Dahiya

Dahiya (दहिया)^[1] Dahia (दहिया) Daiya (दैया) Diya (दिया) Dehiya (देहिया)^[2] Daharaya (दहरया)^[3] is a gotra of Jats found in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi in India. It is branch of Chauhan. Dehia (देहिया) is one of the principal clans of the Jats in Karnal. It has its head-quarters at Ludhiana and originally came from Rohtak. Probably the same as Dahia. ^[4] Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mentioned it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. ^[5]

Origin

Some historians consider this gotra to be originated from King Dahibhadra the great grandson of Virabhadra of Chandravansh. (Virabhadra → Atisur Bhadra → Ajanta Jata Shankar → Dahi Bhadra)^[6]^[7]

Dahiyas are said to be belonging to Dadhichaka family i.e. the descendants of Rishi Dadhichi (ऋषि दधीचि), who gave his bones to the Gods (to make weapons with to fight the demons) in the Dev-asur Sangram. ^[8]

Some historians consider this gotra originated from Dadhimukha (दधिमुख) of Nagavansh. ^[9]^[10]

Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mentioned it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. ^[11]

History

Megasthenes has described about this clan in Indica as Dimuri. He writes, Then next to these towards the Indus come, in an order which is easy to follow The Amatae (Antal), Bolingae (Balyan), Gallitalutae (Gahlot), Dimuri (Dahiya), Megari (Maukhari), Ordabae (Buria), Mese (Matsya). (See -Jat_clans_as_described_by_Megasthenes)

According to Todd's Rajasthan (based upon the writings of Justin and Herodotus), thousands of years before Christ, the Dahiya tribe lived on the bank of the River Oxus(Amu Darya). The Sihag,Her and Bhullar tribes also lived in the adjoining countries of Iran and Turkistan.

“The Dahi were spread over the whole country (Persia) from the Caspian sea to the Persian Gulf and the Tigris. They are mentioned in the scriptures, ^[12] among the Samarian Colonists, being classed with the men of Archoe Erech (Orkan) of Babylonia of Susa and of Elam.“ ^[13] According to Dr. Kephart ^[14] the Caspian Sea derives its name from the group of Dahae (Dahiya Jats) known as Caspi. ^[15]

Hukum Singh Panwar writes that The Puranas generally omit the name and use Dasa or Dasyu instead, which Dahyu in the Zend Avesta and Daha in Archaic Persian and Dahae in Greek whereas, Tahae in Bactrian and Dahiya in Haryanvi. ^[16]

Qanungo^[17] writes that Two tribes of Central Asia who are supposed to be the ancestors of the Jats are the Dahae and Massagetae (Great Gate), on the eastern coast of the Caspian [Rajasthan, i. 55]. The Dahae are said to be the same people as the Dahas of the Vishnu Puran (Wilson, Vishnu Puran, p. 192, foot-note 100) and the modern Dahiya Jats.

Kalika Ranjan Qanungo ^[18] mentions about this clan:

"A similar phenomenon of a tribal feud in which even aliens range themselves under one faction or another has not altogether disappeared in the Rohtak and Delhi [P.12] districts, where the country-side is divided into two factions - Dahiya and Ahulanas: "the Gujars and Tagas of the tract, the Jaglan Jats of thapa Naultha, and the Latmar Jats of Rohtak joining the Dahiyas, and the Huda Jats of Rohtak . . . joining the Ahulanas." [P.13]

Strabo says that Arsaces, a king of the Dahi, Conquered Parthia. ^[19] In 224 A.D. the Sassanids superseded, the Arscid Empire of Iran founded by him. Here the Orkan are the same as Varkan or Virks. “ The Armenians still call the Georgians by the name of Virk which is pronounced with a guttural termination” ^[20] ^[13]

Sanskrit English Dictionary, M. Williams defines a people named Dadhika as a princely race. (P.475) They are also stated to be the same as Daha, a name (of a people) which is taken as Varia Lectio, for Vaideha in Vayu Purana. ^[21] The sea of the Dahae (Dadhi Sagar) is also mentioned as Dadhi manḍoda, a sea (Caspian) around Sakadvipa. In second century B.C. a Hindu settlement was established in Armenia under the Patronage of king Valarasaces of the Arsacid (Dahiya) dynasty. The temples of Lord Krishna built by these Hindus were destroyed by by St. Gregory in fourth century A.D. ^[22] ^[13]

Dahiya are one of the most ancient warrior gotra of Jats. Many jat gotras today are descendants of the Dahiya gotra. To ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese, they were known as Ta-hya/Dahae or Daha. Dahiya are the ancient royal bloodline of jats.

