Redhu

Redhu (रेढू) Redhu (रेढ़ू) Reddu (रेड्डू) Redu (रेडू) Rendu (रेंडू) is Gotra of Jats found in Haryana and Rajasthan.

History

In Haryana they are also in Hisar dist in village Balak(बालक), where from all Redhu gotra people migrated. It is the head village. In distt Jind there are total 28 kandele and 9 khera(खेङा) thus total no. are 36. Other villages in Haryana near Maham in Rohtak and Narnaund(नारनौद) in Hisar.

IT is also believed that in south India Reddy (रेड्डी) are the same people as Redhu here in Jind indicating both Redhu and Reddy(रेडी) are from common ancestors, few hundred years back. It is well known to us that during a war in Delhi two Redhu brothers got apart, one went to south and one remained here in Haryana who later on settled in Hisar district in village Balak(बालक). Most of Redhu followed one who went to south and a few remained in Delhi.

For the Redhu gotra Kandela is the head village. It is the oldest village of this gotra. Due to this reason sometimes Redhu Khap is also known as Kandela Khap.

Villages founded by Redu clan

• Balak (Hisar)
• Kandela (Jind)
• Mandiyan (Pali) was founded about 400 years back by Manaram Jat of Redu gotra.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Pali district

Mandiyan,

Villages in Churu district

Mithi Redu,

Distribution in Uttar pradesh

Villages in Bulandshahr District

Pasauli,

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Jind district

Alipura, Igra, Kandela, Lochab, Shahpur_Jind, Dalamwala, Bohatwala, Manoharpur, Barsana Jind, Khunga Kothi, Mandi Kalan, Taloda, Jiwanpur, Bagru Khurd, Kaer Kheri.

Villages in Hisar district

Balak, Narnaund,

Villages in Panipat district

Qawi,

Villages in Rohtak district

Bharan, Loharheri, Meham,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Shajapur district

Nipanya Khurd,

Villages in Sehore district

Atraliya,

Villages in Dewas district

Panigaon,

Notable persons

• Lt. Gen Dalvir Singh Redhu, AVSM, VSM, Vr C(EX 10 para) basically from Loharheri village of Rohtak District,currently in Bikaner.
• Siddhartha Redhu - Major Siddhartha Redhu of Parachute Regiment / 31st Battalion The Rashtriya Rifles Army, was awarded with Sena Padak (Gallantry Award) on 26 January 2012 for his excellent services provided in the Army.
• Ishwar Singh Redhu [Delhi police Officer]of village Igrah. Distt-Jind, is recipient of "POLICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY" in the year 2002, and also recipient of "Police Medal for Meritorious Services" in the year 2001. MHA Notifications of the year 2001 and 2002 may please be seen for verification if any required by any individual.

References

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