Charr (clan)

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Charr
Religions Hinduism, Islam
Languages Gujari, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Marwari, Pahari, Pashto, Balochi and Hindi
CountryIndia, Pakistan
Region Gujjarat, Rajasthan Punjab, Kashmir, Sindh, Balochistan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
Ethnicity Gurjar (Gujjar)
Related groups Gurjar clans

Charr [1] [2] , also known as Char [3] [4] or Chaar is a clan originally found among the Gurjars of India and Pakistan.

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In eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan Charr are also one of the subclan of the Laur subgroup of the Hindu Gujjars. [5]

Origin

They belonged to Agnikul family of Chalukya [6] Gurjars and are a offshoot of the Chalukyas. [6]

Geographical distribution

They are inhabitants of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan and Islamabad areas of Pakistan. And also located in Rajasthan, Gujarat, [7] Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, India, [7] Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Dehli and Jammu and Kashmir [1] regions of north India.

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References

  1. 1 2 Magray, Mohammed Bashir (2003). Tribal Geography of India Jammu and Kashmir. Oberoi Book Service. p. 58. In Jammu and Kashmir important castes and Gotars of Gujjars in the district are Kassana, Charr, Khari, Bajarr , Bajran , Ladi , Checki , Doi , Tass , Bhatti , Tienda , Kataria , Poswal , Chauhan , Gorsi , Lassana , Khatana , etc.
  2. Rahi, Javaid. The Gujjars Vol:05 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi -Book Series on Gujjar History and Culture. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 316. The Gujjars are an ancient element in Poonch district where they still account for about 45% of the population of the district and 18% of the total Gujjar population of the State. The important castes and Gotars in the district are Kassana, Khari, Charr, Bajarr, Bajran, Ladi, Checki, Doi, Tass, Bhatti, Tienda, Kataria, Poswal, Chauhan, Gorsi, Lassana, Khatana, etc.
  3. Shashi, Shyam Singh (2006). The World of Nomads. Lotus Press. p. 110. ISBN   978-81-8382-051-6.
  4. Singh, K. S. (1998). Rajasthan (2 pts.). Popular Prakashan. p. 406. ISBN   978-81-7154-766-1.
  5. Mathur, U. B. (1986). Folkways in Rajasthan. Folklorists. p. 31. ISBN   978-81-85129-00-6. The Laur branch of the Gujars in the Jaipur region has more than twenty minor groups namely Bagarwal, Badana, Betan, Char (Charr), Chechi , Chesat, Dhakar, Deorata, Doi, Kasana, Koli, Khatana, Kanaks, Mokar, Mootan, Mawai, Nekari, Chandela, Tanwar.
  6. 1 2 Rahi, Javaid (2012-01-01). The Gujjars Volume: 01 and 02. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 304. CHAAR (hard 'R') is a Branch of Chalukya Gujjar tribe.
  7. 1 2 Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Kalpaz Publisher. p. 447. ISBN   978-81-7835-664-8. Gujar sections: Char, Nabha Char, Gujarat, Kaithal, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur (Punjab).