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Revision as of 09:21, 7 July 2009
This is a list of Jat clans of west Punjab compiled by census takers for the 1911 census of India. The list is ordered by administrative divisions, starting with the Lahore Division, and only refers to Muslim Jats.[1]
The appearance of particular tribe as Jat in the list does not in itself confirm that the tribe is Jat or otherwise. Identity may change with time, and some groups in the list may no longer identify themselves as Jats. This list is simply gives an historical distribution of Muslim Jat tribes in the Punjab province of Pakistan, a number of years prior to the partition of India.
Jats of Pakistani Punjab
Historically, Muslim Jat clans predominated in western Punjab, in areas which now are found in Pakistan. Traditionally, the districts of Gujranwala, Shaikhupura, Lahore, Sialkot and Gujrat were seen as strongholds of the Jats. Nine major Jat clans, the Cheema, Chatha, Sandhu, Gill, Dhillon, Bajwa, Gondal,Sidhu,Randhawa, and Waraich predominated in this region.
In the Pothohar region, home to many tribes having a multiple identity. For example Dhamial, Langrial, Chhina and Bangial, would in some instances call themselves Rajputs, and other instances call themselves Jats. Although in Jhelum District, Jat identity was fairly strong, and these tribes tend to consider themselves as Jat.
In the Bar regions, i.e the plains between Ravi and Chenab rivers (the Sandal Bar, Kirana Bar and Neeli Bar), the term Jat refered to any nomadic pastoralist, and the Kharal, Wattu, Sials, Kathia and Johiya would sometimes call themselves Rajputs, sometomes Jat. The Waseer and Wahiniwal clans were the only ones who only called themselves Jats. In the 19th Century, the British settled several Jats from central Punjab, including many from Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar, into the Bar region, creating the modern canal colony districts of Faisalabad and Sahiwal.
In south of Punjab, there were several Seraiki speaking Jat clans, such as the Jakhar, Khar, Daha, Dhandla, Makwal, Bohar, Ghallu, Kanju, Samtia and Sandhila.
Eastern Punjab (Indian Punjab) was also home to a number of Muslim Jat clans, and almost all the major clans such as the Sandhu, Sidhu, Dhillon, Gill and Grewal had Muslim branches, although these clans were predominantly Sikh. In whar is now Haryana, there were communities of Mulla Jats, who were said to get their name from the local Haryanwi phrase for unfortunate. They were said to be unfortunate, on account of their alleged forced conversion to Islam during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Major Mulla Jat clans included the Malik, Godara,Nain, Khatri, Dandiwal, Bacchal, Baidwan and Ahlawat. Almost all the Mula Jat emigrated from Haryana, at partition. Both Jats and Rajputs from Haryana, are collectively refered to as Ranghar in Pakistan.
Major Jat clans of Pakistan
Here is a brief description of the main Jat clans found in Punjab, Pakistan.
The Aheer have two theories of their origin. Some claim descent from Qutub Shah, who is also the ancestor of the Awan tribe, while other connect themselve with the Ahir tribe of North India. They are found in Khushab, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Jhang, Bhakkar and Faisalabad districts.
The Ahlawat were part of a group of Muslim Jat clans, known as the Mulla, who were found in Haryana. Like other Jat and Rajput clans of Haryana, they emigrated to Pakistan after partion. Now found mainly in Okara district.
The Arar claim descent from a Mughal nobleman. They are found in Dipalpur.
Like many other Jat clans, the Assoun claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. Found mainly in Gujranwala District.
Athru
One of the many small Jat clan settled in Jhelum District.
The Muslim Atwal were found mainly in Jalandhar, Amritsar and Kapurthala districts of East Punjab. Like other Jat clans, the emigrated to Pakistan, after the partition of India. They are now found mainly in Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Toba Tek Singh Districts.
One of the largest Jat clans found in the Punjab. Muslim Aulakh were found mainly in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar and Ludhiana district. The Aulakh also are an important Seraiki speaking Jat clan in Layyah district. like other Muslim Jats of East Punjab, they moved to Pakistan after partition.
Bachhal
The Bacchal claim descent from Taoni Rajputs. Muslim Bacchal were found in Ambala District, prior to partition. Now found mainly in Gujranwala and Sargodha diastricts.
The Badhan claim descent from the Dogras of Jammu. They are found in Jhelum, Gujrat and Sialkot districts. There were also a few Badhan villages in Gurdaspur, prior to partition.
