Dhakar
Dhakar[1][2][3] is a clan of the Laur Gurjar community of Gujarat and Rajasthan. They are primarily an agricultural community in the Punjab region.[4] There are Hindu Dhakar Gujjars in certain northern Indian regions, as well as a small number of Sikhs in Punjab. Muslims Dhakar live in Azad Kashmir and West Punjab. The Dhakar Gujjars are a distinct ethnic group from the Dhakar Hindu Caste of Northern India.
Distribution
India
They are mostly concentrated in east Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan
They also live in Pakistani provinces including the Sindh, West Punjab, Azad Kashmir, .
References
- ↑ Khari, Rahul. Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
The gotras of Laur Gujars of eastern Rajasthan are: Dhakar Kumbar Kasana Chadri Chaur Madi Sisanda Chechi Chandela Koli Bagadwal Tonwar Budana ...
- ↑ Bingley, A. H.; Bahadur, Krishna Prakash. History, Caste & Culture of Jāts and Gūjars. Ess Ess Publications. p. 44.
Khari Gūjars : - Laur Gujar clans Kumbar Sisanda Chaur Bagadwal Budana Madi Chadri Chandela Dhakar Mutan Kasana Chechi Koli Tonwar Khatana ...
- ↑ Kashmir Today: volume 18. Directorate of Information, Jammu and Kashmir Government. p. 25.
As regards gotra (clan), the entire Gujjar-Bakerwal community is divided into a number of clans (gotras) on the basis of common descent in contrast with dada-potre unit which have roots in actual patrilineal descent.___Some of important gotras are: Chechs, Dhakar, Khatana, Boke, Dahli, Haqla, Dahu, Chaneja, Sood, Bajra, Kalas, Kohli,...
- ↑ Rose, Horace Arthur; Ibbetson, Sir Denzil. (A-K) (Page_234). Languages Department, Punjab. p. 234.