Chhachhar

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Chhachhar (छछर)[1][2][3] is a Muslim Jat clan found in Pakistan. Variant: Chhachhan (छछण). [4]

History

H.A. Rose[5] writes that The Jats of the south-east Punjab have two other divisions, 1. Shibgotra and 2. Kashib-gotra. The former are also called asl or real Jats and confess that their progenitor sprang from Shiva's matted hair and was so called jat bhadra. They have 12 gots, which are descended from the 12 sons of Barh, who conquered a large part of Bikaner. His descendants are chiefly sprung from Punia and they held the country round Jhansal. These 12 Gotras are: 1. Punia. 2. Dhanian. 3. Chhacharik. 4. Bali. 5. Barbra. 6. Solahan. 7- Chiria. 8. Chandia. 9. Khokha. 10. Dhanaj. 11. Letar. 12. Kakar.

Distribution in Pakistan

Chhachhar - The Chhachhar claim descent from a Mughal nobleman. They are found in Kasur, Okara, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan, Sahiwal and Muzaffargarh district.

Villages after Chhachhar

Notable persons

References

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