Poonia

Last updated September 02, 2025

Poonia or Punia or Puniya is a clan or gotra of Jats native to India.^[1]^[2]

Notable people

Jai Narayan Poonia (1934–2021), Indian politician
Krishna Poonia, Indian Politician and discus thrower ^[3]
Navdeep Poonia, Scottish cricket player ^[4]
Poonam Poonia, Indian cricketer
Surendra Poonia, Indian sportsman
Usha Poonia, Indian politician

Bajrang Punia, Indian wrestler
Bijender Kumar Punia, vice chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University
Deepak Punia (cricketer), Indian cricketer
K. R. Punia (1936–2025), Indian politician
Mandeep Punia, freelance journalist from India
Pavitra Punia, Indian actress
Priya Punia, Indian Cricket player
Savita Punia, Indian field hockey player
Seema Punia (also known as Seema Antil), Indian discus thrower

References

↑ Chowdhry, Prem (2000). "Enforcing Cultural Codes: Gender and violence in northern India". In John, Mary E.; Nair, Janaki (eds.). A Question of Silence: The Sexual Economies of Modern India. Zed Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-85649-892-0. The two groups of Jats involved in the marriage belonged to the Punia and the Sangwan got.
↑ L. S. Rathore (2005). Maharaja Sadul Singh of Bikaner: a biography of the co-architect of India's unity, Volume 1. Books Treasure. p. 13. ISBN 9788190042208.
↑ "London Olympics 2012: Krishna Poonia crosses the 63m barrier". India Today. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
↑ "Navdeep Poonia Profile - Cricket Player Scotland | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-06-10.

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[Chowdhry-1] Chowdhry, Prem (2000). "Enforcing Cultural Codes: Gender and violence in northern India". In John, Mary E.; Nair, Janaki (eds.). A Question of Silence: The Sexual Economies of Modern India. Zed Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-85649-892-0. The two groups of Jats involved in the marriage belonged to the Punia and the Sangwan got.

[Rathore,_2005-2] L. S. Rathore (2005). Maharaja Sadul Singh of Bikaner: a biography of the co-architect of India's unity, Volume 1. Books Treasure. p. 13. ISBN 9788190042208.

[3] "London Olympics 2012: Krishna Poonia crosses the 63m barrier". India Today. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2024-06-10.

[4] "Navdeep Poonia Profile - Cricket Player Scotland | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-06-10.

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