Khichar

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Khichar Khichad (खीचड़) Khinchad (खींचड़) is gotra of Jats found in Distt Jhunjhunu, Churu, Nagaur and Sikar districts in Rajasthan. Veerbhan Khichar was the founder of Sikar. Khichars are believed to be originated from Johiyas. Probably they are same as Khichi clan of Chauhans.

History

About origin of the gotra theory is that there was a king in Haryana who had three sons. One was Khichar , another was Mahla & third one was Kulhari. These sons came to Rajasthan. Mahlas settled in a place called Bhalaria in Jhunjhunu. From there they migrated to other places in Rajathan. As a matter of fact Mahla & Khichars are considered brothers & don’t marry in their gotras.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Locations in Jaipur city

Ambabari, Harmara, Jhotwara, Murlipura Scheme, Narayan Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Tonk Road, Vidyadhar Nagar,

Villages in Sikar district

Badwasi, Bairas, Banuda, Bathot, Bhadwasi, Bhojdesar, Bhuma , Bhuma Bada, Bidsar, Chachiwad Bara, Dadia, Dasa ki Dhani, Fagalwa, Fatehpur, Gokulpura, Jakhal, Jakhala, Katrathal, Khichar ka Bas, Khichar ki Dhani, Khud, Lami ki Dhani (Banuda), Laxmangarh, Majipura (Palsana), Nani, Sanwloda (Purohitan), Sewa, Sikar, Sutot, Swami ki Dhani, Tarpura, Tipania ki Dhani

Villages in Churu district

Following are villages of Khichar gotra in Churu district with number of families:

Bhojasar (5), Hardesar (4), Jandwa (250), Khudera (5), Mailasi, Maulisar (15), Junwarpura (15), Sanali Chhoti (20), Tidiyasar (3),

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Delsar Khurd, Ranasar, bajawa,

Villages in Nagaur district

Kalwa,

Villages in Ganganagar district

Chhapanwali,

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Matili (20), Nathwana, Tidiyasar (50),

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Sirsa district

Dhukara,

Villages in Fatehabad district

Tibbi,

See also

Sikar for history of Sikar

Notable persons from this gotra

• M L Khichar - IRS Rajasthan
• Hari Kishan Khichar - RJS Rajasthan

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