Mechu
Mechu (मेचू) Maichu (मैचू) [1] is gotra of Jats found in Haryana , Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. It is a branch of Johiya. Khichar ,Mechu and Kulhari gotras clan Jat name have given by real brothers. Khemraj Malaji
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Origin
Malaji , according to the bard, was one of 12 sons of Raja Shiv Singh Johiya (959 AD) of Kot Malot (Malout) in Muktsar, Punjab. He is said to have given fame to Mechu (मेचू) Clan of Jats.[2]
Jat Gotras Namesake
- Mechu (Jat clan) = Mechka is a village in Nagri tahsil in Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh. Machaka-Sihava (मचका सिहवा) is mentioned in verse-16 of Rajim Stone Inscription of Prithvideva II - Kalachuri Year 896 (=1145 AD)......(V. 16) Jagapâla (जगपाल) is to his enemies as the scent-elephant is (to ordinary elephants), — (he) who again took the fort of Machakâ-Sihavâ (मचका सिहवा) and the country of Bhramaravadra (भ्रमरवद्र) and achieved prowess by his arm,(p.457).....Machakâ-Sihavâ (मचका सिहवा) is probably Mechakâ-Sihavâ south of Dhamtari, as suggested by R B Hiralal. (p.453).[3]
History
Mechu gotra peoples the descendant of Raja Shiv Singh Johiya . It is branch of Johiya gotra the have 600 hundred village of Johiya gotra during Sher Singh Johiya govern , after this, ten different gotras were formed from this gotra, in which the biggest gotra was Khichar gotra and Khemraj was eldest son of Raja Shiv Singh (959 AD), who is said to have given name to Khichar Clan of Jats.. Malaji 10th Son of Raja Shiv Singh Johiya who is said to have given name to Mechu Clan of Jats. Shiv Singh was ruler of Kot Malot (Muktsar) (Punjab). He was attacked by Yavanas in 959 AD and lost his kingdom. He along with 12 sons moved from Kot Malot (Malout) (Muktsar) (Punjab) to Sidhmukh in Rajasthan. Shiv Singh's sons gave name to 12 Jat Gotras as under:
1. Khemraj → Khichar, who founded Kanwarpura, Bhadra (Bhadra, Hanumangarh) 2. Barasi → Babal, who founded Barasari (Jamal Sirsa) 3.Manaji → Manjhu, Sihol, Loonka 4. Karmaji→ Karir 5. Karnaji → Kularia 6. Jagguji → Jhaggal 7. Durjanji→ Durajana 8. Bhinwaji→ Bhanwaria 9. Narayanji → Niradhana 10. Malaji → Mechu who found Posana (Jhunjhunu )
Distribution in Rajasthan & Haryana
Mechu also founded in villages Kuloth Kalan(Jhunjhunu), About 400 families of Mechu gotra are settled there and 100 Familes in village Atela Khurd Badhra tahsil Charkhi Dadri Haryana , about 150 Mechu gotra families in village Posana Jhunjhunu and Mansarwas (मंसरवास), तोशाम]] , Jui Khurd जूई बिचली in Bhiwani District , Kushalpura Loharu Meengni Khera Hisar District.
