Bhangal

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Bhangal (भंगल) or Bhagal (भगल) or Bhangu (भंगु) or Bhagu (भगु) Bharangar (भरंगर) Bharangur (भरंगुर) is a gotra of Jats in Punjab. Bharangur in Punjab are called Bhangu. [1]This clan finds mention by the Greeks, at the time of Alexander’s Invasion and it is mentioned under the name, Phegelas or Phegeus. It is well known that the Indian “B” was termed into “P” by the Greeks and the suffix “S” is to be ignored as a Greek peculiarity. Keeping these facts in mind the name that remains is Bhagal or Bhagu. Under both these forms, this clan is known even today. Panini mentions them under the name Bhagala. They were a self governing clan, ruled by an aristocracy, with justice and moderation [2] Kaka, son of Kotal, grandson of Bhandargu Bhangu was ruling at Siwistan when the Arabs attacked Sindh. [3] Bhangu is given as the name of a demon, as well as the name of a mountain. Monier-Wlliams also mentions a Bhangasura. [4] [5] [6]

Distribution

Bhangu population is 10,650 in Patiala district.[7]

Bhangu population is 3,978 in Amritsar: This clan holds the large village of Khiala (Khurd and Kalan). The legendary Mehtab Singh of the Sikhs and General Shubeg Singh of the recent times belonged to this very clan.[8]

Bhangu population is 3,432 in Ludhiana district.[9]

In Gurdaspur district the Bhangul population is (1,023). [10]

Notable persons from this clan

References

  1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p. 272
  2. ↑ Mc Crindle, op. cit., p. 121
  3. ↑ Elliot and Dowson , Vol. I
  4. ↑ Monier-Wlliams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Oxford, 1960, p.744
  5. ↑ See also Levi, in Journal Asiatque, 1890 , p.239
  6. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi, p. 279
  7. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.126
  8. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.124
  9. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.123
  10. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon.ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. 127

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