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Dr. Balram Jakhar

Jakhar (जाखड़) or Jakhad (जाखड) Jakhar (जाखर) is a gotra of Jats. One of the ancestors in Vais vansh was named Jakhar who gave the name to this gotra. They are also considered to be descendants of King Jakhabhadra (जखभद्र), son of Virabhadra. They belong to satwat vans of Chandravanshi Kshatriyas. [1] Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mentioned it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. [2] They are found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.

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History

The Jat historian Hukum Singh Panwar (Pauria)[3] writes that Jakhar is derived from Yaksha. This tribe Jakhar claim Jakha or Jakhu, known as Yaksha or Yakshu in Sanskrit, to be their most ancient eponymous progenitor. [4][5] Hukum Singh Panwar further writes that Yakshas were one of the tribes who fought the last battle of Dasrajna War (the battle of ten kings) under the leadership of Dasa Raja named Bheda against Bharatas tribes on the banks of Yamuna. The other tribes were Ajas, Sigrus, Alinas, Pakthas, Bhalana, Sivas, and Visanin. [6] [7] M.L. Bhargava writes that after the defeat on the Yamuna River they migrated to the Oxus (Geek name) valley and gave the name to valley as Jaksha or Jaaksha. He opines that Budakhsis and their city Badakshan are known after the combined name of Bheda, the leader of the Yakshas and that of the latter, Bheda is also a Jat clan. [8][9]

The above theory seems correct as Jakhars gave name to the river Syr Darya (See - Central Asia). Syr Darya (Kazakh:Сырдария; Tajik:Сирдарё; Uzbek:Sirdaryo; Persian:سيردريا}}, also transliterated Syrdarya or Sirdaryo) is a river in Central Asia, sometimes known as the Jaxartes or Yaxartes from its Ancient Greek name ὁ Ιαξάρτης. The Greek name is derived from Old Persian, Yakhsha Arta ("Great Pearly"), a reference to the color of the river's water. In medieval Islamic writings, the river is uniformly know as Sayhoun (سيحون) - after one of the four rivers of Paradise. (Amu Darya was likewise known as Jayhoun, the name of another one of the four).[10]

According to Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jakhars are the Jāguda of Mahabharata period mentioned as saffron growing people [11] That places them in the north of Kashmir or beyond, further in the north i.e. Central Asian region of Balkh, famous for its saffron since ages. They are the Jakhad clan people. [12]

The Mahabharata Tribe - Jaguda is mentioned in Vana Parva, Mahabharata/Book III Chapter 48 verse 21 along with Takhar, Sindh, Moond Jat clans:

हारहूणांश च चीनांश च तुखारान सैन्धवांस तदा ।
जागुडान रमठान मुण्डान सत्री राज्यान अद तङ्गणान (Mahabharata:III.48.21)

Mr. W. Crook in his book "Castes of North-west states and Avadh" has mentioned that the king of Dwarika had a huge bow and arrow and he proposed that whoever breaks this would be given a status above the king. The Jakhar King tried but failed. The failure made him leave his state and settled in Bikaner that was known as Jangladesh. This finds a mention by Pandit Amichand Sharma in his book "Jat Varna Mimansa". [13]

The evidences of kingdom of Jakhars can be found at Madhauli, which was in Jaipur state probably near Marwar boarder. Muslims ruled Fatehpur, Shekhawati at that time. There was a war between Muslims and Jakhars near Madhauli. One Jakhar chieftain Lada Singh ruled at place known as Ladan in Rohtak district. Thus many chieftains of Jakhars have ruled in Punjab and Rajasthan. [13]

Chronoly and origin of the gotra

Ram Swarup Joon[14] has given the chronology of this gotra, obtained from the records of the Bards of Dholpur, in his book ‘History of the Jats’ (1938, 1967) as under:

In the branch of Puru there was ‘Sanyati’ whose son was Virabhadra. Virabhadra had four sons 1. Pon Bhadra 2. Kalhan bhadra 3. Atisur Bhadra and 4. Jakh Bhadra.

  • Pon Bhadra is the originator of Punia gotra.
  • Kalhan Bhadra is the originator of Kalhan gotra.
  • Atisur Bhadra had Ajanta Jata Shankar and his son Dahi Bhadra in the lineage. Dahi Bhadra is the originator of Dahiya gotra.
  • Jakh Bhadra is the originator of Jakhar gotra. Brahma Bhadra was in the branch of Jakh Bhadra is the originator of Bamraulia gotra, the rulers of Gohad and Dholpur

According to the bards of Dahiyas, the descendants of above spread as under:

(a) Pon Bhadra’s to Haryana, Brij, and Gwalior

(b) Kalhan Bhadra’s to Kathiawar and Gujrat.