James Todd includes them in 36 Royal clans of Rajputs. He writes that the warriors dahi who fought with Alexander were Dahiyas. This Jat race inhabited areas near Sindhu and Satluj.

Dr Natthan Singh writes quoting Dr Budh Prakash that the Yaudheyas are related with present Dahiya clan and Arjunayana Ganasanghas were the present Joon clans. ^[23]

Dahiya are mentioned as a branch of Jadubansi Abhiras mostly found in the Ahirwati and Hariana.^[24]

Bhim Singh Dahiya^[25] writes that Raja Ben/Ven Chakravarti, (the Chakva Ben of the legends) is famous in India from Punjab to Bengal, though he is not allotted any place in the present history. It was known that the Vens had played an important role in the history of Central Asia from very ancient times. One of their principal cities was Ardinis (the city of the Sungod) also called Musasir, Menuas (810 B.C.), the grandson of Sarduris I, then subjugated the other Jat clans. "Parsuas (present Parsvals) had already been attacked by Ispuinis, and Menuas now proceeded to subdue the Manna, farther east, on the southern side of Lake Urmia". ^[26] He brought the Diaus, the Dia or Dayaeni of the Assyrians (present Dahiya clan) under control on the banks of Euphrates, which was made the western boundary of the kingdom. Menuas built many canals through the mountains which were cut open, and one of the canals is now called Shamiram Suo. He built the city of Menuasgert (Melazgert). His son, Argistis I, annexed the territories of the Etius and the Dayaeni. Mileds (Mardii of Herodotus) were brought under control. Sarduris II, his son fought many wars with the Assyrians and won them. He proclaimed his victory over Ashur Nirari V (754-745 B.C.). Later on under Tiglath Pilesar III Assyria avenged the defeats and Sargon of Assyria claims to have destroyed a city of Sarduris, named Riar.

Migration of Dahiyas

Krishna Chander Dahiya^[27] gives account of Migration of Dahiyas from Fargana (Uzbekistan) in Fergana Valley of southern Central Asia. He writes that all 42 villages of Rohtak/Sonipat area spread from Barona. They came to Barona from Dadrerra/Hatra/Churu-Ganganagar. They lived there for long time. There Dahiyas came from Dahiya Barr near Harappa situated between Multan and Sialkot. Dahiya Jats came there about 400 AD or beyond. They came to Dahiya Barr from Susa/Suss/Iranian cities. They came to Susa from Dahia near Fargana before 3300-3500 BC. ^[28]

Dahiyas of Marwar

Buchkala Inscription of Nagabhatta V. 872 (815 AD) mentions the name of the sutradhara or mason is Panchahari, the son of Deia (देइया). Buchkala is an ancient historical town in Bilada tahsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan. Here it shows presence of Deia around Jodhpur in the beginning of 9th century.

An inscription of year 21 April 999 AD, in the temple of Kevay Goddess, at village Kinsaria (किनसरिया) in Parbatsar tahsil district Nagaur shows that Dahiyas have originated from Dadhichi Rishi. The chronology of the rulers of Dahiya clan is as under: • Dadhichi (दधिची) , • Vimal Raja (विमल राजा) , • Sivara (सिवर) , • Kulkhat (कुलखत) , • Atar (अतर) , • Ajayvah (अजयवाह) , • Vijayvah (विजयवाह), • Susal (सुसल) , • Shalivahan (शालिवाहन) , • Narwad (नरवाड़) , • Chuhad (चूहड़) , • Deoraj (देवराज) , • Gunrang (गुणरंग) , • Kadavarao (कड़वाराव) , • Kirti Singh (कीर्ति सिंह) , • Bairi Singh (बैरी सिंह) , • Chachcha Rana (चच्चा राणा) .

The above temple was constructed by Chachcha Rana and inscription engraved on it on 22 April 969. The second inscription was by Rana Jagdhar in memory of his father Rana Vikram Singh and mother Naila on pillar near Matamandir dated 9 June 1243. The third inscription dated 26 April 1215 was by Jayant Singh son of Param Singh Dahiya and grandson of Mahamandaleshwar Rana Kadva Rao Dahiya at village Salana (सालाणा) (Salawas ?), near Bharaut in Jodhpur state.^[29] ^[30]

Regarding the place of origin of Dahiyas, Muhnot Nainsi has mentioned Dahiyas to be native of Thal Nergarh, Sanchor, Bali, Pali, Jaswantpur, Malani villages on the banks of Godawari near Nasik Trimbak. In Jodhpur region they live in Harsor, Maroth, Parbatsar, Derawar etc.