The Baghiar are found in Sargodha District, mainly in Shahpur Tehsil.
Baidwan
The Baidwan are said to be of Chechen origin. Muslim Baidwan were found in Ambala and other districts of Haryana. They are now found scatterd in Okara, Kumbra, Mataur, Mauli, Sohana, Sahiwal, Vehari and Multan and Mohali district.
The Bains claim descent from the Janjua Rajputs, and are one of the larger Jat clans. Prior to partition, the Muslim branch of this clan extended from Rawalpindi in the west, to Hoshiarpur in the east. Many Bains Jat are also settled in the canal colony districts of Faisalabad and Sahiwal. After partion, Muslim members of this tribe moved to Pakistan. The Bains are the largest Jat clan in Rawalpindi District.
The Bajwa Jat also claim Dogra ancestry. The Muslim branch is found mainly in the Bajwat region of Sialkot and Narowal districts. Many also settled in the canal colonies of Faisalabad, Sargodha and Sahiwal in the 19th Century. Small numbers were also found in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts. These emigrated to Pakistan, after partition.
One of the largest Jat tribe, found through out the central districts of Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala and Okara. Prior to partition, Muslim Bal were also found in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Ludhiana. Many have also settled in the canal colony districts of Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Sargodha.
The Bandechha or Badecha claim Suryavanshi Rajput ancestry. They were found in Sialkot, as well as Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar district. Now found mainly in Faisalabad and Sahiwal.
The Bangial claim Parmar Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Gujrat and Gujranwala district. Many Rawalpindi Bangial claim to be Rajputs.
The Batth are found in villages of the Lahore District.
The Basra claim to be of Saroya Rajput ancestry. Found mainly in villages around Pasrur in Sialkot District, and in neighbouring Gujranwala District. Some also settled in the canal colony districts of Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Sargodha in the 19th Century.
The Bersal claim descent from the Pathania Rajputs. Found mainly in Sialkot, Gujranwala, and prior to partion, were also found in Gurdaspur.
The Bhachar are found mainly in Wan Bhachran in Mianwali District. They claim descent from the Khokhar Rajputs.
The Bhadiar claim SuryavanshiRajput ancestry. Found mainly in Sialkot and Gujrat districts.
A Jat clan found mainly in Sialkot District.
There two clans called Bhangu, those of Amritsar and Lahore, and those of Jhang. They might be one and the same clan, although Jhang Bhangu have little connection with those in East Punjab. Like other Muslim Jat clans, the East Punjab Bhangus moved to Pakistan, after partition.
Bhidwal
The Bhidwal are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan, found in Bhakkar District.
The Bhinder are found mainly in Gujranwala and Sialkot districts. Bhinder's from Ludhiana and Jalandhar are settled in Faisalabad.
A Jat clan found in Jhelum and Multan districts. One of the major Jat clans of the Pothohar region.
The Bhutta are found through out southern Punjab, being one of the largest Seraiki speaking Jat clan. They claim descent from Suryavanshi Rajputs. The Pirzada family of Bahawalpur belong to this clan.
The Bhullar, together with the Hayer and Maan, are considered the oldest Jat clan. They were found as far east as Patiala, and far west as Sargodha.
Bohar
The Bohar claim descent from the Parmar Rajputs. They are the main Jat clan of the Cholistan desert, and are found in Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan districts.
The Muslim branch of the Boparai, are found throughout the central districts, and were found in numbers in Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur. They are noe found mainly in Faisalabad and Toba Tek Singh.
One of the larger Jat clans, found throughout the central districts. Prior to partition, a good many were found in Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana.
The Chhachhar claim descent from a Mughal nobleman. They are found in Kasur, Okara, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan, Sahiwal and Muzaffargarh district.
One of larger Jat clans, found mainly in Jhang, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal, and Toba Tek Singh. The Chadhar claim descent from the Agnivanshi Rajputs. A few Chadhar Jats were also found in Firuzpur district.
One of the larger Jat clans, found through out central Punjab. The Chahal are also found in Jhelum and Gujrat Districts. They were also one of the larger Muslim Jat clan in East Punjab.
The Chatha are found in Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Sargodha district. They are the largest Jat clan in Rawalpindi District. A few Muslim Chatha were also found in Patiala.
The Chattar are found in Narowal District. They claim descent from the Dogras.
The main concenteration of the Cheema tribe are Gujranwala and Sialkot districts. The Cheema were also found in Amritsar and Kapurthala. A few Cheema villages are also found in Rawalpindi District.
