Chahar

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Chahar (चाहर) Chahad (चाहड़) Char (चार) Chaharag (चहारग) is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan,Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in India. Chahar Jats are known for simplicity and honesty. Chahar Jats have been also awarded the title of Faujdar like Sinsinwar, Kuntal and Sogarwar Jats. The Muslim rulers awarded the title of Faujdar to people who had responsibility of protecting some territory. Chahars originated from Chola vansha rulers in south India.^[1]

History of Chahars

Ramki Chahar has been very popular and brave name among Chahars. Ramki Chahar along with Raja Khemkaran of Sugreevgarh gave a very tough fight to the Muslim army.

Raja Chahar Deo ruled at the Narwar fort in Gwalior region at the end of 13th century. Coins of Chahar Deo are found in the region with "Asawar Sri Samant Deo" marked on one side and "King riding horse" on the other side. Raja Chahar Deo ruled Narwar till vikram samwat 1355. After the fall of his rule at Narwar his descendents moved to "Brij Bhumi" region of Uttar Pradesh. Other group of Chahar Jats moved to Matsya and Jangladesh regions of Rajasthan.

Chahar Jat Raja Maldeo, about six centuries ago, ruled at Sidhmukh in Jangladesh (Bikaner). Ghulam Badsah ruled Delhi at that time. The Muslim army while returning from Jaisalmer had a tough fight with Raja Maldeo. The chief of the Muslim army wanted to take away with him the daughter of Maldeo, Somadevi. In the war with Muslim army Maldeo was killed near the boarder of Sidhmukh. Remaining members of his family migrated to Jhunjhawati region.

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Presently large number of villages of Chahar Jats is found in Agra, Fatehabad and Kheragarh tehsils of Agra district. This area of Agra region is known as Chaharwati due to heavy population of Chahar Jats. There are 242 villages of Chahars in Chaharwati area in Chahar Khap in Agra district.^[2] A large number of villages of Chahar Jats are also found in Muradabad district of Uttar Pradesh.

Villages in Agra district

Akola, Jarua Katra,Kuthaoli, Bhandai,Baad,Bishehara,Kakua,Kagarol, All 100 villages of Chaharwati Agra, Some villages of Kiraoli Tahseel,Some villages of Fatehpur Sikri of Agra are Chahars village.

Villages in Mathura district

Dhana Teja,

Distribution in Rajasthan

A large number of villages of Chahar Jats are in Jaipur, Sikar district of Rajasthan.

Locations in Jaipur city

Ambabari, Brahmpuri, Galta Road, Gandhi Nagar, Ganesh Colony (Khatipura), Harijethi ka Chowk, Jawahar Nagar, Kartarpura, Murlipura Scheme, Sanganer, Tonk Road, Yagyashala ki Bawri,

Villages in Sikar district

sutot, sikar, sewa ki dhani, vijaypura (rulyanimali), panana, gordhanpura, vijaypura (Sihot Badi), dahar ka baas, kerpura, dhani motipura, srimadhopur, vijaypura (fagalwa), Bodala (Kotari Luharwas)

Villages in Churu district

Charwas, Paharsar, Thathawata,

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Dābadī, Bolanwali, Ganeshgarh, Mallarkhera, Ratanpura, Saliwala, Sangaria,

Villages in Jodhpur district

Basni,

Villages in Bharatpur district

Bharatpur,

Villages in Chittorgarh district

Chanderia,

Villages in Jalor district

Jalor,

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Pabana, Chaharon ka Baas, Kuhadu ka Baas (Mandawa), Bakra, Bhurasar ka Bas

Villages in Sawai Madhopur district

Gangapur City,

Villages in Dholpur district

Dholpur,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Sehore, Birlanagar (Gwalior), Shivpuri Harda, Nimach,

Distribution in Haryana

Ghasola, Jhittikhera, Kaluana,

Notable persons of the clan

• Ajay Singh - High Commissioner, Fiji
• Bharat Chahar - Director for advanced technology at ConocoPhillips
• Captain Bhagwan Singh
• Hira Singh Chahar - Freedom fighter
• Ramki Chahar
• Raja Chahar Deo
• Raja Maldeo
• Somadevi
• Sunita Chahar
• Hajara Singh Chahar - IAS Orissa, resident of Haryana.^[3]

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.242
2. ↑ Jat Bandhu, Agra, April 1991
3. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 332

• Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934.
• Jat Samaj, Agra : January, February (2000) & November (1999).

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