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Gurjar
ClassificationKshatriya.
ReligionsUnique Culture: - Even having faith in Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jain all Gurjars are united under one unique culture called Gujarism
LanguagesGujari & 8 languages spoken in different states if India. Gujari, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Baloch & Pasto in Pakistan. Pasto & Gujari in Afganistan.

Gurjar or Gujar, Gujjar tribe occupies the vast land in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia. Gujarat (India), Gujraghar (Near Gwalior), Gujranwala (Pakistan), Gujarat (Pakistan), Gujani (Gajni), Gujarkhasi (Kashmir), Gujistan (Afghanistan), Gurzia (Georgia) etc. like these, many of places and cities are named belonging to this caste and gives a glimpse to its ancient kingdoms.

Gurjar History

The presence of the Gurjars in History firstly is found in the epic Ramayana by Valmiki where Gurjartar (Gurjar) word is used for the Maharaja Dasrath according to “Khastriya Vansh Pradeepika” By Pandit Chotte Lal Sharma and M. R. A. Phulera. Baba Nand Ram Gurjar took care of Shree Krishna at the time of Mahabharat era in his childhood. The good and healthy reference about Gurjars is also found in the books like Markandey Puran and Panchtantra.

Gurjar are not only great warriors but also the founders of great nations and civilizations. Indian civilization was at its top under the rules of Gurjars. India was also known as “Golden Bird” under rules of Gurjars. The list given below gives a small reference about some of the great Gurjar kingdoms.

    • Chahman of Shakambhri
    • Chandel of Bundelkhand
    • Chapotkat of Bharoch
    • Maitraka of Vallabhi Nagar
    • Parmara of Malwa
    • Tawar of Delhi
  • Different Gurjar Princely states at the Mughal Period & Later
    • Bhati of Dadri (Uttar Pradesh)
    • Dera Gazi Khan (Pakistan)
    • Pawar of Landhore (Uttar Pradesh)
    • Nangde of Parikisatgarh (Uttar Pradesh)
    • Judeo of Samther (Madhya Pradesh)
    • Bhonsle of Satara, Nagpur and Kolhapur (Maharastra)
    • Gaekwad of Badodhra (Gujarat)

Demography

The majority of Gurjars are found in India, numbering more then 10% of overall population in India. Gurjar population resides in 15 States of India:- J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Punjab, Harayana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesd, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chattisgharh, Rajisthan, Gujarat, Maharastra, Karanatak and Andhra Pradesh.

While in Pakistan Gurjar population is about 33 million in all of its five states. Gurjar population is also widely spread there in Afghanistan.

Language

The mother tongue of the Gurjars is Gujari/Gojri, which is very similar to Marwari/ Rajasthani and Gujarati. The Gurjars of South Asia, regardless of their religion or region speak this language. However, they also speak the languages of the various regions they inhabit including Hindi and its dialects, Punjabi and its dialects, Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Gujari, Gujarati and Marathi. See also www.GurjarIndia.Com/Insight/Gurjari.html


Religion

A majority of Gurjars are Hindu in India while Gurjar follows Islam, Sikhism and Jainism as well. Muslim Gurjars in India are in J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttranchal and Uttar Pradesh while Sikh Gurjars resides basically in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Gurjar follows Jainism in Gujarat and Maharastra.

Muslim Gurjars are in majority in Pakistan while Hindu Gurjar resides in the Sindh province of Pakistan as minorities. Gurjars(Gujars) of Afghanistan and rest of central Asia follows Islam.

Unique Culture: - Even having faith in Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jain all Gurjars are united under one unique culture called Gujarism.

Subclans

There are currently about 3500 Gotra within the Gurjars. The more well-known of them are:

1)Aambia, Adhana, Aasya, Abhar, Aawana, Andwana, Antowa, Adaan, Ahar, Amni, Anhya, Ambak, Ahmana, Amrana, Aastha, Aanta, Amitt, Andana, Ahiwal, Amerwal, Ahawana, Ambawata, Aohana, Aawet, Amarwal, Alkari, Agnikul, Awer, Ayeseriya, Atkiya, Awwal, Attrie, Atlana, Atala, Asool, Awana(dev), Awan, Aptali, Aswar, Almicha, Annadma, Aaga, Airri, Anjana, Aamek, Andwad, Andow, Achal, Amelia, Anolehrra

