Khatri
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Khatri (खत्री) Khetri (खेत्री) Khatria (खत्रीया) gotra Jats are found in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi. This clan has been described by Megasthenes as the Cetriboni (Khatri), The hill-tribes between the Indus and the Iomanes, along with the Cesi (Khasa); the Megallae (Mukul), the Chrysei (Karesia), the Parasangae (Paraswal), and the Asange (Sangwa) Jat clans. (see - Jat clans as described by Megasthenes). Laura and Khatri are same gotras.
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History
According to Bhim Singh Dahiya, They are an ancient tribe mentioned by the Greeks as "Xathroi", corresponding to Sanskrit Kśatri. Kautilya says that they had a a "Vratashāstropjivin" type old sangha or government. K P Jayaswal identifies them with the present Sindhi Khatris. Why not, also, with the Punjabi Khatris and Khatri Jats? It should be remembered that "Kśātra" was the first king of the Persians and the ancient "Hittites" of Turkey, were in fact known to the Egyptians as "Khattis", i.e. 'Khatris'. [1]
Megasthenes has described then as The hill-tribes between the Indus and the Iomanes as Cetriboni (Khatri), along with the Cesi (Khasa), the Megallae (Mukul), the Chrysei (Karesia), the Parasangae (Paraswal), and the Asange (Sangwa) (See Jat clans as described by Megasthenes).
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Distribution in Haryana
Khatri Jats are found in Sonipat and Rohtak districts in Haryana. They are dwelling in Sonipat, Sersa (Sonipat), Tharu Uldepur (Sonipat) etc.
Villages in Rohtak district
Ismaila (Rohtak), Ghizi, Kulasi near Sampla,
Distribution in Delhi
Bakner, Katewara, Narela, Najafgarh, Shahpur Garhi, Singhola, Tikri Khurd.
Distribution in Rajasthan
Ambabari (Jaipur),
Notable persons of this gotra
References
- ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi, p. 260
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