The Chhina are completely distinct from the Cheema, although the two clans are ofetn confused. They claim descent from the Johiya Rajputs. The Chhina are found through out Punjab. Historically, the Chhina were also found in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar districts of East Punjab. In west Punjab they were found in Lahore, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhelum, Rawalpindi and Mianwali. The Chhina are one of the larger tribes of the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi. In Bhakkar, they occupy norhern third of the district. In Multan, they were one of the larger of the Seraiki speaking tribes.
The Daher claim Rajput ancestry. They are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan and are found in Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur and Multan districts.
The Dandiwal are a clan that claims Chauhan Rajput ancestry. The Muslim branch was found in Hissar District, and they were one of the larger Mulla Jat clans. They are now found mainly in Okara, Vehari and Sahiwal districts.
The Deo claim Suryavanshi Rajput ancestry. They are found through out central Punjab, and prior to partition, were also found in Amritsar and Jalandhar districts. They are closely connected to the Sohal and Deol clan.
The Dhaliwal or Dhariwal are a major Jat clan in Mandi Bahauddin district. They are also found in Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore and Narowal. Prior to partition, a good many were also found in Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur and Amritsar.
The Dhamial claim descent from the Janjua Rajputs. They are found mainly in Jhelum District, and the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi District.
Another famous central Punjab tribe, found in Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Shaikhupura, Sargodha and Gujrat districts. Prior to partition, found through East Punjab as well.
The Dhindsa claim descent from the Saroha Rajputs. They are found mainly in Sialkot and Faisalabad districts. Prior to partition, they were also found mainly in Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala districts.
The Dhotar are found mainly in Gujranwala District. They claim close connection with the Sekhon Jats.
A tribe of Bar nomads, claiming Parmar Rajput ancestry. Found in Sargodha, Jhang, Vehari, Sahiwal, Faisalabad and Okara districts.
The Muslim branch of the Dosanj were found mainly in Kapurthala and Jalandhar districts. They are now found mainly in Faisalabad district.
The Ghuman claim descent from the Janjua Rajputs. Found primaraly in Sialkot and Gujranwala districts. Prior to partition, Muslim Ghuman were also found in Gurdaspur and Amritsar.
One of the larger Jat clans. Historically, the Gills were found as far west as Sargodha, and far east as Patiala. Many also settled in the canal colonies of Faisalabad and Sahiwal. They remain the third largest Muslim Jat tribe, after the Sandhus and Sidhus.
The Godara were another Mulla Jat clans, found mainly in Hissar and Sirsa. Like other Mulla Jat clans, they emigrated to Pakistan, after partition.
The Gondal are found mainly in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Jhelum, Chakwal and Sargodha districts. They claim descent from the Chauhan Rajputs. The Gondal of Rawalpindi claim to be Rajputs. The Gondal are one of larger Jat clans of North west Punjab.
The Muslim branch of the Goraya were found mainly in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur districts. They also settled in the 19th Century in the canal colonies districts of Sargodha, Sahiwal and Faisalabad.
The Grewal Jat claim Chandel Rajput ancestry. The Muslim branch of the Grewal were concenterated in Ludhiana District. They are nouth scatterd in Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Sargodha districts.
The Gujjral Jat claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found in Gujrat and Jhelum districts. The Jat Gujjral have no conection with the Khatri Gujjral, although both communities orignate in the Jhelum region.
The Hal clan are found in Jhelum District.
The Hanjra were found mainly in Gujranwala, Lahore and Amritsar districts. They are also the largest Jat clan in Muzaffargarh District.
The Hans clan claims descent from a Qureshi Arab, who settled in Pakka Sidhar in Sahiwal District. His descendants intermarried with the Jat tribes of the neighbourhood, and as such became Jat. Found in Sahiwal, Khanewal, Layyah and Bhakkar districts.
The Haral are one of the larger of the Seraiki speaking Jat clans. They are found in Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha and Toba Tek Singh Districts. According to some traditions, they are a branch of the Ahir tribe of North India.
The Hayer or sometimes pronounced Heer are one of three original, or Asl clan of the Jat, the other two being Bhullar and Maan. They are among the Punjabi speaking Jat clans of central Punjab, and also among the Seraiki speaking tribes.
The Hundal claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. They were found mainly in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts. Hundal villages in Gurdaspur were in Shakargarh Tehsil, which is now in the Narowal District. The Amritsar Hundals are now founded mainly in Faisalabad District.