2)Basista, Bashista, Baanar, Bagadi, Babeli, Badi, Baben,Bajad, Baloch, Bania, Bagada, Bagela, Bajad, Bakar, Baloot, Baila, Bagwar, Bakhhan, Babar, Babaniyan, Bajaad, Bakwal, Baghran, Baisoya, Baghdab, Bainsla, Banja, Badgurjar, BahhojaBahardoj, Bagadwal, Barbara, Bargu, Barsoya, Baro, Barad, Barbark, Barasiwala, Barah, Banth, Bankar, Barbar, Barban, Banjarra, Bansrota, Barkat, Baharwal, Balsiya, Baadsoya, Bahambar, Balsi, Baarat, Balana, Bala, Bag, Bairpur, Bandra, Barwal, Bashia, Baswal, Bataar, Bathaya, Bathoia, Bawla, Bayli, Baylood, Belar, Bentar, Bhaatiya, Bhadana, Bhadarvia, Bhadoria, Bhagela, Bhagroot, Bhahaloot, Bhahela, Bhaleesar, Bhalot, Bhamer, Bhanbla, Bhand, Bhansasir, Bharavi, Bhardia, Bhargad, Bharia, Bharo, Bhati, Bhatnia, Bhatwar, Bhedia, Bhedwal, Bhent, Bhoja, Bhosan, Bhovia, Bhradi, Bhratia, Bhtia, Bhubla, Bhumla, Bidhuri, Bijayran, Bira, Birla, Birputra, Bobda, Bogar, Bokan, Bora, Borasi, Boredia, Bosan, bosatte, Budana, Bundel, But

3)Chabara, Chad, Chadak, Chahada, Chahadry, Chahar, Chakoor, Chala, Chalachal, Chalrawa, Chalukya, Chanana, Chandela, Chando, Chandra, Chandrawat, Chaneer, Chanet, Chaneji, Chanpay, Chap, Chaprana, Char, Charan, Chauhan, Chawada, Chawara, Chechi, Chhabadi, Chhachhiyaar, Chhalay, Chhali, Chhalotte, Chhamber, Chhaparwal, Chhawala, Chhodi, Chhohar, Chhokar, Chhonkar, Chhotkala, Chhotkaana, Chitnara, Chodana, Chohar, Cholee, Chondrah, Chopada, Choras, Chorra, Choudhry, Chowinda

4)Daabhi, Dagur, Dahad, Dahal, Daima, Daindi, Dami, Dangi, Daraoti, Darna, Daryaan, Dasa, Dayora, Ded, Dedhar, Dedha, Dedva, Deeva, Denda, Dere, Deria, Deshmuk, Devade, Devda, Deyele, Dhadadiya, Dhadak, Dhakar, Dhandia, Dhangad, Dhanyak, Dhedar, Dhhao, Dhharwal, Dhhinda, Dhonana, Dhonchak, Dhond, Dhoyak, Dhoye, Dingay, Dipa, Doda, Doday, Doga, Dohiya, Doi, Donik, Doray, Dorelia, Dosod, Dugas, Dund

5)Fagana, Falda, Famada, Fatali, Fatyan, Fawal, Folad

6)Gaad, Gaalgal, Gachaliya, Gaddri, Gadi, Gahalot, Gahinder, Gaigi, Galeeria, Galoot, Gamti, Gangahala, Gangal, Gangwa, Gararr, Garatia, Garolia, Garwal, Gaseetay, Gathela, Geed, Ghagal, Ghaghala, Ghail, Ghalwat, Ghanada, Ghanda, Ghangas, Gharad, Ghararr, Ghariya, Gharwal, Ghila, Ghola, Ghoraroop, Ghorhaal, Ghosh, Ghotra, Godwana, Gogala, Gogi, Gohal, Gola, Gonjal, Goop, Gopiliya, Goras, Gorasia, Gori, Goria, Goriagorr, Goriya, Gorsi, Gosi, Gotalwal, Gotelia, Gurjar, Gugare, Gujal, Gujjar, Gujar, Gujaral, Gujgahiya, Gujral, Gujrik, Gulhat, Gurgur, Gurjar, Guroryaar, Gurrla, Gurrsi, Gurtal, Guruchana, Gurus, Guruwal, Gutar

7)Hun, Harshana, Haral, Hadava, Harsi

8)Itwar

9)Jagadnia, Jagal, Jahial, Jalay, Jangal, Jarija, Jatala, Javkhed, Jawara, Jhabam, Jhala, Jhale, Jhar, Jhavana, Jhavari, Jhir, Jhonia, Jihad, Jindhad, Johia, Jori, Jovar, Joya, Junjuhia, Jusat

