Sheoran

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Sheoran (श्योराण) Sheorayan (श्योरायण) Shivrain (शिवरायण) Shivran (शिवराण) Shyauran (श्यौरान) Sheoran (श्योरान) Syoran (स्योराण) Shivran (शिवरान) Shiwran (शिवरान) Sioran (सियोरान) Soran (सोराण) Shyauran (श्यौरान) gotra Jats live mainly in Bhiwani, Hissar in Haryana and Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur districts of Rajasthan. Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mention it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. ^[1] Shivran have originated from Shivigiri (शिविगिरि).^[2] Shyauran (श्यौरान) are descendants of Raja Srinjaya (सृञ्जय) of Kuruvansh. ^[3]

History

Sheoran are the Sura of Indian Literature, ^[4] and Shor of Present day Central Asia. Mahabharata mentions a Suryasura and obviously not for the sun (Surya) but for the Sura people ^[5] Darada (the Darar clan people) a king of Bahlika was born from Surya. ^[6] The Sura Kings came for Yudhisthira’s sacrifice. ^[7]

Sheoran is a branch of Shivi Jats who ruled in Malwa and Rajasthan. When they moved from Malwa to Rajasthan, one group also moved to Neemrana, where they were found at the time of Emperor Humanyun.^[8]

According to the bard of this dynasty king Gaj of Ghazni had two sons named Mangal Rao and Masur Rao. Mangal Rao was the ruler of Lahore and Masur Rao of Sialkot. Foreign invaders drove both of them out of their kingdoms. Masur Rao fled away to the deserts of Rajasthan. He had two sons named Abhai Rao and Saran Rao. Descendants of Abhai Rao came to be called Bhurhya Bhatti and those of Saran Rao, Saran. Mangal Rao had six sons, named Mojam Rao, Gulrish, Moolraj, Sheoraj, Kewl Rao and Phul Rao. Descendants of Gulrish came to be called Gloraya or Kiliraya, those of Moolraj, Munda and those Sheoraj, Sheoran.

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

There is one village of Sheoran's in District-Rampur (U.P.). It is situated near Milak (25KM ahead of Rampur on the Delhi-Lucknow highway). Name of the Village-Navadia.

There are two villages of Sheoran's in Muzaffarnagar district.These are situated near Shamli.These villages are Malhendi and Pelkha.These two villages were established by two brothers. Jammal established Malhendi. He had four sons.

Distribution in Haryana

The Sheoran gotra is a big gotra having 52 villages in Luharu 25 in SUB.teh BADHRA teh. Charkhi Dadri and 25 big villages in Jind, known as 8 Khera. Other Villages Jodawali, Kardawan, Munnawali,

Villages in Bhiwani district

Gokalpura Ghasola, Chahar Kalan, Dalawas, Dhani Mithi, Badhra, Gopi, Hui, Bhandwa, Jewali, Berla, Fartia Kehar, Hansawas Kalan, Hansawas Khurd, Kakroli Hukmi, Kakroli Sardara, Kakroli Hatti, Modh, Umarwas, Jeetpura, Kandhara, Kiskandha, Singhani, Gagarwas, Chahar Khurd Chandwas Dhanasri

Distribution in Punjab

Kular, Sureshwala,

Distribution in Rajasthan

People belonging to Kiliraya and Munda gotras are found in Bikaner State.

Locations in Jaipur city

Gandhi Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Khatipura, Murlipura Scheme,

Villages in Sikar district

Bataranau, Bibipur Bara, Chachiwad Bara, Hetamsar, Kayamsar, Laxmangarh, Sadinpura, Sheoran ka Bas, Sikar

Villages in Churu district

Chariya (Salasar), Sitsar, Suratpura (Rajgarh),

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Bhaisli, Sangaria,

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Ladayan, Raipur, Raipur ka Bas are fully Sheoran gotra villages, Bhurasar ka Bas

Villages in Ganganagar district

KSD Dhani

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Nimach district

Khor Vikram (2),

Notable persons of this gotra

• Hawa Singh Sheoran
• Surendra Pal Singh Sheoran - IRS Chandigarh
• NK ISHWAR SINGH SHEORAN - The Jat Regiment, Martyr 02-07-2000, Rajasthan
• KULJEET SINGH BADHRA (CHAIRMAN VENUS DATA LABS PVT. LTD.) VENUS GROUP

Reference

1. ↑ Dilip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka Itihasa
2. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 280
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. 281
4. ↑ Mahabharata, 2 / 13 / 26
5. ↑ ibid, 1 / 67 / 58
6. ↑ ibid , 2 / 44/8
7. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi , p. 289
8. ↑ Thakur Deshraj, Jat Itihas, p.596

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

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