They are descendants of King Jajja of Kashmir 748-751 A.D.(Cultural and Political Histoy of Kashmir Culture and political history of Kashmir By Prithivi Nath Kaul Bamzaiby page 118, 131,221). There are twelve villages of the Jajja family in District Sialkot. Most of them are on western side of Qila Suba Singh now called Qila Kalarwala-Pasrur Road amd to the eastern side of BRB Canal. They are Jats. No other Jat clan or other Landlord family is found in any of these villages except of Jajjas. Land owners are only Jajjas. Villages are Khan Jajja, Mohrikey Jajja, Ooncha Jajja, Ghanokey Jajja, Hussa Jajja, Lodhikey Jajja, Jeowali Jajja etc.
Some Jakhar claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs, others from the Chauhan Rajputs. They are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan, and found in Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Bhakkar, Multan and Khanewal districts.
Jandral
The Jandral claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhelum and Chakwal districts.
The Jhammat claim descent from the Parmar Rajputs. They are found in Sargodha, Jhelum, Khushab, Bhakkar and Layyah districts.
Jhawari
The Jhawari claim descent from the Khokhar Rajputs. They are found in Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin and Khushab districts.
Jhujh
The Jhujh claim descent from the Chauhan Rajputs. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin,Okara,Sahiwal and Sargodha districts.Mong(Mandi bahaudin),Pipli Bakka Jhujh(Sargodha),Jhujh Khurd and Jhujh Kalan(Okara) are the main villages of this clan.They are classified as agricultural Mohammadan Jat clan accoding to (HA ROSE GLOSSARY OF CASTES AND TRIBES OF PUNJAB AND NWF) on page 887,found in Montgomery(Sahiwal)and Shahpur districts.
The Muslim Johal were found mainly in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar. Some had also settled in Faisalabad in the 19th Century. They are now found in Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Toba Tak Singh districts.
The Kahlon are found mainly in Sialkot, Gurdaspur and Amritsar Districts. Now scatterd through out central Punjab.
The Kalyal claim descent from the Chandravanshi Rajputs. They are found mainly in Jhelum, Chakwal and Rawalpindi districts, and are the second largest Jat clan in the region, after the Gondal. Like other Jat clans of the Pothohar region, many claim to be Rajput.
The Kalyar claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. They are the principal tribe of the Kirana Bar. Found in Sargodha, Jhang, Multan, Muzaffargarh and Faisalabad districts.
The Kang are one of the larger Jat clans. They claim descent from Jogah, who was also an ancestor of the Sohal and Natt Jats. Found in Lahore, Shaikhupura, Sialkot, Gujrat, Sargodha, Narowal, Faisalabad and Sahiwal districts. Prior to partition, many Muslim Kang were also found in Amritsar, Firozpur, Jalandhar and Ludhiana districts.
The Kanyal are another Jat clan from the Pothohar region. They claim descent from the Minhas Rajputs. Found mainly in Jhelum, Gujrat and Rawalpindi districts.
The Khaira claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are found throughout central Punjab, and prior to partition, were also found in Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala districts. Currently, found in Faisalabad, Sargodha, Khanewal, Lahore, Sialkot, Kasur and Gujranwala districts. In Muzaffargarh, the Khaira are an important Seraiki speaking Jat clan
The Khar claim descent from the Kharal Rajputs. They are found in Muzaffargarh, Layyah and Bhakkar districts.
The Khatarmal claim descent from the famous Gakhar tribe. Their ancestor married into the Jat community, and they now considerd Jat. Found in Jhelum and Gujrat districts.
The Khatri are a Mulla Jat clan, who were found in Sonepat and Rohtak. They are now found in Okara and Sahiwal districts. The Khatri Jat have no connection with the famous Khatri tribe of Punjab.
The Khinger claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. Found in Attock, Rawalpindi and Jhelum districts. Like other clans of the Pothohar region, they have a dual identity, some claiming to be Jat, and some to be Rajput.
The Khoti claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhelum and Chakwal districts.
The Kohja claim descent from a Turkish nobleman. They were found in Jalandhar District, until partition. They are now found in Jhang District.
The Lak claim ancestry from the Parmar Rajputs. Found in Sargodha, Khushab, Mandi Bahuaddin and Jhang districts.
