकी ढाणी) - Village in Baytoo tahsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan.
- Pithawas(पीथावास)-Village in Jodhpur district in Rajasthan Founded by Sh Peetharamji Lega.
- Khetasar(खेतासर)-Village in Jodhpur district in Rajasthan Founded by Sh Khetaramji Lega.
Sub divisions of Chauhan
Bhim Singh Dahiya[6] provides us list of Jat clans who were supporters of the Chauhan when they gained political ascendancy. The Legha clan supported the ascendant clan Chauhan and become part of a political confederacy.[7]
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Sikar district
Villages in Nagaur district
Bhundel Degana Ganw, Dheengsara, Dobri Kalan, Geloli, Janjeela, Kanwalad (3), Khajwana, Kherwa, Indokha, Ladauli Lega Ki Dhani, Maharajpura, Mamdoli (5), Manjhee (20), Rakiyasani, Shivrasi, Suriyas,
Villages in Barmer district
Anta Barmer, Bandra, Barmer, Baytoo, Bhachbhar, Cheebi (चीबी), Chiriya, Daboi, Deodon Ki Dhani, Dhola Nada, Gandhav, Gira, Hodoo, Holani, Hudo Ki Dhani, Jaydoo, Kapoorari (कपूरड़ी), Kharapar, Lapundara, Legon Ki Dhani (Baytu tahsil), Legon Ki Dhani (Barmer tahsil), Legon Ki Dhani (Baytu tahsil), Legonki Dhani (Baytu tahsil), Neemba Ki Dhani, Padmoni Lega Nagar(Sindhari) Purawa, Rauji Ki Dhani, Shohara,
Villages in Bikaner district
Chhatargarh, Khajuwala, Motolai, Raner (t.Chhatargarh), Sehniwala, Lakhawar,
Villages in Churu district
Villages in Baran district
Villages in Jaisalmer district
Villages in Ganganagar district
28 G.B., 5 L.M., Amarpura Jatan, Anoopgarh, Ganganagar, Raghunathpura Ganganagar,
Villages in Jodhpur district
Bhatida, Daikada, Ghevara, Goliya, Janadesar, Khetasar, Legon Ki Dhani (Osian tahsil), Malkosani, Modi-Sothda, Palasani, Pithawas, Poonasar, Rajola, Santoda,Khurd, Tanawada, Tinwari,
Villages in Jalor district
Villages in Ajmer district
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal,
Villages in Ratlam district
Rughnathgarh is a notable village of this gotra. Villages in Ratlam district with population of Laiga (लैगा) gotra are:
Bardiya goyal 1, Bhansa dabar 1, Bodina 1, Peer ingoliya 3, Rughnathgarh 38,
Villages in Ratlam district with population of Lega (लेगा) gotra are:
Malakheda 16,
Villages in Harda district
Villages in Indore district
Pardeshipura (a locality in Indore city)
Villages in Ujjain district
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Sirsa District
Villages in Bhiwani District
Villages in Hisar District
Distribution in Punjab
Villages in Mohali district
Main villages of Legha surname are Madanheri and Boothgarh in Mohali district of Punjab.
Villages in Nawanshahr district
Main villages of Legha surname is Nagar in Nawanshahr district of Punjab.
Distribution in Maharashtra
Villages in Chandrapur district
Distribution in Pakistan
Legha(Holani)=175 population, live in villages:
- 1) village Manaram Jat, U.C. Kharoro Syed, Umarkot
- 2) Parumal, Sanghar.
Notable persons
- Chaudhary Bansi Lal - Former Chief Minister of Haryana
- Purakha Ram Chaudhary - The Freedom Fighter, Village: Lapundara (Barmer)
- Narayan Ram Legha - Martyr of 1971 Indo-Pak War from Barmer District
- Amanpreet Singh Legha (Major) (Major) led a campaign against militants on 19.03.1997 in Nagaland. He was awarded Shaurya Chakra for his act of bravery.
- Unit - 27 Assam Rifles
- Ramrakhji Legha- The very first and most notable jat trader in wool industry in Bikaner.
