Dhakar
Dhakar[1][2][3] is a clan of Hindu community of Gujarat and Rajasthan. They are primarily an agricultural community in the Punjab region.[4] There are Hindu Dhakars in certain northern Indian regions, as well as a small number of Sikhs in Punjab. Muslims Dhakar live in Pakistan occupied kashmir and West Punjab. The Dhankar are a distinct ethnic group from the Dhakar Hindu Caste of Northern India.
Distribution
[change | change source]India
[change | change source]They are mostly concentrated in east Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan
[change | change source]They also live in Pakistani provinces including the Sindh, West Punjab, Azad Kashmir, .
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Khari, Rahul. Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
The gotras of Laur Gujars of eastern Rajasthan are: Dhakar Kumbar Kasana Chadri Chaur Madi Sisanda Chechi Chandela Koli Bagadwal Tonwar Budana ...
- ↑ Bingley, A. H.; Bahadur, Krishna Prakash. History, Caste & Culture of Jāts and Gūjars. Ess Ess Publications. p. 44.
Khari Gūjars : - Laur Gujar clans Kumbar Sisanda Chaur Bagadwal Budana Madi Chadri Chandela Dhakar Mutan Kasana Chechi Koli Tonwar Khatana ...
- ↑ Kashmir Today: volume 18. Directorate of Information, Jammu and Kashmir Government. p. 25.
As regards gotra (clan), the entire Gujjar-Bakerwal community is divided into a number of clans (gotras) on the basis of common descent in contrast with dada-potre unit which have roots in actual patrilineal descent.___Some of important gotras are: Chechs, Dhakar, Khatana, Boke, Dahli, Haqla, Dahu, Chaneja, Sood, Bajra, Kalas, Kohli,...
- ↑ Rose, Horace Arthur; Ibbetson, Sir Denzil. (A-K) (Page_234). Languages Department, Punjab. p. 234.