Locations in Jaipur city
Villages in Jhunjhunu district
Posana, Kuloth Kalan (मेचू कुलोठ कलाँ), Chirawa, Bhaothari, Mechuo ka bass (मेचूओ का बास), Manana Buhana, Bas Kuloth, Gaurir, Jaitpura Jhunjhunu, Gudha Gorji, Ureeka
Village in Churu District
Kalan Kalot_Kalan, Suraj Garh, Mechu Dhani, Balan Churu Rajgarh Dhigarla Rajgarh
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Bhiwani district
Mansarwas (मंसरवास), तोशाम, Kushalpura (Potiya) कुशलपुरा (पोटिया), Gignow (गिगनाऊ) लोहारू, Singhani( सिघानी ), Dhigava ( ढिगावा ), Behal ( बहल ) लोहारू, Dhani Mechu Behal Dhani Mithi ( मीठी ) लोहारू, Jui Khurd ( जूई बिचली ) Tosham, Golagarh ( गोलागढ) तोशाम, Bawani Khera ( बवानी खेड़ा ), Sohasra ( सोहासडा) लोहारू, Dhani Ganga Bishan ( ढाणी गंगा बिशन )लोहारू, Dhani Laxman ( ढाणी लक्ष्मण) लोहारू, Dhani Kirawar तोशाम Bisalwas Loharu Sohasra,
Villages in Mahendragarh district
Duloth Jat, Sagarpur, Patharwa Narnaul Garhi Mahendergarh
Village in Hisar district
Village in Fathebad district
Mochiwali,Mochiwali Fatehabad,Chandrawal, Chaubara
Villages in Charkhi Dadri district
Badhra, Kari Modh, Laad, Charkhi Dadri, Bhandwa, Atela Kalan, Atela Khurd, Atela Naya, Kakroli Sardara, Rudrol,
Village in Faridabad District
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Villages in Bhopal district
Villages in Sehore district
Village in Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh
Distrbution in Punjab
Village in Muktsar district
Villages in Patiala District
Notable persons
1. Raja Shiv Singh Johiya was ruler of Kot Malot (Muktsar) (Punjab). He was attacked by Yavanas in 959 AD and lost his kingdom. Origen of Mechu Clan Jat Gotara
2. Malaji 10th Son of Raja Shiv Singh Johiya who is said to have given name to Mechu Clan of Jats
3. Sedu Ram Mechu First Indian soldier to Martyr in Second World War
4. Ram Savrup Mechu from Atela Kalan Charkhi Dadri . He served in the Indian Army for a total duration of 10 years and retired from the army on 14 December 1945. On behalf of the nation, Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi presented a copper plate (Tamrapatra) to Shri Ram Svarup Mechu for his outstanding contribution in the freedom struggle. On 21 October 1997, in the context of the birth centenary celebrations of Netaji, he was honored by giving a Tamrapatra by the Haryana government in honour of his active participation in the freedom struggle. On the centenary of the Indian National Congress (1885-1985), he received another Tamrapatra on 15 August 1985. Ram Swarup breathed his last on 31 August 1998.
5. Choudhary Nathu Ram Mechu Ex. Sarpanch 2terms village Kushalpura know from the name of Potiya पोटिया ) Loharu vidhsabha , Bhiwani
6. Choudhary Chet Ram Mechu was a freedom fighter of Azad Hind Foj Kushalpura .
6.. Choudhary Shishram Mechu Ex. Chairman and Senior leader of Haryana congress party ( Loharu Vidhasbha ) (Son of Choudhry Nathan Ram Sarpanch ) Village Kushalpura
6A. Balbir Singh Mechu Ex. Inspector Delhi Police from Kulothkalan
7. Shiv Mechu youth president INLD party from Fathebad ( village Mochiwali )
8. Anil jat Mechu officer in Madhya Pardesh Police From village Ashta
9. Choudhary Nattha Singh] freedom fighter from kuloth bas kalan
10. Rajender Mechu , Audit Officer , Rajasthan Government , village Kakroli Sardara , Charkhi Dadri
11. Dr. Parmit Mechu , Delhi
12. Dr. Narender Mechu,Ayurveda, Bhiwani
13. Rakesh Mechu , Assistant in Ministry of Passport Department ( Chandigarh station)
14.. Parveen Mechu Posana politician and owner of Mechu Construction Company ( Rajasthan)
15. Sumit Mechu in Haryana Police kakroli Sardara village Badhra , charkhi Dadri
16. Dr. Sanjay Mechu , SDO , Agriculture Department Haryana , from village Dhani Mechu , Bahal (Loharu) Haryana
17. Sh. Rajpal Mechu , Secretary Market Committee Haryana , from village Mansarwas Tosham Haryana
18. DR. Virender Medical officer in Ayurveda Governor. Of Haryana , posted in Mewat
19. Balbir Mechu Ex. Inspector Haryana Police , from village Jui Bichali Bhiwani
20. Satish Mechu , State Awardi Haryana 21. Jaivender Mechu , Leader of Aam Aadmi Party from Fathebad
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References
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. म-22
- ↑ See: Khichar, Source-Prabodh Khichar (Mob: 9414079295, Email: prabodhkumar9594@gmail.com)
- ↑ Corpus Inscriptionium Indicarium Vol IV Part 2 Inscriptions of the Kalachuri-Chedi Era, Vasudev Vishnu Mirashi, 1955, p.450-457
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