Changar
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Changar (चांगर) is a Muslim Jat clan found in Pakistan.
Jat Gotras Namesake
Gangra is a historical city presently called Çankırı, the capital city of Çankırı Province, in Turkey. Pliny has mentioned it as Gangre. [1]. Its Variants are: Cankiri, Çankırı, Changra, Gagra for the Jews, Gangra (Greek: Γάγγρα), Gangre (Pliny.vi.2), Germanicopolis (Greek: Γερμανικόπολις), Hangara for the Arabs, Kandari, Kanghari, Kângıri or Çankıri for the Turks, Kankiri, Tzungra for the Turks, Kiengareh, Kangreh, Changeri.
History
Jalwani sections include Kongari which may stand for Khangar, or Kanjar, or Changar, Indian Gipsy tribe. [2]
Chhangar (छंगर), M. = Changar (चंगड़).[3]
Distribution in Pakistan
According to 1911 census the Changar were the principal Muslim Jat clan in:
- Lyalpur District (Faisalabad District): Changar (843)
- Dera Ghazi Khan District : Changar (861)
Notable persons
References
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