Khichar
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Khichar or Khichad (खीचड़) 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.
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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
Villages in Ganganagar district
Villages in Hanumangarh district
Matili (20), Nathwana, Tidiyasar (50),
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Sirsa district
Villages in Fatehabad district
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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