Mangar
Mangar (मंगर) is a Gotra of Jats inhabiting India and Pakistan. Mangars are mainly found among Jat Sikh Gotras but Jat Hindus and Muslims also reside in both Eastern and Western Punjab. [1]
Origin
Mangars are believed to be originated from Western Pakistan.
Religion
Sikhs make up majority of the Mangar population, though Muslims and Hindus also exist.
Distribution in Punjab
In Punjab, Mangars are found in districts of Amritsar, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Nabha, Patiala and in small numbers in other districts of the state.
Distribution in other parts of India
Outside Punjab, Mangars settled in Ambala, Delhi, Gurgaon, Kangra, Karnal, Pataudi, Rohtak, Shimla and in some parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Distribution in Pakistan
Mangars also reside in Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Shaikhupura and Multan.
References
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. म-64
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