Randhawa

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Randhawa (रंधावा) is a gotra of Jats found in Punjab, Maharashtra. They used to attack (धावा) with great courage in the war (रण). [1]

Randhawa, Saran, Kajla are gotras of Jats related with each other.

The Saran gotra is a branch of Bhatti gotra and the Saran Jats are associated with the royal dynasty of Jaisalmer. Their capital was in Bikaner State, which was later occupied by the Rathors. The Sarans live in this area even today.

In the history of Saran gotra there have been two famous men named Kajal Singh and his son Randhir Singh. Kajal Singh is the forefather of the Kajla gotra of the Jats who mostly live in Bikaner and Haryana.

Randhir Singh founded the village of Jhandiala in 1580 in the Punjab and his descendants are called Randhawa.

His grandson Targha adopted the Sikh religion and while serving as Jathedar in Patiala misl ruled over Targha Pargana.

Distribution

Randhawa have a population of 6,960 in Patiala district. This clan holds two villages in the sub-district of Sahibgarh and the village of Mimsa in the Sub-district Amargarh.[2]

Randhawa have a population of 42,480 in Amritsar district. This clan owns 116 villages [3] and its main strength is in along the Batala border and around Mahta village in the area close to the Amritsar city.

According to B S Dhillon the population of Randhawa clan in Jalandhar district is 3,300.[4]

In Hoshiarpur district the Randhawa population is 1,125. [5]

In Firozpur district the Randhawa population is 930. [6]

Notable persons from this gotra

References

  1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 278
  2. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p. 126
  3. ↑ Falcon, R.W. (Captain), Handbook on Sikhs for the Use of Regimental Officers, Printed at the Pioneer Press, Allahabad, India, 1896, pp. 81-103.
  4. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. 127
  5. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon.ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. 127
  6. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon.ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p. 127

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