Beniwal

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Beniwal (बेनीवाल) Venhval (वेनवाल) Benhival (बेन्हीवाल) Vainiwal (वैनीवाल) Bhainiwal (बैनीवाल) Bahinwar (बहिनवार) is a clan or gotra of jats in Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. They were rulers in Jangladesh, Bikaner. Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mention it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. ^[1]

History

According to James Todd the Beniwal republic in Jangladesh had 150 villages under them with districts like Bookurko, Sondurie, Munohurpoor,Kooie, Bae, etc.

They are mentioned by Pliny as Benae, along the Brysai,^[2] the modern Beniwal and Vāraish Jats. They are very ancient people and in the Central Asia they were called by the name of Ven or Ben. They are frequently mentioned in Central Asian History. A village named Meena Majra, near Sonipat towards Ganaur, which contains ancient ruins, including the multi-story buildings. There are certain ancient temples and a large tank and goddesses near the site. The local People believe that this ancient city was capital of king Chakwa Ben. The identity of this ruler Chakwa Ben is not known to the historians. However a stupa near Kesariya, known by the name of Raja Ben Chakravarti is descibed by Hiuen-Tsang as a memorial of Chakravarti kings.^[3] Carlleyle notes a similar local tradition from Bairat (Jaipur), and there too, the name is Chakwa Ben. ^[4] Cunningham mentions similar legends of Chakravarti Ben in Bihar, Awadh and Ruhel Khand. Carlleyle says, he was an Indo-Scythian king. He is right. The king belonged to Ben or Beniwal clan.^[5]

The philosophy of their origin from Shiva's lock indicates that they belong to the Naga vansha. They are considered to be of Shiva (Shivi) gotra. Shivi and Taxak were neighbourers. After the attack of Alexander the Shivi and Taxak people moved down Panjab and occupied jangladesh. Beniwal Gotra Jats were one of them to occupy parts of Jangladesh. The Jangladesh region corresponded with the princely state of Bikaner. They reached here in early period of Christian era and ruled till 15th century when Rathores occupied the Jangladesh.^[6]

Rathores under the leadership of Bika and Kandal were spreading their rule in Jangladesh in 15th century. At that time Beniwal Jat were ruling over about 150 villages in Jangladesh region. Their captal was at "Rai Selana" and their king was Raisall. Raisall was a simple and brave ruler. Their territory included the important towns like Bookerko, Saundri, Manoharpur, Kooi and Bai. Godara Jats, who were the most powerful, had aligned with Rathores due to which Beniwals faced a defeat and Rathore Rajputs occupied their territory. ^[7]

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Sikar district

Abhawas, Sikar, Kotri Dhaylan, Ranoli, Khud, Chuwas.

Villages in Churu district

Biramsar,Raburi

Villages in Jodhpur district

Falaudi, Jodhpur, Khabeda, Salwa Kalla,

Villages in Barmer district

Lilsar,

Locations in Jaipur

Ambabari, Amer, Banipark, Gandhi Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Hasanpura, Jharkhand Mahadev, Jhotwara, Khatipura, Madhuvan Conony, Maharani Farm, Malviy Nagar, Mansarowar Colony, Murlipura Scheme, Queens Road, Station Road, Tonk Road,

Villages in Nagaur district

Kalwa,

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Nohar, Bhaguwala, Bhanai, Chhani Badi, Chautala, Daulatpura-Tibbi, Dhaban, Deengarh, Gandhi Badi, Gillwala, Hanumangarh, Indrapura, Kishanpura Utaradha, Kulchandra, Morjand Khari, Nagrana, Naurangdesar, Parlika, Pirkamadia, Rajpuria, Ratanpura, Rohidawali, Sangariya,

Villages in Ganganagar district

Daulatpura,

Villages in Chittorgarh district

Pachhali, Deokheda (1), Jalaudia (2), Jamlawda (1), Karju (1),

Villages in Karauli district

Mandawara,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Barnawad Rajgarh, Gwalior,

Villages in Nimach district

Nimach (3), Aspura (2), Aghoriya (15), Dhokalkheda (3), Harnawda (3), Harwar (9), Barkheda Jat (1), Hanumantia (1), Kesarpura (34), Khor Vikram (2), Kundala (2), Morvan (2), Nanpuriya (2), Nayagaon Jawad (2), Roop Pura (1),

Villages in Mandsaur district

Malhargarh (Mandsaur)

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Villages in Bijnor district

Shahpur,

Villages in Muzaffarnagar district

Gohrani,Titawi. villages in distt Mathura - Kosi and nearby areas(12 villages).

Distribution in Haryana

Berwala Khurd, Kalwana, Mammadkhera,.

Villages in Panipat district

Distt Panipat- Bhapra, Samalkha.

Villages in Sirsa district

Distt Sirsa- Anandgarh, Barasari, Chadiwal, Chaharwala, Darba Kalan, Jamaal, Jogiwala, Kagdana, Kairanwali, Madho Singhana, Raipuria, Rampuria, Rupana, Tarkawali, Teja Khera,

Villages in Hisar district

Distt Hisar- Khariya,

Villages in Hisar district

Dhani Mithi,

Villages in Jhajjar district

Distt Jhajjar- Safipur, Godhadi, Kutani

Distribution in Punjab

There are (4,440) Bhainiwals in Patiala district. Dighawali, Kular,

In Delhi

Pitampura (Rohini) Please Note:- There are few SC families(not Jats) in Delhi who write beniwal as gotr/surname because they lived in Beniwal gotr villages.

Notable persons of this gotra

• Bhaleram Beniwal - Jat historian
• Kamala Beniwal - Political leader from Rajasthan
• Dilip Singh Beniwal - Social Worker
• Sanjay Beniwal - IPS Delhi
• B.S. Beniwal -IFS AGMU
• Harvir Singh Beniwal - RJS Rajasthan
• Chhatra Singh Beniwal - RAS Rajasthan
• Ramrikh Beniwal - Social worker, Originally from village Chudi Bagdian (चूली बागड़ियान) district Hisar in Haryana but settled at Jaipur in Rajasthan^[8]
• Kaluram Beniwal - Teacher and social worker from village Khidki (खिड़की) tehsil Niwai district Tonk, Rajasthan. ^[9]

• Birbal Singh Beniwal - Retired Deputy Director (Sports), Born in 1935, Looking out Beniwal Travels firm at Nasik ^[10]
• Dr D S Beniwal, Hanumangarh
• Late. Major S.S. Beniwal IC 1769 (Retd) Samalkha (Panipat)
• Virendra Beniwal - MLA Lunkaransar, recipient of Indian Farm Journalist Award - 2006
  • Vijender Singh Beniwal - Silver medalist (69Kgs) in boxing Commonwealth Games 2006.

References

1. ↑ Dilip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka Itihasa
2. ↑ op. cit., Vol. VI, 11
3. ↑ V A Smith, Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, 1902, p. 271
4. ↑ ASI, Vol. VI, p. 84
5. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya: Jats the Ancient Rulers, p.247-248
6. ↑ Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934
7. ↑ Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934
8. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 376
9. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, Section 9 pp. 70
10. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, Section 10 pp. 13

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