Dhakar (clan)

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Dhakar[1][2][3] is a clan of the Laur Gurjar community of Gujarat and Rajasthan. They are primarily an agricultural community in the Punjab region.[4] There are Hindu Dhakar Gujjars in certain northern Indian regions, as well as a small number of Sikhs in Punjab. Muslims Dhakar live in Azad Kashmir and West Punjab. The Dhakar Gujjars are a distinct ethnic group from the Dhakar Hindu Caste of Northern India.

Distribution[edit]

India[edit]

They are mostly concentrated in east Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan[edit]

They also live in Pakistani provinces including the Sindh, West Punjab, Azad Kashmir, .

References[edit]

  1. Khari, Rahul. Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8. The gotras of Laur Gujars of eastern Rajasthan are: Dhakar Kumbar Kasana Chadri Chaur Madi Sisanda Chechi Chandela Koli Bagadwal Tonwar Budana ...
  2. Bingley, A. H.; Bahadur, Krishna Prakash. History, Caste & Culture of Jāts and Gūjars. Ess Ess Publications. p. 44. Khari Gūjars : - Laur Gujar clans Kumbar Sisanda Chaur Bagadwal Budana Madi Chadri Chandela Dhakar Mutan Kasana Chechi Koli Tonwar Khatana ...
  3. Kashmir Today: volume 18. Directorate of Information, Jammu and Kashmir Government. p. 25. As regards gotra (clan), the entire Gujjar-Bakerwal community is divided into a number of clans (gotras) on the basis of common descent in contrast with dada-potre unit which have roots in actual patrilineal descent.___Some of important gotras are: Chechs, Dhakar, Khatana, Boke, Dahli, Haqla, Dahu, Chaneja, Sood, Bajra, Kalas, Kohli,...
  4. Rose, Horace Arthur; Ibbetson, Sir Denzil. (A-K) (Page_234). Languages Department, Punjab. p. 234.