The Langrial have a number of traditions. Some claim Rajput ancestry, others claim to be Qureshi Arabs. They are one of the most widespread of the Jat clans, found in Gujrat, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Vehari, Khanewal and Lodhran districts.
The Lidhar claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sialkot and Narowal districts.
The Lodike are a clan of the Kharal Rajputs. They are found in Gujranwala District, where the occupy 82 villages.
The Maan are one of the original Jat clans, together with the Bhullar and Hayer being known as the Asl or original Jats. They are found through out central Punjab. Prior to partition, they were also found in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Firuzpur and Patiala districts. They are now found in Faisalabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal and Sargodha districts. The Maan were also found among the Mulla Jat of Karnal District.
The Mahil claim Chandravanshi Rajput ancestry. Muslim Mahil were found in Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Firuzpur, Hoshiarpur and Patiala. They are now found in Okara, Khanewal, Sahiwal and Faisalabad districts.
The Mahra claim descent from a Mughal nobleman. They are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan, found mainly in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Muzaffargarh and Layyah districts.
The Maitla claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhang, Sargodha, Multan, Bahawalpur, Muzafarghar, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Okara and Sahiwal districts.
This clan is found at the banks of river Jehlum in the sargodha district. The ancestory of Majoka clan is not fully clear yet. Majokas claim ancestary from muslim invaders of India in the seventh century. Whereas other opinions include a Rajput or Chadhar decent.
Malana
The Malhi claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. Found mainly in Sialkot District.
The Malik are a Mulla Jat clan, and are also known as the Ghatwala. They were found in Sonepat and Rohtak in Haryana. Now found mainly in Okara, Sahiwal and Vehari districts.
Mamyal
The Mamyal claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found only in Rawalpindi District, proncipally in the village of Mamyal, in Kahuta Tehsil.
The Manjotha claim descent from a Mughal nobleman. They are found in Dera Ghazi Khan and Muzaffargarh districts.
The Mangat claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin and Gujrat districts. Muslim Mangat were also found in Ambala and Ludhiana districts. They too have settled in Mandi Bahauddin.
Marath
The Marath claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sargodha and Gujranwala distrameer AMEER HUSSAIN MARATH jutt marath po bhagwal dist chakwal
The Marhal are a Mulla Jat clan. They were found in Samana and Karnal in Haryana, and from this clan came the family of the Nawabs of Karnal. Many have now settled in Hyderabad in Sindh, while others are found in Multan.
The Marral claim Chauhan Rajput ancestry. They are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan, and are found in Jhang, Bahawalpur, Multan and Sahiwal districts.
The Mathyal, or sometimes pronounced Matial, claim Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Rawalpindi and Jhelum districts.
The Mekan claim Parmar Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sargodha, Jhang, Jhelum and Chakwal districts.
The Nagra are connected with the Cheema clan, and claim Chauhan Rajput ancestry. They are found in Lahore, Gujranwala and Sialkot districts.
The Nagyal claim Minhas Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhelum, Chakwal, Gujrat and Rawalpindi districts.
The Naich claim Rajput ancestry. They found in Bahawalpur, Sadiqabad, Kabirwala, Rahimyar Khan, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Bhakkar and Khushab districts of Punjab. The Naich are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan.
The Nain are a Mulla Jat clan. They were found in Patiala, Bhatinda and Hissar. Like other Mulla Jats, they moved to Pakistan, after partition. Now found mainly in Multan, Sahiwal and Okara districts.
Nathyal
The Nathyal claim Janjua Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Jhelum, Gujrat, Chakwal and Rawalpindi districts.
The Natt claim Chandravanshi Rajputs ancestry. Found in Gujranwala and Sialkot districts.
The Naswana or also pronounced Nissowana claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Chiniot, Jhang, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts.
The Naul claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Kasur, Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib and Jhang districts.
Nonari
The Nonari claim descent from the Bhatti Rajputs. They are found in Layyah, Bhakkar, Muzaffargarh, Multan, Sahiwal and Faisalabad districts.
Padda
The Padda claim descent from the Rajputs. They are found in Sialkot and Narowal districts.
The Pannun claim Suryavanshi Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Lahore, Kasur, Gujranwala and Sialkot districts. Prior to partition, they were also found in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Firozpur.
The Phogat were another Mulla Jat clan. Muslim Phogat were found in Sonepat and Rohtak. Now found mainly in Okara, Vehari and Kasur districts.
