Khatkar

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Khatkar (खटकड़) Khatkad (खटकड़) Khatkal (खटकल) Khatker gotra is found near Uchana in Jind district in Haryana and in Sikar, Tonk districts of Rajasthan. There are around 28 villages of Khatkar Gotra. Khatkar Jats founded the village Khatu in Sikar district. They are found in Delhi also. Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mention it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. ^[1]

History

They are mentioned in the Mahabharata as 'Kata Kalika', along with Mahishaka (Bains), Karaskar, Karkana and Viraka. 'Kata Kalika' became 'Katkal' or Khatkal as they are named in Punjab. In Haryana they are called Khatkar. It should be noted that Kakar, Varika, etc, mentioned here are all Jat clans (see under Guptas also who are sometimes called Kāraskaras). During the time of Naushervan (531-579 AD), the Sassanid emperor of Iran ( who was himself born of a Jat lady of Tur clan, married by his father, Kavadh, in 498 AD when he was in exile and seeking the help of his Jat relations), we find that their chief, Khakan, at Balkh was in favour of peace with the Iranians. But the Hapthals (Haitals - Antals ?) who were now under the Gaṭkal clan, did not want peace, therefore, they killed the ambassador sent for this purpose. The result was a civil war among the Jats. The army of Khakan, under General Fanz (should be Bans - a Jat clan, the same as European Vans/Vance attacked and defeated the Gaṭkals (Khatkals) and killed their king. The Khatkals, called their elders' meeting and elected Fagane Bagani their new leader. But Naushervan feared the increased power of the Balkh Khakan and so, came on the side of Khakals. The result was peace and marriage of Naushervan with a daughter of the Khakan to cement the ties. Hermuzd, his successor, was born from this marriage. Our point here is to show the existence of Khatkal Jats in that area in sixth century AD. Sardar Bhgat Singh, famous martyr of our Independence movement, was a Khatkal Jat.^{[2] [3]}

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Sikar district

Khatkad Ki Dhani, Dhandhan,

Locations in Jaipur city

Brahmpuri, Gopalpura Bypass, Jhotwara, Murlipura Scheme,

Villages in Tonk district

Chausala (1),

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Jind district

Dhankhari,Barsola, sheikhpura khalsa Distt. Karnal

Notable persons from this clan

• Ch Rampal Mazra, twice MLA from Pai (Haryana) & Ex chief parliamentary secretary , haryana
• Ch Puran singh Khatkar ,Advocate Supreme court of india, Delhi
• Ch. Sardar Singh Khatker, Social Worker & Bussinessman , Delhi.
• Ch. Desh Raj Namberdar, Ex. Minister Haryana.
• Sh. Jagbir Singh, GM , Haryana Roadways.
• Sh. Narender Singh Khatker, Thekedar- Delhi.
• Balu Ram Khatkad from village Dhandhan in Sikar district was a teacher, freedom fighter and MLA from Fatehpur

References

1. ↑ Dilip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka Itihasa
2. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi, p. 261
3. ↑ Journal of Bombay Branch of Royal Asiatic Society, 1914, Vol. XXIII/XXIV, p. 577 ff

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