Dhanoa
Dhanoa (धनोवा) Dhnoa (धनोवा) is Gotra of Jats found in Distt Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh and Amritsar in Punjab and in Pakistan.
Origin
History
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Village in Jyotiba Phuley Nagar district
Salamatpur is a village in District Jyotiba Phuley Nagar (Amroha) in Uttar Pradesh. Jats of Dhanoa gotra live in this village.
Distribution in Punjab
Dhanoa population is 3,360 in Amritsar district.[1]
Village in Ludhiana district
Distribution in Pakistan
The Dhanoa clan came from pre-1947 northern India. After the partition of India and Pakistan, many Dhanoa Jats moved to east Punjab. They are now dispersed throughout Punjab, but mainly reside in the Ropar District.
Notable Persons
- Birender Singh Dhanoa - Air Force Vice Chief
- BS Dhanoa - Lt Gen (Retd) from Armoured Regiment
External Links
References
- ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.124
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