The Randhawa claim Jadaun Rajput ancestry. The Randhawa are one of the larger Jat tribes, found in Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Lahore and Kasur districts. Prior to partition, Muslim Randhawa were also present in Amritsar, Firuzpur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Patiala districts.
The Ranjha claim descent from the Qureshi Arabs. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Jhelum and Sargodha districts. The tribe is famous for producing Deedo Ranjha, the main character in the legend of Heer Ranjha.
The Sahi claim Suryavanshi Rajput ancestry. They were found mainly in Gujrat, Sialkot, Lahore, Gujranwala, Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts. A few had also settled in the canal colony districts of Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Sargodha. They are now found in Narowal, Gujrat, Sialkot, Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Tobwe Tek Singh and Sahiwal districts.
The Samra claim Chandravanshi Rajput ancestry. The Muslim Samra were found in Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar and Firozpur districts. They are now found in Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Shaikhupura and Faisalabad districts.
The Samtia claim Rajput ancestry. They are a Seraiki speaking Jat tribe found in Bhakkar, Layyah and Muzaffargarh districts.
The Sandhila claim Rajput ancestry. They are a Seraiki speaking Jat tribe found in Layyah, Bhakkar, Multan, Lodhran, Dera Ghazi Khan and Khanewal districts.
The Sandhu are the largest Muslim Jat clan. They are found through out central Punjab, with a large number of vilages in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Shaikhupura, Lahore, with a sprinkling in Gujrat, Jhelum, Sargodha and Rawalpindi districts.
The Sarai claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found throughout central Punjab, mainly in Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sargodha, Shaikhupura and Faisalabad districts.
The Sidhu are the largest Muslim Jat clan in the Punjab. According to 1911 Census of India, one third of the Sidhu were Muslim, and rest were Sikh. They were found through out central Punjab, stretching from Sargodha and Gujrat in the west to Karnal in the east. Lahore was, and remains a stronghold of the tribe. In addition to Lahore, they are found in Kasur, Okara, Vehari, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Gujrat, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin and Narowal district. The Sidhu claim a common origin with the Bhatti Rajput.
The Sipra are a clan of Gill Jats. They are found in Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts.
The Sohal claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They were found in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Firuzpur and Jallandhar districts. Like other Muslim Jats from east Punjab, they migrated to Pakistan after partition. In addition to Gujranwala, Sialkot and Lahore, they are also found in Faisalabad and Sahiwal districts.
The Takhar claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sialkot, Narowal and Gujrat districts.
Tatlah
The Tatlah claim Hajuah Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sialkot, Narowal and Gujrat districts.
The Tatri claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Mandi Bahauddin and Sargodha districts.
The Thathaal claim Suryavanshi Rajput ancestry. They are found in Jhelum, Gujrat, Rawalpindi, Sialkot and Narowal districts.
The Tiwana tribe, like many in Punjab, have both Rajput and Jat identity. The Khushab branch of the Tiwana claim to be Parmar Rajputs. Prior to partition, there were a fair number of Muslim Tiwanas in Patiala District. Most thes Tiwanas claim to be Jat. The Patiala Tiwanas migrated to Pakistan, after partition. They are now found mainly in Sargodha district.
Toor
The Toor Jat claim Tomar Rajput ancestry. In fact, Toor is a shortened form of Tomar. Most of the Toor Jats, were found in Amritsar and Jalandhar. These are now found mainly in Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalbad.
The Tulla claim Rajput ancestry. They are found in Gujrat, Jhelum and Mandi Bahauddin districts.
The Uppal claim Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad districts.
The Virk claim Minhas Rajput ancestry. They are found in Shaikhupura, Gujranwala and Sialkot districts.
The Wahiniwal claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found in Sahiwal and Faisalabad districts.
The Wahla claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. They are found in Sialkot and Narowal districts.
The Waraich are said to be of Chauhan Rajput ancestry. They are found in Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts. Prior to partition, they were also found in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar districts.
The Waseer claim descent from the Parmar Rajputs. They are found mainly in Faisalabad and Toba Tek Singh districts.
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 77,915 (38%) out of total population of 204,406. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
Montgomery District (Sahiwal District)
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 118,940 (88%) out of total population of 151,186. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts have also been included in this list, although both of these districts are in now in East Punjab as they formed part of the Lahore Division, and they were both home to a large community of Muslim Jats - almost al of whom migrated westwards to Pakistan after 1947.
