Bhukar
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Jat clan: Bhukar  |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Varna | Kshatriya |
| Languages | Bagri, Haryanvi, Rajasthani |
| Surnames | Chaudhary , Bhukar |
| Ruled In | Sambhar (Rajasthan), |
Bhukar or Bhuker or Bhooker is a gotra (lineage) of Jats found in Rajasthan and Haryana in India.
The Bhukar are also found in Jhelum and Multan districts of Punjab, Pakistan.
[edit] History and origin
Bhukar/Bhuker is a gotra of Jat of India.Bhukar/Bhuker is a Sanskrit word composed of 'Bhu' (land) and 'Kar' (tax), which means land-tax. Bhukars were initially settled at Sambhar in Rajasthan. They were the rulers in this area and their ruling method was that of 'Bhomia-chor'. Later on they started collecting tax on land.
[edit] References
- *Thakur Deshraj: Jat History (Hindi), Delhi, 1934, pp. 597–598
