Chadri

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Chadri, Chadhri, Chad
چڈھاری
Religions Star and Crescent.svg Islam, Hinduism
Languages Sindhi, Punjabi, Marwari, Balochi
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan, Flag of India.svg  India
Region Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, Rajasthan
Lineage Gurjar
Related groups Laur

Chadri [1] [2] also known as Chad [3] [4] is a clan of the Gurjars of India and Pakistan. They are mainly based in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, [1] Punjab, India and Jammu and Kashmir, but some are also found in Pakistani, Kashmir, [4] Punjab and Himalayan regions divided between Pakistan and India. It is also an offshoot of Laur branch of Gurjars in eastern Rajasthan. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Swaran, Singh; Bhalla, V. (1997). Chandigarh. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 66. ISBN   978-81-7304-119-8. Gujjar:The community has a number of clans. The principal clans are Barsoi, Dhanga, Chamayan, Chhokar, Khatana, Rawal, Khare, Seradra, Pilwara, Awana, Kumbar, Madi, Chechi, Koli, Chadri, Chanda, Mutan, Nekari, Rawat, Rajana, Budana. The clans regulate their marriage alliance.
  2. Baillie, D. C. (1894). Census of India, 1891: The north-western provinces and Onoh. Imperial castle tables. Oudh Government Press.
  3. The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. The Survey. 2001. p. 60. Gujjars are divided into a large number of exogamous clans , referred to as zat or occasionally as gottar or got , some of which are known as Paswal , Koli , Lode , Chauhan , Khatana , Chad , Chechi , Kals , Dhakkad , Sradna , Thikriya, etc.
  4. 1 2 Om, Hari (1998). Beyond the Kashmir Valley. Har-Anand Publications. p. 81. ISBN   978-81-241-0558-0. The Gujjars are divided into several "gotras", "Kabeelas" and "deras." Some of their main "gotras" are Bajran, Khatana, Awana, Boken, Berger, Banth, Baru, Bhaleshar, Bogdi, Baniya, Gorsi, Barwal, Chohan, Chopra, Kohli, Chabra, Chad, Doi, Rathore, Dhahder, Gegi, Hakla, Jagal, Kandal...
  5. Khari, Rahul (2007). 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: Kumbar, Madi, Kasana, Chadri, Sisanda, Chechi...