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 22,056 (17%) out of total population of 139,454. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 54,811 (35%) out of total population of 158,628. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
According to the Gujrat District Gazetter these were the main Jat tribes:
Shahpur District (Sargodha District)
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
Lyalpur District (Faisalabad District)
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
The entire Jat population of the district was, according to the 1931 Census of India, was Muslim numbering 137,914. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
- Awan (2,392)
- Aura Jat (814)
- Chadhar (3,414)
- Deol (800)
- Dhudhi (600)
- Gilotar (1,497)
- Ganda (637)
- Gill (558)
- Gondal (900)
- Gujar (1,265)
- Haral (4,988)
- Hidan (914)
- Hanjra (1,176)
- Aheer (584)
- Johiya (1,721)
- Juta (544)
- Kalsan (533)
- Kaloka (638)
- Kanwan (678)
- Kharal (1,792)
- Khichi (581)
- Khokhar (8,666)
- Kudhan (1,045)
- Lak (1,319)
- Lali (1,640)
- Lana (1,001)
- Mahra (597)
- Mahun (1,471)
- Marral (826)
- Maru (956)
- Nauls (2,136)
- Nonari (983)
- Noon (1,083)
- Rajoke (1,262)
- Sahmal (994)
- Satar (801)
- Sial (595)
- Sipra (3,092)
- Thabal (212)
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 340,584 (95%) out of total population of 358,064. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the state, according to the 1931 Census of India was 361,891 (90%) out of total population of 402,785. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jats clans:
Jalandhar Division
Almost all of the Jalandhar Division Muslim Jats moved to Pakistan, after partition of India.
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 20,879 (11%) out of total population of 193,921. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 34,349 (12%) out of total population of 282,629. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 23,958 (10%) out of total population of 239,140. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 23,094 (15%) out of total population of 154,221. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
Kapurthala State
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
Nabha State
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
- Bains (13)
- Bhullar (15)
- Dhariwal (230)
- Dhillon (50)
- Gill (195)
- Maan (93)
- Sarai (15)
- Sandhu (81)
- Sidhu (176)
Jind State
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
- Bhullar (12)
- Chahal (100)
- Ghatwala or Malik (15)
- Gill (31)
- Phogat (57)
- Sahrawat (13)
- Sarao (13)
- Sidhu (15)
Patiala State
The total Muslim Jat population of the state, according to the 1931 Census of India was 17,695 (4%) out of total population of 458,597. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
Almost all of the Ambala Division Muslim Jats moved to Pakistan, after partition of India. The Ambala Division's Muslim Jats were also referred as the Mulla Jats.
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 10,956 (10%) out of total population of 106,402. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 5,311 (3%) out of total population of 224,889. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 3,597 (3%) out of total population of 111,239. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
The total Muslim Jat population of the district, according to the 1931 Census of India was 4,015 (2%) out of total population of 266,729. According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
Delhi District
According to 1911 census, the following were the principal Muslim Jat clans:
- Ahlawat (13)
- Dagar (2)
- Dahiya (29)
- Deshwal (9)
- Ghatwala or Malik (733)
- Gulia (71)
- Khatri (21)
- Nain (28)
Jats of Azad Kashmir
The Jat are one largest tribes in the State, making up the majority of the population of Mirpur District, and forming a large part of the populations of Kotli and Bhimber district. According to the Census of India 1901, the total Jat population of the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir was 148,000, of which 123,000 (83%) were Muslim.[2] Most of them resided is areas that now form Azad Kashmir, although there were few villages in the Jammu and Kathua regions, most of whom immrigated to Pakistan after the state's ascension to India.
In Mirpur, Jats reside in the traditional Jat heartlands of Chakswari, Dadyal, the city of Mirpur and the countryside surrounding Mirpur, which is overwhelmingly Jat. The main Jat villages near Mirpur are Ban Khurma, Chitterpury, Balah-Gala, Kas Kalyal, Khambal, Khroota, Purkhan, Sangot and Dheri Thathaal as well as many villages around the Khari Sharif area. The Mirpur and Kotli Jats speak Pahari, while those of Bhimber speak a dialect which close to the Punjabi spoken in Gujrat District.
The main Jat clans in the State are the:
Nathyal
See also
- Census of India
- Muslim Jat
- List of Jat Clans
- Jat clan system
- Punjabi Rajputs
- Punjab (disambiguation)
References
- Census Of India 1911 Volume XIV Punjab Part 2 by Pandit Narikishan Kaul