10)Kaad, Kaadgiya, Kaanbees, Kaanhia, Kaanp, Kaanwar, Kaarele, Kaba, Kachar, Kachwaha, Kadwa, Kahari, Kahoor, Kajar, Kalach, Kalas, Kalisiyan, Kaliyana, Kallamor, Kalmoa, Kalumba, Kamard, Kanaaraa, Kandjoliya, Kangas, Kanhaaya, Kanhaiya, Kanhav, Kapasia, Karaadi, Karaha, Karak, Karas, Karhana, Karida, Karnana, Karolia, Kasana, Kashay, Kashiyaab, Kasira, Katari, Kataria, Kataro, Kathele, Katheria, Katra, Kawakalmohaya, Kayosar, Kazar, Kechhabro, Kechi, Keejar, Keethhar, Kele, Kera, Kerahna, Kesaria, Kethar, Khadan, Khadwa, Khadwar, Khaingar, Khajar, Khana, Khapad, Khar, Kharal, Kharay, Kharhud, Khari, Khariyo, Kharol, Kharsana, Kharwa, Kharwara, Khatana, Khedva, Khepad, Khera, Kherodiya, Khichi, Khinchi, Khiroriya, Khjad, Khokhhar, Kholwad, Khubad, Kodar, Kode, Kohal, Koli, Kondkher, Kool, Kori, Koshak, Koshani, Koshiliya, Kotari, Kotowal, Kugsawar, Kukad, Kunbi, Kurach, Kurad, Kusal, Kushan, Kuvadia

11)Laday, Lahsar, Lakhad, Lakhanrai, Lali, Lamboor, Lanbarray, Lanborr, Langha, Lantay, Laria, Latala, Lauka, Lawada, Leaua, Leel, Letria, Likhwahan, Liarri, Liasia, Loda, Loddishria, Lodhi, Lohar, Lohmoda, Lomod, Londari, Lore, Loriya, Losar, Lukhhar, Lushar, Luwa

12Maal, Madaad, Madar, Madhhar, Madi, Madricha, Mahangal, Mahar, Mahaysi, Mahlo, Makaat, Makad, Makara, Makaria, Makati, Makha, Makhwane, Malani, Mali, Maliawat, Mamdot, Mamian, Mangria, Manihar, Mankas-Mandhari, Maradi, Mareeda, Mari, Marro, Mattrik, Maval, Media, Meelu, Meer, Meerway, Mianna, Monan, Moola, Mori, Morsi, Motale, Motan, Motay, Mott, Muhar sang, Mukhia, Munan, Mundal, Mundan, Mundhhar, Muniya, Munreera, Muthsaray

13)Nagar, Naagar, Nadva, Naharkhur, Nakaya, Nakdia, Nakhadar, Nalia, Nalwa, Nandot, Nandwasia, Nangde, Napsak, Narara, Narolia, Navadia, Neemar, Neesiak, Nekadi, Nihad, Nikumbh, Nimad, Nimbol, Nogiye, Noon, Nooray

14)Ogar, Ohar, Omar, Onata, Ood, Oswal, Othha

15)Paaincha, Pabiya, Padatu, Padhekar, Padiaar, Pagna, Pahhocha, Pahmala, Palampuria, Palash, Palwan, Pamar, Panchali, Pandar, Pandh, Panwar, Parihar, Parmaar, Partele, Partihar, Paryag, Patao, Patel, Pathalia, Patil, Patta, Pattidar, Pavsia, Pawar, Peelwar, Pesar, Phadiana, Phaleesar, Phalharr, Phaloot, Phambarra, Pholarra, Pipalnaria, Piswal, Podat, Pojay, Pokhar, Polot, Poni, Poorr, Poras, Porvia, Poshwal, Poswal, Poswalya, Pouni, Pundir, Puswal

16)Qachar, Qazar

17)Radak, Ragal, Rajoria, Rajput, Ralitay, Rana, Ranghad, Rankiya, Raonaso, Rathor, Rathi, Ratia, Rawal, Rawat, Rewa, Rianrane, Rind, Romat, Rosa, Rovisay, Roviseiya, Runaso

18)Saak, Sagar, Sahanpaal, Sailaher, Sak, Sakehale, Sakhura, Salimania, Sama, Samosrya, Sampaal, Sanado, Sangam, Sango, Sangrana, Sangricha, Sania, Sanowla, Sapra, Saramdana, Sarara, Sarawiya, Sarimal, Seagal, Serada, Setar Suryavansh, Sharimal, ShukalSi, Simal, Sindgav, Singal, Sinora, Sirwaria, Sisood, Soie, Solanki, Sonigar, Sood, Sooja, Sorath, Sorathh, Sradhana, Sua, Sudan, Suhoos, Sundhal, Surki, Surwale, Suti, Sholay

