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Batra is a clan of the Arora community of Punjab, India. They are mainly followers of Hinduism and Sikhism. [1]

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-977169-1 via Google Books.