Dasharatha Sharma^[31] gives history of Sanchor. It tells us that Dahiyas were rulers there. Nainsi gives the following account of the conquest of Sanchor by the Chauhans1:

"Sanchor was originally under the Dahiyas. In the time of Vijayaraja Dahiya, Vijayasimha, son of Alhana, ruled over Simhavada. For some reason or other Vijayaraja Dahiya's nephew Mahiravana Vaghela turned against his uncle and going to Vijayasimha Chauhan proposed the capture and equal division of Sanchor between themselves. Vijayasimha agreed, and reaching Sanchor, on being invited by the Vaghela, killed the Dahiyas and had himself proclaimed the ruler of the place on the 11 th of the dark half of Phalguna, Samvat 1141. The Vaghela Mahiravana also was put to death"

According to James Tod Dahiyas had a war with Alexander the great. At that time they were settled on the banks of Sindhu and Sutlej rivers.

Jats of Karwasra, Karwa, Bhagasra and Dahiya gotras are considered as brothers and marriages are not allowed among each of these gotras.

According to Bhim Singh Dahiya^[32], the Dahiyas have already been described. However, here we want to draw attention to the mention of their country and some of their princes. Asandivat is mentioned as the capital of Janmejaya in Ramayana and Panini. Commenting on Panini, Kāsikā mentions Āsandi along with Dahisthalam. Har Datta, the author of Padamanjarikara mentions Asandi and Dahisthalam as names of particular countries or areas.^[33]

आसंदी व् दहिस्थलम् देशविशेष: यत्रेदमुच्यते

Inscriptional evidence mentions Dahisthala on the bank of Saraswati river where Kshemarāja Chālukya of Anhilvāḍa did penance. ^[34]

From the above discussion it is clear that the places mentioned is somewhere in the Haryana area. Now there is an important town near Panipat which is called Asandh even today and the area of Dahiya clan is not far from this place. It is therefore clear that the ancient Asandi or Asandivat is the present Asand town and Dahisthal is the country of the Dahiya clan. Kinsariya inscriptions of Chachha Dahiya of 1056-57 SV. are reported in El, Vol. XII, pp. 56-57. He is mentioned as "Kulam Dahiyākam Jātam" and the inscriptions gives at least four generations of that prince. Another inscription of Chandrāvati Sitaleshvara Mahadeva temple mentions a Rauta Bhivasiha Dahiya and his son Rauta Uda Dahiya (Sl. No. 1856 of Inscriptions of North India).

Manglana Stone Inscription of V. 1272 (1215 AD)

Manglana was on the northern fringes of Chauhan Kingdom. Govinda Chauhan was succeeded by his son Valhana in Kingdom of Ranthambhor.That, like his father, he continued to recognize the supremacy of the Delhi Sultanate is obvious from the Manglana Stone Inscription of V. 1272 (1215 AD) which refers itself to victorious reign of Shamsuddin, the lord of Ghor and Ghazna and the gadhapati Valhanadeva ruling at Ranthambhor. It is dated Sunday, the 11th of the dark half of Jyeshtha, V. 1272 (1215 AD), and records the construction of a step-well by Valhana's feudatory Jaitrasimha, son of Mahamandaleshvara Padmasimhadeva of the Dadhichaka family. (IA,XLI,p.87f) ^[35]

Chronoly and origin of the gotra

Ram Swarup Joon has given the chronology of this gotra, obtained from the records of the Bards of Dholpur, in his book ‘History of the Jats’ (1938, 1967) as under:

In the branch of Puru there was ‘Sanyati’ whose son was Virabhadra. Virabhadra had four sons 1. Pon Bhadra 2. Kalhan bhadra 3. Atisur Bhadra and 4. Jakh Bhadra.

Pon Bhadra is the originator of Punia gotra.
Kalhan Bhadra is the originator of Kalhan gotra.
Atisur Bhadra had Ajanta Jata Shankar and his son Dahi Bhadra in the lineage. Dahi Bhadra is the originator of Dahiya gotra.
Jakh Bhadra is the originator of Jakhar gotra.

