The Lalotra is a Hindu Rajput clan found mainly in the Indian states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The Lalotra's were also found in Sialkot District, and these Lalotra's immigrated to India at the time of the Partition of India. They are a Dogra sub-group, and their customs are similar to other Dogras. [1]
The Lalotra Rajput clan has been emerged from Jasrotia sub-caste of Rajputs, and is considered as a superior Rajput clan of Jammu or Dogra circle.
Raja Lal dev of Jasrotia Rajput clan is known to be the founder of the Lalotra Rajput community also known as the Lion community.
The Dogras or Dogra people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group living primarily in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring Pakistan, consisting of the Dogri language speakers. They live predominantly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, and in adjoining areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Some also live in northeastern Pakistan. Their historical homeland is known as Duggar.
Jasrotia is a Dogra Rajput warrior clan from the Jammu region of India, of Suryavanshi lineage, following Hinduism.
Katoch is a Chandravanshi Rajput clan. Their traditional areas of residence was Trigarta Kingdom, Jalandhar, Multan i.e. the areas of residence are mainly in the Indian states of Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu. and at Kangra Fort. They descent from the Trigarta dynasty mentioned in the Mahabharata. Historically, they ruled from Multan, Jalandhar, and Kangra. The Multan Fort (1000-800 B.C and Kangra fort were also built by Katoch clan, establishing their antiquity. Katochs have only 4 sub-clans that came into existence from Katoch Rajputs are Dadwal Dynasty, Guleria Dynasty, Sibaia Dynasty, Jaswal Dynasty.
Zorawar Singh was a military general of the Dogra Rajput ruler, Gulab Singh of Jammu. He served as the governor (wazir-e-wazarat) of Kishtwar and extended the territories of the kingdom by conquering Ladakh and Baltistan. He also boldly attempted the conquest of Western Tibet but was killed in battle of To-yo during the Dogra-Tibetan war. In reference to his legacy of conquests in the Himalaya Mountains including Ladakh, Tibet, Baltistan and Skardu as General and Wazir, Zorowar Singh has been referred to as the "Napoleon of India", and "Conqueror of Ladakh".
Gurha Slathia is a village and notified area in the Samba district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is the birthplace of some of the bravest men and women born in Jammu and Kashmir. The place is well known for its Amma ka Mandir where the Rajput families unite once a year.
Jamwal is a toponymic surname for a Dogra Rajput clan of the same name from Jammu, in Jammu and Kashmir, India. They claim descent from the traditional founder of Jammu, Jambu Lochan, and there at one time some of their members were rulers of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, often referred to as the Dogra dynasty.
Gurjar or Gujjar is an Aryan, Kshatriya and agricultural ethnic community, residing mainly in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, divided internally into various clan groups. They were traditionally involved in agriculture, pastoral and nomadic activities and formed a large heterogeneous group. The historical role of Gurjars has been quite diverse in society: at one end they have been founders of several kingdoms and dynasties and, at the other end, some are still nomads with no land of their own.
Jasrota kingdom in the Himalayan foothills of India was founded in 1064 A.D at south-eastern Jammu between the Ravi and the Ujh rivers which ended in 1815. The remainants of Jasrota kingdom exists as ruined forts, restored temples, water bodies and canals in Hiranagar tehsil, Narowal tehsil, Nagri tehsil, Kathua tehsil, Marheen tehsil, Dinga Amb tehsil, Ramkot tehsil, Mahanpur tehsil, Billawar tehsil.
Bhawpal or sometime pronounced Bhapla, are a Rajput clan that form part of group of tribes that form the Chibhali community. They are found mainly in a region known as Chibhal, that lies on the southern slopes of the Shivalik hills between the Chenab and Jhelum rivers, in the [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] State.
Dhoke Nagyal is situated between the villages of Ghick Badhal, Cheena, Sasral, Gharmala and Kauntreela. It lies in the Kaniat Khalil Union Council in Rawalpindi District. 100% of the inhabitants are Nagyal Rajputs who are an offshoot of Dogra Rajputs.
The Dogra Muslim are a Muslim community found in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. They are Muslim converts from the larger Hindu Dogra community. Many Dogra Muslim are also now found in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. They are also known as Rajahs, especially in Pakistan.
Kamlak are a Rajput tribe found mainly in the Rajauri District and Poonch district in the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
The Batwal are a suryavanshi rajput clan found in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
The Dogra Jheevar are a Hindu caste found in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
The Langeh are clan of Tribal Rajputs in India, found mainly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Himachal Pradesh.
Mankotia is an Indian surname belonging to a Rajput clan. The clan predominantly resides in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The name originates from the town Mankot, now Ramkot, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Rakwal is a Rajput clan found mainly in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, districts of Punjab like pathankot. Their immediate ancestor was King Raja Abta Deo of Jammu, who founded a principality in Sialkot. They are a Dogra sub-group, and their customs are similar to other Dogras Rajputs. Rakwal Rajputs are Suryavanshi Linage Rajputs of Jammu and Kashmir. The rakwal Rajputs intermarry with the Sulehria, Langeh, Andotra, Bhalwal, Baghal, lalotra, Manhas, Rana, Parihar, Jamwal, Rathore, Sambyal, Charak and Jaj.
The Basith are Hindu caste found in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the 2001 Census of India, the caste has 18,866 members. They are also known as Vashist Rajput from 1953 as being a controversial caste most members of the community are having scheduled caste certificates but all the members don't have scheduled caste certificate as they still lie in general category in some records and most prominent members of this caste claim forgery with their caste records and support their claim by the constitution of India if most of them are basith in revenue records and getting benefits of all kinds then why some of them are not getting those benefits. Moreover, some members of the community are of the opinion who has changed their revenue record to vashist rajput as the change in caste can only be done by honorable president of India, but in this case no such order by the president has been passed so most of the times they claim their fundamental rights to be infringed.
The term Dogra Rajput refers to Dogra people belonging to the Rajput clans found in the Jammu region and parts of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia, AC, SM was an Indian military officer in the 9 Para. He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peace time military decoration in India. He was also recipient of Sena Medal.