Ora
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Ora (ओरा) Aura (औरा) Ore (ओरे) Oda (ओड़ा) is a gotra of Jats found in Uttar Pradesh and Pakistan. This clan has been mentioned by Megasthenes. Ora clan is found in Afghanistan.[1]
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Origin
They are considered descendants of rishi Dirghattama (दीर्घत्तमा). [2]
History
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Jats of this gotra are found in Distt Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh.
Ora Villages in Rajsamand district
- Ora named Villages are in Railmagra and Kumbhalgarh tahsils of Rajsamand district in Rajasthan.
Distribution in Pakistan
According to 1911 census, the Aura were one of the principal Muslim Jat clan in :[3]
- Rawalpindi District in Pakistan - Aura (610).
- Jhang District - Aura (814)
History
This clan has been mentioned by Megasthenes.
See also
References
- ↑ An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.68
- ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p.225
- ↑ Census Of India 1911 Volume Xiv Punjab Part 2 by Pandit Narikishan Kaul
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