Her

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Her (हेर) is a Gotra of Jats. This gotra originated from Heers who had maternal relations with Bhullars. [1]As per Ghirsman, in 20 BC, the king of Sogdian was named Heraus (see under Sikarwar). In "Kushana Studies in USSR.", the"Heraios" are mentioned as a tribe of Kushanas. [2] This clan is the Her clan of the Jats. The Hers are considered to be the original Jats. Her means Lord or Master in 'Gothic'. [3]

Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mention it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. [4]

Bhular and Maan vansha are related with Her vansha. [5]

Distribution

Her population is 2,640 in Patiala district.[6] Her population is 3,441 in Amritsar district.[7] Her population is 3,603 in Ludhiana district.[8]

According to B S Dhillon the population of Her clan in Jalandhar district is 4,500.[9]

In Hoshiarpur district the Her population is 11, 505. [10] ()In Firozpur district the Her population is 207,000. [11]

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. 286
  2. ↑ B.Gafurov, op. cit., p. 179
  3. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi, p. 257-258
  4. ↑ Dilip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka Itihasa
  5. ↑ 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
  6. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.126
  7. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.123
  8. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.126
  9. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. 127
  10. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon.ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. 127
  11. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon.ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.127

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