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- ↑ Khari, Rahul (2007). Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
Gujjars clans have several dominant villages: there are 5 villages of Bidhuri gotra (clan) , 12 villages of Tanwar ( Tomar ) gotra , 5 villages of Khari gotra , 4 villages of Basoya gotra , 2 villages of Chandela gotra , 2 villages of Lohmor ( Pawar ) ...
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1320. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ↑ Tyagi, Vidya Prakash (2009). Martial races of undivided India. Kalpaz Publishers. p. 239. ISBN 978-81-7835-775-1.
- ↑ Selections from Regional Press. Institute of Regional Studies. April 2008. p. 40.
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