Shokeen

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Shokeen (शोकीन) gotra is a shorter version of Shaukhanda, Sheokand. There are 8 villages (Ath-Gama) of this Gotra in National Territory of Delhi (Sultanpur Majra, Mongolpuri Kala, Mongolpuri Khurd, Peeragarhi, Nangloi Jat, Nilothi, Kamroodin-nagar, Dichau Kala) and in Haryana near Jind. Sultanpur Majra is a 'Shokeen' gotra village in Outer (west) Delhi.

There are certain Muslim villages too of this 'Shaukhanda' gotra (Jats who were converted in the Mughal times) in Delhi like Roshanpura.

The family records of this gotra can be found with pundits in Gadganga.

Notable persons from this gotra

• Ch Chandan singh Sheokand D.S.P (retd) uchana haryana

Vivek Shokeen - tennis player

• Chaudhary Tarif Singh - Ex-MP Outer Delhi
• Virender Singh - Haryana Minister
• Rajeshwar Dayal Sheokhand - IAS Haryana
• Smt Jaiwanti Sheokhand - IAS Haryana

External link

• Shokeen History on Jatland Forums

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