Poonia

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Poonia or Punia is a clan (or gotra) of Jats. [1] [2] It is the oldest Jat clan.

Notable people who bear the surname and may or may not be associated with the clan include:

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References

  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.
  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.