19)Taak, Taamar, Tanwar(Yogesh),Tonger, Taas, Tagaar, Tak, Takshak, Takyak, Taldara, Tampali, Tanak, Tanbali, Tangad, Tanija, Tanik, Tanoor, Tantiya, Tarak, Tatarra, Tatwadia, Tawar, Teda, Tedga, Tekhan, Tekia, Tephali, Terrowa, Tetrawal, Tewad, Thaakaria, Thag, Thakar, Thakaria, Thakia, Thala, Theekla, Thenda, Thoda, Thole, Thor, Tihala, Tikiya, Tintary, Tobad, Todia, Todiwal, Togaru, Tokar, Tomar, Tongar, Tonkan, Toor, Toori, Topa, Tour, Tunga

20)Vaghela, Vahgri, Vasoya, Vasth, Veergurjar, Vetan, Vishnu

21)Yadav

Many also possess titles such as Raja, Patel, Chaudhary, Thakur, Malik.

Places after Gurjar

There are almost 1200 places in the sub-continent named after the Gurjar tribe, most popular of them are:

India

  • Ambala – District In Haryana Named After Ambavta Gurjar.
  • Ambarsar – City In Punjab Named After Ambavta Gurjar.
  • Bhatinda – City In Punjab Named After Bhati Gurjars.
  • Bhopal – Capital Of State M.P. Named After King Bhojpal Parmar Of Malwa.
  • Chechiyan – Place In Kashmir Named After Chechi Gurjar.
  • Delhi – Founded By Tawar Gurjars (Originally Dhillika).
  • Gujarat – State Of India, Named After Solanki Gurjar(Gujratra).
  • Ludhiana – City In Punjab Named After Lohday Gurjar.

Pakistan

  • Bajorr Agency - Tribal Area In N.W.F.P.
  • Gujar Nullah – River In N.W.F.P.
  • Gojjra – City Of Tehsil Samundri Distt. Faisalabad.
  • Gujarat – City In Punjab.
  • Gujarghari – Town In N.W.F.P.
  • Gujarkhan – Sub Tehsil Of Punjab.
  • Gujranwala – City In Punjab.
  • Kala Gujjaran – Town In Punjab, District Jhelum.
  • Khariyaan - City In Punjab Named After Khari Gurjars.
  • Lahore – Named After Lohar Gurjar.
  • Lohdran – Distt. of Punjab.
  • Quila GurjarSingh – Fort In Lahore After The Name Of Gurjar Singh Bangdi.
  • Rawal Dam - Dam In Rawalpindi.
  • Rawalpindi – Named After Rawal Gurjars.

Afghanistan

  • Gujran – District In Afghanistan
  • Gurjani – Village In Kabul

Rest of Asia

  • Chechnya – Country named After Chechi Gurjar
  • Georgia – Country Near Caspian Sea, Also Know As Gruzia In Russian and Gurjistan in Persian, Turkish.
  • Gujareti – Valley In Georgia.
  • Gujarula – River In Georgia.


Gurjar Personalities

Gurjar Emperor

  • Poras -- Fought with Alexendra
  • Kanishka Kushan (127-147CE)
  • Yashodharman (425-532?CE)
  • Gurjeshwar Nagbhat(750-780 CE)
  • Mihir Bhoj (835-890 CE)
  • Pulakesi Chalukya II (609-642 CE)
  • Moolraj Solanki (952-997 CE)
  • Chatarpati Shivaji Rao Bhonsle

Gurjars in Sports

  • Shri Bhim Singh -- Famous Wrestler won Gold at Asian Games 1966.
  • Jai Prakash Phalwan -- Hind Kesari, Won Silver in Commanwealth and Asiad.
  • Nishant Gurjar -- Hind Kesari 2007
  • Vitender Singh Pawar -- Mr. India (Body Building) (1994 to 1997), Mr Asia in 1997 in South Korea and Mr. Commonwealth in Malaysia in 1998.
  • Shoiab Akhtar -- the World's Fastest Bowler ever. He made a World Record by Clocking 100Mph Twice

Gurjars in Films

  • Samita Patil -- Leading actress of 70s & 80s in both Hindi and Marathi cinema.
  • Arjun Rampal -- Actor in Bollywood films, as well as a fashion model.
  • Mukesh Rishi -- Cool Actor In Hindi Film Industry.
  • Vishwajeet Pradhan -- Character Artist.
  • Saher Ludhyanvi -- Legendary Revolutionist Urdu Poet, Many Songs Have Filmed in Hindi Film Industry.

