Sarwara

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Sarwara hindi-(सरवारा) Punjabi-(ਸਰਵਾਰਾ)[1][2] Sarvara (सरवारा) are the Jat Sikh[3] in Punjab and Haryana.Sarwara word means to sacrifice head( सर बलिदान करना या वार देना).They are found mainly in Powadh region of Punjab (some areas are in Haryana now example-Ambala and Panchkula ) and speak powadhi or puadhi dailect of punjabi. Sarwar ( सरवर)is clan of Muslim jats (sarwar word meaning is leader or chief [urdu]) found in Afghanistan.[4]

Origin

Sarwara is branch of Sandhu

History

Distribution in Punjab

there are 24 villages of this Gotra 22 villages are in district Patiala and 2 villages are in district Mohali. Sarwara belt is around Ghaggar River and between Ghanaur and Ambala city.

Villages in Patiala district

Villages are: Ballopur, Chamaru, Gadapur, Ghanaur, Harpala, Jandmangoli etc. Kammi Kallan, Kammi Khurd, Lachhru Kallan, Lachhru Khurd, Mahrian, Mirzapur, Nanerhi, Raipur, Rampur, Sandharsi, Sanjarpur, Shamshpur, Sonta, Uksi, Untsar,

Villages in Mohali district

Sadhapur, Sarsini,

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Ambala district

Mohri, Mohra

Villages in Kurukshetra district

Sanghor,

Notable persons

External Links

References

  1. Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. स-139
  2. O.S.Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.61,s.n. 2378
  3. History and study of the Jats/Chapter 10 by Prof. B.S. Dhillon
  4. An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan, H. W. Bellew, p.18,112,114,139,184
  5. Jat Jyoti:September 2013,p. 7
  6. Jat Jyoti:September 2013,p. 7

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