- Maluramji Legha - He was the M.L.A.(1980-1985)of Lunkaransar (Bikaner)
- Dr Prithvi Legha, MD in America from Village Madanheri, Distt Mohali, Punjab
- Gumana Ram Legha - RAS (2003) from village Anta Barmer (Barmer), DOB:14-2-1976
- Dinesh Lega - Adhyaksh Beej Urpadak Sangh Harda, Madhya Pradesh, Mob; 9926928350
- Mohan Ram Legha: IFS 2012 batch, Gujarat Cadre, Posted at Narmada Forest Division, Rajpipla-Narmada, Gujarat, From Bikaner, M: 9712852449
- Lakha Ram Lega - Social worker From village Nagana, Barmer, Rajasthan. He donated Rs. 110000 for construction of one room for Jat Dharmshala Haridwar. He runs a firm in name of Anil Constructions. He is in relation to Baytu MLA Kailash Chaudhari.
- Desh Raj Legha : चौधरी देशराज जी - आप महाराजपुरा गांव के रहने वाले बाअसर जाट सरदार हैं। आप मारवाड़ जाट सभा के प्रधान रहे हैं और उसे आगे बढ़ाने में खूब परिश्रम किया है। दिलेर आदमी हैं। आप का गोत्र लेगा है। [8]
- Deepak Lega: From Palasani Jodhpur 9784832143. Participation in Various Competitions at Dist/State level as Meritorious Student,NCC cadet in 04 Raj Air Sqn NCC,Jodhpur, Career Counselor, JCO INDIAN NAVY, Social Reformer as Working With Amar Shaheed Sewa Samiti,Jodhpur, Jodhana Ra Jalyoddha,Abhinav Palasani, Shri Veer Teja Sewa Sansthan,Palasani,As a Hobby Journalist,Social Media,Article writer,Poet & teacher.
- Dr Rahul Lega: From Rajola Jodhpur Cardiologists AIIMS,Jodhpur
- Vinod Lega: From Shri Ganganagar RAS 2017, Serving as District Transport Officer,Jodhpur
- Sh Mangilal Lega: FromPithawas Jodhpur, Social Service & Well known Farmer Leader
- Smt Suneeta Lega: Zila Pramukh,Nagour
- Mahendra Chaudhary Lega: उप मुख्य सचेतक, MLA Nawa
- Nenuram Lega: From Parbatsar Nagour, Marble Bussiness in Nepal & Ex Zila Parishad Sadsya
- Meenakshi Legha - RPS (2018) राजस्थान पुलिस RPS पासिंग आउट परेड की सफल हासिल करने वाली श्री गंगानगर जिले की गौरव जाट समाज की बेटी एवं जाट रत्न श्रीमती मीनाक्षी जी लेघा (RPS)53 2018 बैच को अपनी संघर्ष भरी सफलता की एवं राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री के कर कमलों द्वारा सम्मान हासिल करने पर हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं.
References
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. ल-49
- ↑ O.S.Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.59,s.n. 2245
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al: Adhunik Jat Itihas, p. 279
- ↑ The Bhilsa topes: Inscriptions, P. 243
- ↑ स्वस्ति श्री संवत १४७५ वर्षे आषाढ सुदि ३ सोमे राणा श्री लाषा विजयराज्ये प्रधान ठाकुर श्री मांण्डण व्यापारे श्री आसलपुर दुर्गे श्री पार्श्वनाथ चैत्ये । उपकेशवंशी लिगा गोत्रे साह कडुआ भार्या कमलादे पु. जगसींह वाउरा नूलु केल्हा जगसींह भर्या त्रजाल्हणदे पुत्र खेढा भार्या जयंती पुत्र सुहड सल्लू सहितेन आत्मपुण्य श्रेयसे बालणामंडपजीर्णोद्धार: कारापित शुभं भवतु । समस्त संघ मांडणठाकुर साक्षिक:"
- ↑ Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study)/Appendices/Appendix I,p.316-17
- ↑ A glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province By H.A. Rose Vol II/J,p.375-76
- ↑ Thakur Deshraj:Jat Jan Sewak, 1949, p.208
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