Chowdhury
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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. The spelling of the word varies in different areas.its means also power,esspecily Gujjars use this title in India & Pakistan
In northern Indian states such as Haryana and Punjab, the title is used by landowning ethnic group and communities, mainly Gujjars and Jatts.[1]However, it is also used by the Yadavs, Kurmis, Rajputs, Kambohs, Minhas and Sainis[2].
References
- ^ 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)".