According to the bards of Dahiyas, the descendants of above spread as under:

(a) Pon Bhadra’s descendants Punias to Haryana, Brij, and Gwalior

(b) Kalhan Bhadra’s descendants Kalhans to KathiAwar and Gujarat.

(c) Atisur Bhadra’s to Malwa

(d) Jakh Bhadra’s descendants Jakhars to Punjab and Kashmir

(e) Dahi Bhadra’s descendants Dahiyas to Punjab and Central Asia

Ancestry: Sanyati → Virabhadra → Atisur Bhadra → Ajanta Jata Shankar → Dahi Bhadra

Jat Gotras Originated from Dadhichi

Jats of Karwasra, Karwa, Bhagasra and Dahiya gotras have common ancestots and are considered as brothers and marriages are not allowed among each of these gotras.

Karwasra & Karwa - The Jats of Karwasra and Karwa have originated from Kadavarao (कड़वाराव), the ancestor of Chachcha Rana.

Siwar (सीवर) gotra originated from Raja Sivara (सिवर), the descendants of Rishi Dadhicha (दधीच). ^[36]

Kuharia (कुहाड़िया) gotra started after Raja Kulkhat (कुलखत). ^[37]

Sismal (सीसमाल) gotra originated from Maharaja Susala (सुसल). ^[38]

Chuhad (चू्हड़) gotra of Jats started after Maharaja Chuhada, descendant of Dadhichi.

Ruhela (रुहेला) Rohela (रोहेला) Rulia (रूलिया) Ruhal (रुहल) Ruhil (रुहिल) gotra originated from Maharaja Roha (रोह), the descendant of Dadhicha (दधीच). ^[39]

Bhare (भरे) Bharaiya (भरैया) gotra started from their ancestral Maharaja named Bharah (भरह), who was descendant of Dadhichi. ^[40]

Deg (देग) Degda (देगड़ा) Degra (देगड़ा) gotra gets name from Dera (देड़), descendant of rishi Dadhicha. ^[41]

Berwal - The descendants of Maharaja Beri Singh (बेरी सिंह) were called Berwal.^[42]

दहिया गोत्र का इतिहास

दहिया गोत्र का इतिहास हिंदी में भलेराम बेनीवाल जी की पुस्तक जाट योद्धाओं का इतिहास (पृ. ७०३-७०४) से लिया गया है. दहिया गोत्र को राजा दहिभद्र से उत्पन्न मानते हैं. दहिया चंद्रवंशी गोत्र है. वैदिक काल में कैलाश पर्वत से लेकर हरिद्वार तक आबाद थे. बाद में ये लोग ईसा से हजारों वर्ष पहले केस्पियन सागर, अरल सागर, सिर दरिया व अमू दरिया घाटी तक फ़ैल गए. इनके ही नाम पर कैस्पियन सागर को दही या दहाय सागर कहा जाता है.

५२९ ई.पूर्व महान सम्राट सायरस का राज्य था. वहां मस्सागेटाई पर राजा अरमोघ की विधवा रानी तोमरिस दहिया का राज्य था. सम्राट सायरस रानी से विवाह कर उसके राज्य को हड़पना चाहता था. उसने रानी के पास प्रस्ताव भेजा जिसे अस्वीकार करते हुए उत्तर दिया, "मैं जाट क्षत्रियानी हूँ अपना धर्म नहीं छोड़ सकती तथा अपने देश को तुम्हारे अधीन नहीं कर सकती." इतिहासकार हेरोडोटस के अनुसार यह युद्ध प्राचीन काल के सभी युद्धों से अधिक खून खराबे वाला था. इस युद्ध में सायरस मारा गया. महारानी ने सायरस का मृत शरीर खोज कर उसका सिर काट कर खून के भरे बर्तन में रख दिया और कहा मेरी प्रतिज्ञा के अनुसार तुम अपना ही खून पिओ.

जाट इतिहासकार भीम सिंह दहिया लिखते हैं कि दहिया जाटों ने सिकंदर से भी युद्ध किया था. सिकंदर की सेना ने जाटों के भय से आगे बढ़ने से इनकार कर दिया था. दहिया जाटों का इरान (फारस) पर राज्य था. राहुल सांकृत्यायन ने लिखा है कि दहिया लोग अच्च्कोटी के घुड़सवार व निशानेबाज थे. यूनानी लेखक स्ट्रेबो लिखते हैं कि दहिया लोगों ने पर्थिया को जीत कर राज्य स्थापित किया.

