Sejwal

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Sejwal (सेजवाल)[1][2] Sejval (सेजवाल) Sejwar (सेजवार) Shejwal (शेजवाल) is a Jat Gotra. These Jats live in Rajasthan in Delhi and in Uttar Pradesh.

Origin

  • They have probably originated from king named Sahajaditya (सहजादित्य).
  • Their local tradition tells that they were called Sejwal because they cut the hair of enemies while they were sleeping.

Jat Gotras Namesake

History

The Chauhan ruler Arnoraj (r. 1133-1151 AD) had also conquered the kingdom of Kusha-Varana (Varan is modern Bulandshahr) then held by the Dod clan ruler either Sahajaditya or Bhojadeva. That it did not escape the victorious arms of Arnoraja might be seen from the first part of verse 17 of Bijolia Inscription. [3][4]

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Villages in Bulandshahar district

Dugrau, Birauli, Kisuagarhi, Sarangpur,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Nimach district

Nimach,

Villages in Ratlam district

Villages in Ratlam district with population of Shejwal (शेजवाल) gotra are:

Ratlam (8),

Villages in Gwalior district

Churuli, Tiholi,

Villages in Bhind district

Dehgaon,

Distribution in Delhi

Villages in Delhi

Adhchini, Ladosarai, Begumpur, Said-ul-ajaib

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Gurugram district

Choma Khera

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Bharatpur district

Bhutoli, Bachhren, Mahtoli,

Villages in Dausa district

Handiya,

Villages in Jaipur district

Sejwal (सेजवाल) jats live in villages:

Bilaspura (8),

Villages in Alwar district

Malakhera (Ramkishor & his family)

Notable Persons

  • Dr Vir Singh - Author and Jat historian.
  • Sandeep Sejwal - He has dominated the breaststroke events in India like none before. He was the first Indian breaststroke swimmer to qualify for an Olympic Games and is today among the fastest breaststroke swimmers in Asia.

Gallery of Sejwal people

External Links

References

  1. Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. स-69
  2. O.S.Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.63,s.n. 2505
  3. याद्राज्यं कुशवारणं प्रतिकृतमं राजांकुशेन स्वयं, येनात्रैव नु चित्रमेतत्पुनर्म्मन्यामहे तं प्रति | तच्चित्रं प्रतिभासते सुकृतिना निर्व्वाणनारायण- न्यक्काराचरणेन भंगकरणं श्रीदेवराजं प्रति ||17||
  4. "Early Chauhan Dynasties" by Dasharatha Sharma, p.51-52

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