Ranjha
Ranjha (राञ्झा) [1] Ranjha (राँझा)[2] Ranjha (रांझा)[3] is gotra of Jats in Pakistan. Ranja clan is found in Afghanistan.[4]
Origin
This gotra originated from ancestor named Ranjha (रांझा). [5]
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Karnal district
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Villages in Ghaziabad district
Distribution in Pakistan
Ranjha - The Ranjha claim descent from the Bhatti jatts. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Jhelum and Sargodha districts.
Villages Kirana Bar Mandi Bahaudin District
In Mandi Bahauddin District, the Ranjha are found in the villages of Bhindar Kalan, Bohat, Bosaal, Chak Fateh Shah, Dhok Jori Madhre, Ratowal, Khamb Khurd, Mianwal, Pandowal, Kotali Mastani, Nain Ranjha, Ghang, Sajan, Sahbowal, Bhojuwal, Khairewal, Burg Agar, Bhukh, Ghanni Ghanna, Chak Mian,Kot Sher Muhammad, Musa Kalan, Kot Hast Khan, Musa Kurd, Hamber, Walayt wala, Ghut Kurd, Chut Kalan, Noorpur Kehna, Khamb Alam, Ghar Lakhan, Chak chut, Burg Hassan, Burg Ghanian, Raan, Bherowal, Takhar Miana, Fatehwala, Wariyaam and Wasu. Thatha Hust, and Thatha Ameer. In Malakwal Tehsil, Ranjha are found in Ajjowal, Khai, Kot Pindiwala and Makkewal. While in Phalia Tehsil, they are found in Agroya, Anhay Sharif, Bhinder Kalan, Chayto, Dhal. Dharekan Kalan, Dhola Khurd, Dhoul Bala, Dhoul Zairen, Furkhpur Kohna, Ghoghanwali, Kadher Gharbi, Khamb Kalan, Khamb Khurd, Kot Rehm Shah, Lakha, Madhary, Mianwal Ranjha, Thakkar Kalan, Thatti Bawa, Thatti Shah Muhammad and Noorpur Katvi
Villages Kirana Bar Sargodha District
While in Sargodha, District, their villages include Rahimpur, Wah Miana, Midh Ranjha, Buccha Kalan, Mela, Dhingran-aali, Chak 88SB, Kot Fazal Ahmed and Jholpur.
Villages Jhelum/ Chakwal
Outside the Kirana Bar, opposite the bank of the Jhelum River, are several Ranjha villages in Jhelum and Chakwal districts. Almost all the Ranjha villages in Jhelum are found in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil, which situated across the river Jhelum from Sargodha. There main villages are Baghanwala, Daulatpur, Chak Mujahid Shumali, Dhudi Thal, Ghowra, Maira Ranjha, Pinanwal, Sial, Sammanwal and Thil. Outside Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil, Ranjha are also found in the village of Ranjha near Dina. In Chakwal District, the Ranjha are found in the villages of Munday, Ranjha and Sutwal.
Other Ranjha Villages
Kot Ranjha in Gujrat District, Ado Rai and in Kamoke in Gujranwala District. In Dera Ghazi Khan District, the Ranjha are found in Basti Ranjha and Rakh Ranjha. In
Notable persons
The tribe is famous for producing Deedo Ranjha, the main character in the legend of Heer Ranjha.
Reference
- ↑ O.S.Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.57,s.n. 2135
- ↑ B S Dahiya:Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study), p.242, s.n.186
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. र-47
- ↑ An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan, H. W. Bellew, p.181
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al: Adhunik Jat Itihas, p. 278
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