Kharra

Kharra (खर्रा) is a gotra of Jats found in Sikar, Jaipur, Tonk, Nagaur districts of Rajasthan.

Origin

Kharra gotra is probably of Central Asian origin. Bulla Island (Kharra Zira, Azeri: Bulla adası (Xərə Zirə)) (Bola, Kharra Jat clans) is the largest island in the Caspian Sea within the Absheron Peninsula region (area: 3,5 km², maximum length: 3,4 km, width: 2,6 km). Kharra is an Arabic verb used in Quran meaning "to fall down". (see - Central Asia)

History

We find connection of Kharras with the history of Burdak clan. Mom Raj Dhaka of village Ganora was appointed mansabdar of Delhi Badshah Nasirudin Mahmood. He could not defeat Burdaks of Sarnau in six direct wars. He started conspiracy how to defeat Burdaks. He got the secret information about Burdaks that they all gather and take bath unarmed at Halani Baori at Sarnau on the amavashya tithi of Ashwin month for performing the annual shradha of their ancestors. On such occasion on amavashya tithi of Ashwin month of samvat 1315 (1258 AD) when all Burdaks gathered to take bath unarmed at Halani Baori at Sarnau, Mom Raj Dhaka attacked them with an army of 25000. All Burdaks were killed. The village and Fort of Sarnau was reduced to ashes. It so happened that Rambha of gotra Kharra, the wife of Kunwar Padam Singh Burdak, was not in the Sarnau fort at that time. She was away with his in-laws at village ‘Kharra-Ka-Gothra’ and hence was saved. She had a pregnancy of three months at that time. She gave birth to a child in nanihal village ‘Kharra-Ka-Gothra’ at ‘Dungar ki Ghati’ on chaitra Sudi Navami Samvat 1316 as per blessings of Gusainji. He was named Nanak. He was married to Kushalji Tetarwal’s daughter Mankauri. Burdaks in Rajasthan are descendant of this sole child.

In samvat 1353 Nanakji, Kunwar Sahraj, Dhanraj and Karma Ram left a gauchar land measuring 1111 bigha in the name of Rambha Kharra's father Indraji and constructed Indolav talab in the name of grandfather Indra Ram at Gothra Tagalan.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Sikar district

Bharani, Nangal Danta Ramgarh, Purana Bas (5),

Villages in Jaipur district

Jhag (2), Nagal Kalan, Nanan, Kandeoli,

Locations in Jaipur city

Ambabari, Murlipura Scheme,

Villages in Nagaur district

Bugala Makrana, Datau, Kharra Ki Dhani,

Villages in Tonk district

Bilamata (5), Keria (16), Khuredi (12), Madhoganj (2),

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Dhannasar,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Guna district

Kharra Kheda village is in Guna tehsil and district in Madhya Pradesh.

Notable person of this gotra

• Harlal Singh Kharra - He has been MLA from Sri Madhopur constituency in Sikar district and Minister also.
• Raju Ram Kharra - Resident Datau, Tah Ladnu, district Nagaur. Mob:9413578712

• Chaudhari Shivbakshs Kharra, Bharni (Sikar) - Hero of Shekhawati farmer movement who became martyr in the struggle for abolition of Jagirs.

References

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