Chattha

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Chattha (चट्ठा) Chatthe (चट्ठे) Chekitan (चेकितान) is gotra of Jats. This clan became famous from the warrior Chekitan of Mahabharata war. Chekitana (चेकितान) was son of Dhrishtaketu, Raja of the Kekayas, and an ally of the Pandavas.[1]

Distribution

Chattha (चट्ठा) clan Jats are found in Distt Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Chattha population is 4,800 in Patiala district.[2]

According to B S Dhillon the population of Chattha clan in Jalandhar district is 1,050.[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. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.126
  3. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. 127

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