Khokhar

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Khokhar (खोखर) Khokhal (खोखल) Khokar (खोकर) Khokkar (खोक्कर) is a gotra of Jats found in Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in India. They are menyioned in Vayu Purana and Visnu Purana as 'Kokarakas'. ^{[1] [2]}Khokhar is a derivative of Kukar. The Khokhars are found in Rajputs also. They are found in the Punjab state. There are about 52 villages of the Khokhar Jats in Mathura and Aligarh districts.

History

The correct form of Khokhan is Khokhar, who were rulers in Raya (Mathura) and Sindh.^[3]

Bhai Roop chand ji Was also Khokhar who was devout sikh of Guru Hargobind Ji. There is village on his name Bhai Roopa in Bhatinda distt. Punjab, India. Haral, Ajra, Bhalu and Bhala are the sub gotras of the Khokhar Jats.

Khokhar is a term or tribe as equal to barbarian in Europe.

Khokhars origin is from Central Asia. They were central Asian Huns who repeatedly attack and influence north India.

They are same as for north India's empires as barbarians or huns were for roman empire.

They have very deep and mysterious history and need to be researched. Khokhar Jats constructed fort at Kanwat village in Sikar district of Rajasthan. It was their capital.

In Pakistan Khokhars are followers of Islam. A former high commissioner of Pakistan in India was Riaz Khokhar.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Kanwat village in Sikar district in Rajasthan was capital of Khokhar Jats.

Locations in Jaipur district

Ambabari, Chaumu House, Ganesh Colony (Khatipura), Gangani Kala (Dudu), Murlipura Scheme, Sanganer,

Villages in Sikar district

Raipura, Mordunga

Villages in Nagaur district

Gotan,

Villages in Pali district

Jaitaran,

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Towns in Bagpat district

Chhaprauli,

Villages in Muzaffarnagar

Datiyana, Muzaffarnagar,

Notable personsfrom Khokhar clan

• Sonia Khokhar - Actress

Reference

1. ↑ Elliot and Dowson, op. cit., and Tribes and Castes, Vol.II
2. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers, 1980, p. 262
3. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 234

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

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