दहिया लोग अपने पैत्रिक देश के अन्दर कई बार वापिस आये. सिकंदर के साथ सैनिक रूप में और फिर कुषाणों के साथ आये. सिंध प्रान्त से ये राजस्थान में पहुंचे व राज्य स्थापित किये. जोधपुर के समीप किनसरिया गाँव में केवाय माता मंदिर में २१ अप्रेल ९९९ ई. में राजा चचराणा दहिया का लिखाया शिलालेख मिला है जिसपर लिखा है -

"कुलम दहियाकम जाटम".

दहिया गोत्र के गाँव - दहिया गोत्र के लोग विदेशों के साथ-साथ राजस्थान, हरयाणा , उत्तर प्रदेश में मुख्य रूप से पाए जाते हैं. राजस्थान में जोधपुर, अजमेर, मारवाड़ राजपूत शासक होनेके कारण उनके प्रभाव से राजपूत बन गए. अम्बाला जिले की खरड़ तहसील में १२ गाँव दहिया राजपूतों के हैं. उत्तर प्रदेश में मेरठ, बिजनौर, मुजफ्फरनगर व सहारनपुर जिलों में गांवों में दहिया गोत्र के लोग आबाद हैं. हरयाणा प्रान्त में मुख्य गाँव हैं - बरौना , खुरमपुर, गोपालपुर , नाहरा, नाहरी, कठौली, मन्डोरा, मंडोरी थाना , झरोट, रोहट, झरोटी, पीपली, खांडा, सेहरी, भट गाँव, सिसाना, रतनगढ़, नकलोई, बिधलाण, ककरोई, तुर्कपुर, तिहाड़ कानी खेडा बिरघाना, गढ़ी रिजक राम , फतेहपुर व अन्य गाँव आबाद हैं.

Dahiya Khap

Dahiya Khap has 54 villages so it is known as Dahya Bayalisi.It is spread over Rohtak and Sonipat districts in Haryana. All Dahiyas are considered to be originated from village Barauna Kheda (बरौना खेड़ा ). The main villages of Dahiyas in this khap are: Rohtak district - Birdhan (बिरधाण), Meerut district - Bana Meerut (बणा), Jhijhonkhar (झिझोंखर), Bhojpur (भोजपुर); Bijnor district seven villages viz. - Lakkhuwala (लक्खुवाला), Niyampura (नियमपुरा), Timarpur (तिमरपुर),Sikandarpur (सिकंदरपुर), Mirjapur (मिर्जापुर), Jasmaura (जसमौरा), and Prithvipur (पृथ्वीपुर); Muzaffarnagar district - Naunangali (नौनान्गली): Saharanpur district - Nawada (नवादा), Ambala district - Rajpura (राजपुरा). ^[43]

Distribution in Haryana

Dahiyas primarily live in about 57 villages in the Rohtak/Sonipat region (and some villages along the Yamuna in western UP). The first settlement of Dahiyas in the region is said to be in the 11th century AD in Sampla near Rohtak.

Villages in Sonipat District

There are more than 40 villages of Dahiyas in Sonipat district in Haryana. Dahiya is the largest gotra in Haryana. Dahiyas are known as " Dahiya Badshah" in all india. Barauna Kheda village of Dahiyas is the oldest one from where Dahiyas spread to other places. Dahiya khap is popularly know as Dahiya Chalisa.

Villages in Sonipat/Rohtak district are, Sisana, Nahra-Nahri, Matindu, Chhanauli, Silana, Naya Khanda (Nand Nagri),Khandaa, Rohat, Jharot, Jharoti, Bindhroli, Rohna, Barona, Gopalpur, Halalpur, Khurampur, Nilothi, Kidauli, Turakpur, Kanwali, Mandaura, Mandauri, Thana Kalan, Thana Khurd, Bhatgoan, Pipli, Bhadana, Sehri, Kakroi, Bidhlan, Kheri Dahiya, Nakloi , Tihara Kalan, Tihara Khurd, Rattangarh, Garhi Hakikat, Nasirpur, Bhuapur, Mohamdabad, Malha Majra,Mor Khedi, Garhi Sisana, Pritampura, Bad Khalsa, Garhi Bala, Cholka, Fatehpur, Sahari etc are villages of Dahiya gotra. Currently, "CH. Partap Pahlwan" of village Sisana is Pradhan of Dahiya Khap.

