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The '''Ahir /Aheer clans''' are the various subsets of the [[Ahir]] community of India. They include those in the following list.
The '''Ahir clans''' are the various subsets of the [[Ahir]] community of India. They include those in the following list.


==Aheer clans in North India==
==Aheer clans in North India==
'''Yaduvanshi'''
'''Yaduvanshi'''


The Yaduvanshi Ahir/Aheer also spelled Jadubansis, Jadubans, Yadavanshi, Yadavamshi) claim descent from the ancient Yadava tribe.<ref name="Yadav2011">{{cite book|author=Sanjay Yadav|title=The Environmental Crisis of Delhi: A Political Analysis|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nvl1SFI1T8QC&pg=PA52|accessdate=17 August 2018|year=2011|publisher=Worldwide Books|isbn=978-81-88054-03-9|pages=52–}}</ref> The Yaduvanshi trace their origin to [[Yadu]].
The Yaduvanshi Ahir also spelled Jadubansis, Jadubans, Yadavanshi, Yadavamshi) claim descent from the ancient Yadava tribe of Krishna.,<ref name="Yadav2011">{{cite book|author=Sanjay Yadav|title=The Environmental Crisis of Delhi: A Political Analysis|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nvl1SFI1T8QC&pg=PA52|accessdate=17 August 2018|year=2011|publisher=Worldwide Books|isbn=978-81-88054-03-9|pages=52–}}</ref> The Yaduvanshi trace their origin to [[Yadu]].


'''Nandvanshi'''
'''Nandvanshi'''


A legendary story of the origin of the [[Nandvanshi]] Ahirs/Aheers narrates that on his way to kill the ''[[rakshasa]]''s, Krishna crossed the river Yamuna accompanied by the Gwals, those that crossed the river with him became the Ahir Nandavanshi.<ref>{{Cite journal | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=8OIUAQAAIAAJ&q=Yaduvanshi&dq=ghosi+kamaria+ahir+yadav | title = The vernacularisation of democracy: Politics, caste, and religion in India | isbn = 9780415467322 | author1 = Michelutti | first1 = Lucia | year = 2008|pages=114, 115}}<br>- {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wT-BAAAAMAAJ&q=vasudeva | title=The Cattle and the Stick: An Ethnographic Profile of the Raut of Chhattisgarh | publisher=Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture | author=Lok Nath Soni | year=2000 | location= | pages=16 | isbn=9788185579573}}<br>- {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9bOEAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA119&dq=nand+vasudev#v=onepage&q=nand%20vasudev&f=false | title=The Greatest Farce of History | publisher =Partridge Publishing | author=Gopal Chowdhary | year=2014 | pages=119 | isbn=9781482819250}}</ref>
A legendary story of the origin of the [[Nandvanshi]] Ahirs narrates that on his way to kill the ''[[rakshasa]]''s, Krishna crossed the river Yamuna accompanied by the [[Gawli]]s; those that crossed the river with him became the Ahir Nandavanshi.<ref>{{Cite journal | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=8OIUAQAAIAAJ&q=Yaduvanshi&dq=ghosi+kamaria+ahir+yadav | title = The vernacularisation of democracy: Politics, caste, and religion in India | isbn = 9780415467322 | author1 = Michelutti | first1 = Lucia | year = 2008|pages=114, 115}}<br>- {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wT-BAAAAMAAJ&q=vasudeva | title=The Cattle and the Stick: An Ethnographic Profile of the Raut of Chhattisgarh | publisher=Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture | author=Lok Nath Soni | year=2000 | location= | pages=16 | isbn=9788185579573}}<br>- {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9bOEAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA119&dq=nand+vasudev#v=onepage&q=nand%20vasudev&f=false | title=The Greatest Farce of History | publisher =Partridge Publishing | author=Gopal Chowdhary | year=2014 | pages=119 | isbn=9781482819250}}</ref>


'''Gwalvanshi'''
'''Gwalvanshi'''


The [[Gwalvanshi]] Ahirs/Aheers are historically associated with cows and lineage of Gwal Krishna and the Holy Gwals & Holy Gopis who spent time with Krishna. At the turn of the century, many turned into business and other vocations in a big way.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://firstpost.com/politics/azamgarh-why-mulayam-cannot-take-yadav-votes-for-granted-1517631.html | title=Azamgarh: Why Mulayam cannot take Yadav votes for granted | publisher= | work=FirstPost | date=11 May 2014 | accessdate=11 July 2015 | author=Ratan Mani Lal}}</ref>. The Aphariyas Ahir/Aheers claim lineage from Gwalvanshi Aheers.
The [[Gwalvanshi]] Ahirs are historically associated with cowherding.{{cn|date=February 2018}} At the turn of the century, many turned into business and other vocations in a big way.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://firstpost.com/politics/azamgarh-why-mulayam-cannot-take-yadav-votes-for-granted-1517631.html | title=Azamgarh: Why Mulayam cannot take Yadav votes for granted | publisher= | work=FirstPost | date=11 May 2014 | accessdate=11 July 2015 | author=Ratan Mani Lal}}</ref>


