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Chowdhury (Hindi: चौधरी, Urdu: چودهری, Bengali: চৌধুরী) is a term in Indo-Aryan languages, literally meaning "holder of four". Traditionally, the term is used as a title indicating the ownership of ancestral land, but in contemporary usage it is often taken as a surname or title.its means also powers especily Gujjars use this title

In northern Indian states such as Haryana and Punjab, the title is used by landowning ethnic group and communities, mainly Gujjarsand Jatts .^[1]However, it is also used by the Yadavs, Kurmis, Rajputs, Kambohs, Minhas and Sainis^[2].

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^ India. Office of the Registrar General (1962). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications. p. 11. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ "Sainis as Zaildars (also known as Chaudharis)".

[General1962-1] India. Office of the Registrar General (1962). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications. p. 11. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

[2] "Sainis as Zaildars (also known as Chaudharis)".

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-'''Chowdhury'''  ({{lang-hi|चौधरी }}, {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|چودهری}}}}, {{lang-bn|চৌধুরী}}) is a term in [[Indo-Aryan languages]], literally meaning "holder of four". Traditionally, the term is used as a title indicating the ownership of ancestral land, but in contemporary usage it is often taken as a [[surname]] or [[title]].
+'''Chowdhury'''  ({{lang-hi|चौधरी }}, {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|چودهری}}}}, {{lang-bn|চৌধুরী}}) is a term in [[Indo-Aryan languages]], literally meaning "holder of four". Traditionally, the term is used as a title indicating the ownership of ancestral land, but in contemporary usage it is often taken as a [[surname]] or [[title]].its means also powers especily [[Gujjars]] use this title
-In northern Indian states such as [[Haryana]] and [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], the title is used by landowning [[ethnic group]] and communities, mainly [[Gujjars]],[[Jatts]] and [[Arain]].<ref name="General1962">{{cite book|author=India. Office of the Registrar General|title=Census of India, 1961|accessdate=15 June 2011|year=1962|publisher=Manager of Publications|page=11}}</ref>However, it is also used by the [[Yadav caste|Yadav]]s, [[Kurmi caste|Kurmi]]s, [[Rajput]]s, [[Kamboh]]s, [[Minhas]] and [[Saini]]s<ref>{{cite web|title=Sainis as Zaildars (also known as Chaudharis)|url=http://shoorsaini.com/saini_zaildars_of_british_punjab}}</ref>.
+In northern Indian states such as [[Haryana]] and [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], the title is used by landowning [[ethnic group]] and communities, mainly [[Gujjars]]and [[Jatts]] .<ref name="General1962">{{cite book|author=India. Office of the Registrar General|title=Census of India, 1961|accessdate=15 June 2011|year=1962|publisher=Manager of Publications|page=11}}</ref>However, it is also used by the [[Yadav caste|Yadav]]s, [[Kurmi caste|Kurmi]]s, [[Rajput]]s, [[Kamboh]]s, [[Minhas]] and [[Saini]]s<ref>{{cite web|title=Sainis as Zaildars (also known as Chaudharis)|url=http://shoorsaini.com/saini_zaildars_of_british_punjab}}</ref>.
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