Bana
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Bana (बाना) is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in India. Bana is a rigvedic ruling clan. The word Bāṇeya is used for the adherents of Banasura. [1]. The present Bana clan may be identified with them. [2]
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History
Banas are descendents of King Banasura. Their capital was at Bayana in Bharatpur. The princess of Bayana was Usha married to Anirudha. There is a temple at Bayana constructed in memory of Usha. Virkvansi Jats and Sinsinwar Jats of Bharatpur later on occupied Bayana.
Distribution in Rajasthan
Byawar near Ajmer and Bhadawar, Kadiyar Khanda in Bikaner are inhabited by Bana Jats.
Villages in Bikaner district
Bana (Village) in BIKANER district is inhabited by Bana Jats. Bana (बाना) Village is situated in Bikaner district in Rajasthan. It is situated 10 km south of Sri Dungargarh city. It was founded by Bana clan Jats.
Bana village is inhabited by Bana clan Jats only. There are 550 families of Bana Jats living in this village. There is only one family of Bhamu gotra living in the village. They migrated from Jaleu village in Ratangarh tehsil in Churu district. Jaleu village is supposed to be place of origin of Banas who spread in Rajasthan. Jaleu still has a a population of 30 families of Bana gotra Jats.
Villages in Barmer district
Bana Jats also live in Barmer district.
Villages in Jodhpur district
Nevra (Osian),
Villages in Ajmer district
Locations in Jaipur city
Himmat Nagar, Kailaspuri, Tonk Road,
Villages in Hanumangarh district
Villages in Haryana
Bakrianwali Sirsa, Kheowali Sirsa, Pili Mandauri Sirsa,
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Giradhpur, Chitauli, and Chandaudi etc famous villages of Meerut are inhabited by Bana jats.
References
- ↑ See Sanskrit English Dictionary, M. Williams, 1960
- ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi
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