(c) Atisur Bhadra’s to Malwa

(d) Jakh Bhadra’s to Punjab and Kashmir

(e) Dahi Bhadra’s to Punjab and Central Asia

(f) Brahma Bhadra’s by the name of Bamraulia to Jammu and Kashmir, Haridwar and Punjab (the ruling family of Dholpur Jat rulers is from this branch)

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Biram ka Bas, Jakharon Ka Bas, Dalelpura, Dhamora, Dhigal, Jakharon Ki Dhani(Sunari), Kakoda, Samaspur, Siriyasar,

Locations in Jaipur city

AG Colony, Ambabari, Barkat Nagar, C-Scheme, Dudu, Durgapura, Gandhi Nagar, Ganpati Nagar, Imliwala Phatak, Jhotwara, Khatipura, Mahesh Nagar, Mansarowar Colony, Murlipura Scheme, Purani Basti, Sodala, Station Road, Uniyaron ka Rasta, Vaishali Nagar,

Villages in Jaipur district

Chainpura Naraina, Gadota, Kapadiawas, Lopodiya (3), Mendwas (2), Nayabas, Ramsinghpura, Ranjeetpura, Renwal (1), Shoorpur, Sriramjipura (1), Sunadiya (1),

Villages in Alwar district

Ramsinghpura,

Villages in Sikar district

Badhadar, Balod bari, Bari, Bhadwasi, Bhauj ki Dhani{2}, Bhikanwasi, Birodi Badi, Chaukdi, Chudi Miyan, Dasa ki Dhani (Gokulpura), Dhamora, Dhani Guman Singh, Dinarpura, Gokulpura, Gyanpura, Hardayalpura, Haripura, Jakhar ki Dhani, Jakhar Ki Dhani (Malikpura), Jankipura, Jerthi, Jetpura, Kansarda, Katrathal, Laxmangarh, Mandeta, Napawali, Nousal, Purana bas, Rahnawa, Roru bari, Salamsingh Ki Dhani, Salwadi, Sankhoo, Sewa, Sikar,

Villages in Churu district

Lalgarh, Sujangarh,

Villages in Nagaur district

Ajeetpura, Bidiyad, Chhawata Kalan, Chhawata Khurd, Deh, Kalwa, Kharnal (2), Mundwa, Ratanga, Rol, Sewari, Tangla,

Villages in Ajmer district

Sursura,

Villages in Jodhpur district

Bhundana (भुण्डाणा), Bisalpur, Jalkha, Jhanwar, Jodhpur, Nandadi, Khawaspura, Chhila, Hirania ki Dhani (Lohawat), Palina, Ratkudia, Salwa Kalla, Shaitansingh nagar, Silari,

Villages in Ganganagar district

46 RBA Padampur, Daulatpura, Ghamudwali, Sahuwala, Ghumdwali, Ladhuwala, Khyaliwala. ghamandia, sanwatsar

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Badopal, Bashir, Chak 34 RWD Rawatsar, Chautala, Dhaban, Dholipal, Dingarh, Haripura, Jakharanwali, KhedarKi Dhani, Kishanpura Utradha, Lilanwali Mirjewala, Nagrana, Nathwania, Panditanwali, Phephana, Ramsara Jakhran, Ratanpura, Saliwala, Sangaria,

Villages in Barmer district

Balotra, Barmer, Beejrad, Dudhu, Hatundi (Osiyan), Jakhdon Ki Dhani, Khadeen, Purawa, Jakhron Ki Dhani (t.Gudha Malani),

Villages in Jaisalmer district

Bhaniyana,

Villages in Pali district

Alawas, Sisarwada,

Villages in Jalor district

Mirpur Kheda,

Villages in Bikaner district

Bikaner,

Villages in Chittorgarh district

Makhanpura

Villages in Tonk district

Araniya Maal (6), Aranya Kankad (2), Bagpura (1), Bajya ka Mauja (Parana) (1), Doria (12), Manasya Tiba (1), Nagar (2), Nimola (3), Ramma (2), Rampura (10), Shergarh (4),

Distribution in Haryana

Found in villages - Berwala Khurd, Kaluana, Nathor, Panihari, Balawas, Kirtan, Kirmara, Kanwari, Kalirawan, Muklan, Deva, Agroha, Sui (Bhiwani), Daniyapur Dhani,(Bhiwani), Dhani Mithi (Bhiwani),

Villages in Sirsa district

Bhaini Chander Pal, Bakrianwali, Banwala

Villages in Jhajjar district

Dhalanwas, Jhanswa, Ladain, Mohan bari, Sundrehti,

Bigowa(बिगोवा) - Falls in distt. Bhiwani but very near to Jhajjar district.

Villages in Rewari district

Rewari,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Found in Bhopal, Harda, Mandsaur districts.

Villages in Mandsaur district

Bugalia (Gujarda), Pipalkhuta,

Villages in Nimach district

Nimach (1), Khor Vikram (2), Nagpura (1),

Villages in Ratlam district

Villages in Ratlam district with population of this gotra are:

Berchha 2, Bhatkheda 1, Bilpank 1, Dantodiya 2, Dheekwa 1, Ghatwas 1, Jharsandala 2, Kalori 1, Kalori khurd 2, Mundari 1, Namli 3, Negarda 10, Piploda 2, Ratlam 5, Sikhedi 4, Surana 1,


Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Dhindar (Ghaziabad),

Villages in Meerut District

Karnawal (करनावल), Chindauri, Bahadarpur, Pilona,

Villages in Ghaziabad District

Kakodi (काकोडी)(ककोदी),

Distribution in Punjab

They are found in Bhagsar,Panchkosi villages. Jakhar population in patiala district is 1,200. [15]

Gallery of Jakhars

Dr. Balram Jakhar

Sr. Ajmer Singh Jakhar

Mr. Surinder Kumar Jakhar

Ramavtar Singh Jakhar

Bhagwan Ram Jakhar, Bari (Sikar)

Notable persons from this clan

References

  1. ↑ Jat Samaj Patrika:Agra, September 2001, p.26

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