Gurjars Leaders

Gurjars Warriors

  • Manu Deo Gurjar -- 712 CE fought with the Mohammad Bin Qasim but died, while defending Deval(Karachi).
  • Veer Yograj Singh Gurjar –- Fought with Timur-e Lang.
  • Hari Singh Nalwa -– Army chieftains of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab.
  • Prataprao Gujar: famous Maratha general during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
  • Gurjar Singh –- Great Sikh warrior – Quila Gurjar Singh of Lahore is after his name.
  • Dhan Singh Kotwal: Indian freedom fighter. The first sepoy to revolt against the British in Meerut in 1857.
  • Kamal Ram Gurjar –- First Indian to Receive First Grade Victoria Cross form George V.
  • Brig. Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri –- Real Life Hero (Commander in chief of Battle of Longewalla - 1971; movie Border).

Gurjari

  • Yashodha -- Mother of Shri Krishana.
  • Radha -- Beloved of Shri Krishan.
  • Mrig Nayani -- Gurjari Mahal (Gwalior) Was Built After Her Name.
  • Meena Gurjari -- Fought With Turk Army
  • Panna Dhaya -- Greatest of Sacrifices in the history of Chittod garh and *India.
  • Mata Gujri: wife of Guru Tegh Bahadur and mother of Guru Gobind Singh.
  • Jauni Gurjari -- Leads the women army in 1948 against the Kabailee attacks of Pakistan.
  • Supriya Gurjar -- India's first fighter plan female pilot.

Few Other Gurjar Personalities

  • Chaudhry Abdul Rahim EX ( M.L.A Punjab , M.P.A West Pakistan , M.N.A Pakistan, Member District Council Sialkot). Given the title of Khan Sahib by British Government(Maingri ShakarGarh Punjab Pakistan )
  • Chaudhry Iftikhar Taj , S/o Chaudhry Abdul Rahim Ex. Vice Chairman District Council Narowal Punjab Pakistan
  • Chaudhry Idrees Taj , S/o Chaudhry Abdul Rahim Member-Majlas-Shura From Maingri ShakarGarh Punjab Pakistan
  • Chaudhry Ishfaq Taj , S/o Chaudhry Abdul Rahim Ex. (MNA) From Maingri ShakarGarh Punjab Pakistan
  • Malik Fazal Din(Late)son of Malik Muhammad Suleman, famous businessman and zaminadar of Taxila, Pakistan. He has done extended work for gujjars especially the gujjars of Swat.
  • Inder Kumar Gujral: Former Prime Minister of India
  • Mian Muhammad Baksh: Punjabi poet. Author of Saif Ul-Maluk
  • Chaudhry Amir Hussain: current Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan.
  • Colonel Ram Singh Bajad: EX-PTO & Sports Officer in Indian army,Ex-Chif Coach-Cum-Services Team Manager(Wrestling),SSCB Delhi.
  • Sardar Muhammad Chaudhry: Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Choudhary Muhammad Iqbal: Minister Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Chaudhry Anwar Aziz: Ex-Federal Minister Govt. of Pakistan.
  • General Muhammad Sawar Khan: Ex-Vice Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan Army.
  • Air Marshall Rahim Khan: Commander-in-Chief Pakistan Air Force during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
  • Aftab Ahmad Sherpao: Interior Minister of Pakistan
  • Chaudhry Qurban Ali Chauhan Ex MNA from Sahiwal Punjab Pakistan
  • Major Muhammad Tufail (Nishan e Haider).Recipient of highest military award of Pakistan.
  • Justice (R)Ihsan ul Haq Chaudhry.Ex.judge of Lahore High Court,Lahore.
  • Mr.Ahmad Naseem Inspector General of Police,Punjab,Pakistan.
  • Justice Muhammad Sayeed Akhtar,Judge of Lahore High Court,Lahore.
  • Chaudry Ghulam Rasool(Retd)Joint Secretary Ministry of Law,Pakistan.
  • Arun Kumar Gurjar, IRS, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
  • Archana Gurjar, IAS, Deputy Accountant General, Rajasthan, India
  • Bhairon Singh Gurjar D C P (delhi state)

See also

  • Main article: Famous Gujjars
  • Caste
  • James Tod
  • North India
  • Saka
  • Pashtun
  • Tribalism

Further reading

For an explanation of ancient names of Central Asia (pre-Turko-Mongolian era.) see the 'Buddhist Records of the Western Countries,' written by Hsien-tsang (Xuanzang), circa 650 AD, taken from translations by Thomas Watters (1904) and Samuel Beal (1884), [1]


References

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