'''Ghosi'''
'''Ghosi'''


The [[Ghosi (tribe)|Ghosi]] / Ghoshi mainly a Hindu Ahir/Aheer community is found majorly in North India.<ref>K S Singh page, ''People of India Uttar Pradesh'' volume XLII part two. pp 542 - 545. Manohar Publications</ref> They were the Zamidaars and small kings of various parts of country.<ref>Lucia Michelutti, Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town (2002) London School of Economics and Political Science University of London, p.90-98</ref> Few Ghosi Ahirs converted into Islam, however The Ghosi ([[Muslim]]s) claim descent from [[Rathore]] [[Rajput]], [[Gurjar]] as well as [[Ahir]] communities.
The [[Ghosi (tribe)|Ghosi]] are a community found mainly in North India.<ref>K S Singh page, ''People of India Uttar Pradesh'' volume XLII part two. pp 542 - 545. Manohar Publications</ref> They were the Zamidaars and small kings of various parts of country.<ref>Lucia Michelutti, Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town (2002) London School of Economics and Political Science University of London, p.90-98</ref> The Ghosi ([[Muslim]]s) claim descent from [[Rathore]] [[Rajput]], [[Gurjar]] and [[Ahir]] communities.


The [[Hindu Ghosi]] trace their origin to the lineage of King Nand, the professed ancestor of Yaduvanshi Ahirs.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fghQhiowlycC&pg=PA30 | title=Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand | publisher=Orient Blackswan, | author=Ravindra K. Jain | year=2002 | pages=32 | isbn=9788125021940}}</ref>
The [[Hindu Ghosi]] trace their origin to King Nand, the professed ancestor of Yaduvanshi Ahirs.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fghQhiowlycC&pg=PA30 | title=Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand | publisher=Orient Blackswan, | author=Ravindra K. Jain | year=2002 | pages=32 | isbn=9788125021940}}</ref>


'''Kamaria'''
'''Kamaria'''
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'''Phatak'''
'''Phatak'''


The [[Phatak]] is one of the clans of Ghosi Ahir Yadavs, one of the agricultural castes who also has their own Kingdoms. Many Phataks were also allies of the Kings of Chittore. Many Ghosi Ahirs were part of the army of Chittore. One of the Ahir Phatak Rana an extremely brave soldier was married to a daughter of a Ghosi Ahir King Digpal of [[Mahaban]].
The [[Phatak]] are a clan of Ahir herdsmen, one of the agricultural castes bearing considerable resemblance to [[Rajput]]s, claim to be descended from a [[Sisodia]] king of [[Chittore]] and the daughter of an Ahir king Digpal of [[Mahaban]], to whom he was married.


'''Ahar'''
'''Ahar'''
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The [[Ahar (caste)|Ahar]] are a [[Hindu]] caste of agriculturists.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FGbp9MjhvKAC&pg=PR11&dq=ahar+ahir+caste#v=onepage&q=ahar%20ahir%20caste&f=false | title=The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India | publisher=Cambridge University Press | author=Oliver Mendelsohn, Marika Vicziany | year=1998 | pages=xi | isbn=9780521556712}}</ref> The [[Ahar (caste)|Ahar]] tribe are spread through [[Rohilkhand]] and other districts of N.W. provinces, following pastoral pursuits. They claim to descended from [[Yadu]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jj_JpunW_8YC&pg=PA108&dq=ahar+ahir+caste#v=onepage&q=ahar%20ahir%20caste&f=false | title=Indian Encyclopaedia ''volume 1'' | publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd | author=Subodh Kapoor | year=2002 | pages=108 | isbn=9788177552577}}</ref>
The [[Ahar (caste)|Ahar]] are a [[Hindu]] caste of agriculturists.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FGbp9MjhvKAC&pg=PR11&dq=ahar+ahir+caste#v=onepage&q=ahar%20ahir%20caste&f=false | title=The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India | publisher=Cambridge University Press | author=Oliver Mendelsohn, Marika Vicziany | year=1998 | pages=xi | isbn=9780521556712}}</ref> The [[Ahar (caste)|Ahar]] tribe are spread through [[Rohilkhand]] and other districts of N.W. provinces, following pastoral pursuits. They claim to descended from [[Yadu]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jj_JpunW_8YC&pg=PA108&dq=ahar+ahir+caste#v=onepage&q=ahar%20ahir%20caste&f=false | title=Indian Encyclopaedia ''volume 1'' | publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd | author=Subodh Kapoor | year=2002 | pages=108 | isbn=9788177552577}}</ref>


'''Kishnaut / Krishnauth'''
'''Kishnaut'''