Akbarpur Barota,

Distribution in Rajasthan state

Dahiyas constructed the Jalaur fort in princely state of Jodhpur. Majlis Singh founded Dahiyabhar village in Jodhpur.

Village in Nagaur district

Barnel (Parbatsar), Churiyas, Gachhipura, Harsore, Maroth, Parbatsar, Ramsari,

Village in Hanumangarh district

Kalana, Thalarka,

Village in Jodhpur district

Deravar, Dahiyabhar,

Villages in Chittorgarh district

They also live in Kumbhanagar in Chittorgarh.

Villages in Churu district

Khasoli, Sulkhaniya,

Villages in Sikar district

Shekhiwas,

Villages in Sri Ganganagar district

Mahinwali,

Villages in Tonk district

Bahar, Bhagwanpura (11), Dhundiya (1), Gordhanpura Lawa (35), Gurudayalpura (3), Janakipura (3), Kadila (1), Kalyanpura Nukkad (6), Sandila (1), Shrinagar (7),

Dodwadi (7), Ganta (1), Gordhanpura Lawa (5), Kalyanpura Bagdi (1), Kalyanpura Bonrkhandi (4), Kalyanpura Nukkad (1), Nagar (1), Pahadi (1), Ramnagar Aliyari (9), Sandera Farm (4),

Villages in Jaipur district

Nayagaon Fagi (2),

Villages in Dausa district

Lakhanpur,

Villages in Sawai Madhopur district

Shiwad ,

Villages in Bhilwara district

Railagaon,

Villages in Bharatpur district

Nigohi (निगोही)

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Villages in Moradabad District

Fatanpur, Kuri,& Asdulapur villages in Moradabad District.

Villages in Meerut District

Bana Meerut, Vana Jhijhokar, Bhojpur, Karnawal villages in Meerut district,

Villages in Bijnor District

Jasmaura, Lakkhuwala, Mirzapur, Niyampura, Prithvipur, Sikanderpur, Timarpur,

Villages in Muzaffarnagar District

Noonangali in Muzaffarnagar district ,

There is a very renowned family of Dahiyas who have royal lineage in Village Pelkha near Shamli in Muzaffar Nagar District.

Villages in Saharanpur District

Nawada of Saharanpur district,

Villages in Bareilly District

Dahiya,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Indore, Kusmanya (Dewas),

Distribution in Punjab

Dehia population is 750 in Patiala district.^[44]

Notable persons from this gotra

Bhim Singh Dahiya - The Jat historian
Dr. Jai N. Dahiya - Scientist of international fame
Maj Hoshiar Singh - Param Vir Chakra
Nishchal Das - The reformer
Rohtas Singh Dahiya - Arjun award winner 1998
Satbir Singh Dahiya
Prof. Raj Pal Dahiya - Director , MNIT, Jaipur
Shyam Lal Dahiya - Laproscopic Surgeon
Major Ram Narain Dahiya
Yashish Dahiya - founder and CEO of PolicyBazaar.com
Dr Rajvir Dahiya - Chairman for the United States Army Department of Defense (DOD) Medical Research
Piru Singh Dahiya - Spread of Arya Samaj
Aditya Dahiya - Topper CPMT-2005
Vijay Dahiya, Wicket Keeper India Team from Village Halalpur Distt. Sonipat
Anurag Dahiya, Sr.Vice-President, ESPN STAR Sports, Singapore from Vill Mandaura.
Indu Dahiya-- Educationist Retd. Principal, Govt. College, Faridabad presently Hon. General Secretary, Haryana State Child Welfare Council.
Jai Pal Singh Dahiya - IAS, Haryana
Mrs. Usha Dahiya, eminent educationist. Retired Principal of Govt. Dronacharya College, Gurgaon.
Bhim Singh Dahiya Former V.C, Ex-MLA Rohat
Dr. Azad Singh Dahiya, Senior Research Scientist and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panipat
Maj. General Ch. Budh Singh Dahiya, Village Bhatgaon was the first Jat to reach that level.
Babuji Kanwal Singh (Nahri, Sonipat) is among the first two graduates from Rai Block along with Ch.Rijak Ram.
Dr Manoj Dahiya - IAS from village Thana Kalan, district Sonipat.