Karwasra

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Karwasra Jat Birania

Karhwasra or Karwasra or Kadwasra (कड़वासरा)/(कडवासरा) is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan and Haryana in India. They belong to the Dahiya Clan. In Rajasthan they live in Distt Sikar, Churu, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Barmer, Jodhpur, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Jaipur and Bikaner.

History

This gotra gets name from their most prominent ruler Karhwa Rao.^[1] A rock inscription inscribed by his grandson was found in village Mangalata in district of Maroth in Jodhpur princely state, in which they have been called as Dahiyas. It was inscribed in 1215 AD and has been referred to in the book 'Indians in the Cauvery' on pages 87 and 88.

Jats of Karwasra, Karwa, Bhagasra and Dahiya gotras are considered as brothers and marriages are not allowed among each of these gotras.

Villages in Sikar district

Bairas, Birania, Rosawa, Thethalia Sikar, Swami ki Dhani, Takhalsar, Turkasia, Pilimandori ( Fatehabad)

Villages in Churu district

Kadia,

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Amarpura-Jalukhat, Bhadra, Bhairusari, Chautala, Dhaban, Dhandela, Dingarh, Fatuhi, Gudiakhera, Karanpura, Nagrana, Pakka Sarna Ratanpura, Rohidawali, Sangaria, Kamrani,^[2]

Locations in Jaipur city

Jawahar Nagar, Mansarowar Colony, Queens Road,

Villages in Nagaur district

Gotan,

Villages in Barmer

Barmer, Madpura Barwala, Gorasia ka tala, Khokhsar, Hira ki Dhani, Baitu, Purawa,

Villages in Jodhpur

Bisalpur, Jodhpur, Nandara Kalan

Villages in Madhya Pradesh

Harsola District - Indore, Gokalpur District - Indore,

Villages in Jaisalmer

Bhaniyana,

Villages in Bikaner

Bikaner,

Distribution in Haryana

Mammadkhera,

Distribution in Punjab

Pakka Kalan (Bhatinda), Sherewala,

Notable persons from this gotra

• A.C. Karwasra - IFS, Himachal Pradesh, 1971
• Late Shri Ramnarayan Karwasra (रामनारायण कड़वासरा) - winner of Amrita Devi Vishnoi Smriti Award 1999 for protecting wild animals
• Dr. C. L. Verma- Surgical Specialist, Vice District Governor LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL District 323G1.
• Manoj Verma- Senior Consultant, Infosys.
• SUB NATHU RAM KARWASRA - Rashtriya Rifles, OP RAKSHAK(J&K) MARTYR 09-11-1999, Home state Rajasthan

Reference

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. 229
2. ↑ Rakeshkamrani 04:50, 4 June 2007 (EDT),

• Ram Swarup Joon: History of the Jats, Rohtak, India (1938, 1967)

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