The Kishnaut/Krishnauth clan is found in the Yadavs of Bihar and Gwalvanshi Aheers of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and is dominantly found in the [[Saran district|Saran]] district of [[Bihar]] province.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=LP4sAQAAIAAJ | title=The National Geographical Journal of India, Volumes 21-22 | publisher=National Geographical Society of India | author=National Geographical Society of India. | year=1975 | pages=189–191}}</ref>
The Kishnaut clan is dominantly found in the [[Saran district|Saran]] district of [[Bihar]] province.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=LP4sAQAAIAAJ | title=The National Geographical Journal of India, Volumes 21-22 | publisher=National Geographical Society of India | author=National Geographical Society of India. | year=1975 | pages=189–191}}</ref>

'''Majrauth/Madhrauth'''

The Majrauth/Majhrauth clan also spelled as Madhrauth is mainly found in the Yadavs of Bihar and few of them are also found in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.


==Gujarati Ahirs Clans==
==Gujarati Ahirs Clans==

Revision as of 20:33, 30 September 2018

The Ahir clans are the various subsets of the Ahir community of India. They include those in the following list.

Aheer clans in North India

Yaduvanshi

The Yaduvanshi Ahir also spelled Jadubansis, Jadubans, Yadavanshi, Yadavamshi) claim descent from the ancient Yadava tribe of Krishna.,[1] The Yaduvanshi trace their origin to Yadu.

Nandvanshi

A legendary story of the origin of the Nandvanshi Ahirs narrates that on his way to kill the rakshasas, Krishna crossed the river Yamuna accompanied by the Gawlis; those that crossed the river with him became the Ahir Nandavanshi.[2]

Gwalvanshi

The Gwalvanshi Ahirs are historically associated with cowherding.[citation needed] At the turn of the century, many turned into business and other vocations in a big way.[3]

Ghosi

The Ghosi are a community found mainly in North India.[4] They were the Zamidaars and small kings of various parts of country.[5] The Ghosi (Muslims) claim descent from Rathore Rajput, Gurjar and Ahir communities.

The Hindu Ghosi trace their origin to King Nand, the professed ancestor of Yaduvanshi Ahirs.[6]

Kamaria

Kamaria, a sub caste of Ahirs profess to be descendants from Yadav vansh (Lineage).[7] They are also known as Kamaria Zamindars.[8]

Phatak

The Phatak are a clan of Ahir herdsmen, one of the agricultural castes bearing considerable resemblance to Rajputs, claim to be descended from a Sisodia king of Chittore and the daughter of an Ahir king Digpal of Mahaban, to whom he was married.

Ahar

The Ahar are a Hindu caste of agriculturists.[9] The Ahar tribe are spread through Rohilkhand and other districts of N.W. provinces, following pastoral pursuits. They claim to descended from Yadu.[10]

Kishnaut

The Kishnaut clan is dominantly found in the Saran district of Bihar province.[11]

Gujarati Ahirs Clans

See also

References

  1. ^ Sanjay Yadav (2011). The Environmental Crisis of Delhi: A Political Analysis. Worldwide Books. pp. 52–. ISBN 978-81-88054-03-9. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. ^ Michelutti, Lucia (2008). "The vernacularisation of democracy: Politics, caste, and religion in India": 114, 115. ISBN 9780415467322. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
    - Lok Nath Soni (2000). The Cattle and the Stick: An Ethnographic Profile of the Raut of Chhattisgarh. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture. p. 16. ISBN 9788185579573.
    - Gopal Chowdhary (2014). The Greatest Farce of History. Partridge Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 9781482819250.
  3. ^ Ratan Mani Lal (11 May 2014). "Azamgarh: Why Mulayam cannot take Yadav votes for granted". FirstPost. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  4. ^ K S Singh page, People of India Uttar Pradesh volume XLII part two. pp 542 - 545. Manohar Publications
  5. ^ Lucia Michelutti, Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town (2002) London School of Economics and Political Science University of London, p.90-98
  6. ^ Ravindra K. Jain (2002). Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand. Orient Blackswan,. p. 32. ISBN 9788125021940.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  7. ^ Ramchandra Keshav Mutatkar (1978). Caste Dimensions in a Village. Shubhada-Saraswat. p. 26.
  8. ^ Ramchandra Keshav Mutatkar (1978). Caste Dimensions in a Village. Shubhada-Saraswat. p. 55.
  9. ^ Oliver Mendelsohn, Marika Vicziany (1998). The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India. Cambridge University Press. pp. xi. ISBN 9780521556712.
  10. ^ Subodh Kapoor (2002). Indian Encyclopaedia volume 1. Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd. p. 108. ISBN 9788177552577.
  11. ^ National Geographical Society of India. (1975). The National Geographical Journal of India, Volumes 21-22. National Geographical Society of India. pp. 189–191.

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