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Gujjars have 19 gots : Tunwar , Chokhar , Rawal , Kalsan , Kathana , Kasanah , Kalas , Gorsi , Chechi , Dhedar , Poswal , Lawi , Bijar , Khaindar , Melu , Thakaria , Chauhan , Monan , Bhumla.
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- 1 2 Ghosh, Anandamayee (2007). The Bhotias in Indian Himalayas: A Socio-linguistic Approach. B.R. Publishing Corporation. pp. 109, 113 and 123. ISBN 978-81-7646-569-4.
Gujjars (Muslims and Hindus and of no particular religious identity) Dodhi Gujjars, Banjara Gujjars, Bakerwal Gujjars with minor subgroups like Hakla, Bajjar Kohli Chechi Khatana Badhana Bagdi Goosi and Kalas etc.
- ↑ Ambagudia, Jagannath; Xaxa, Virginius (1 December 2020). Handbook of Tribal Politics in India. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 978-93-5388-459-8.
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- 1 2 Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Klpas publisher. p. 447. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
Gujjar sections: Chechi, Delhi, Kaithal, Thanesar, Karnal, Ambala, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur: Chainchi, Gurgaon Cheji, Ludhiana, Hazara
