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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 power ,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 Gujjars and Jatts.[1]However, it is also used by the Yadavs, Kurmis, Rajputs, Kambohs, Minhas and Sainis[2].

References

  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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