Dhoot

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Dhoot (धूत) Dhut (धूत) gotra Jats live in Rajasthan and Pakistan.

Origin

They seem to be originated from Dhot (धोत) or Thot who was an ancient Jat King of Yuti vansha of Bundi area in Rajasthan around 4-6th century .

History

Bharhut Inscriptions on Rails— S. W. Quadrant. at S.No. mentions the gift of Dhut as under:

30. Dhutasa Suchi dānam. = " Rail-gift of Dhuta."

Villages founded by Dhoot clan

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Jaipur district

Bada Padampura (9), Rampura bas Goner (3),

Villages in Nagaur district

Dhooton Ki Dhani,

Distribution in Punjab

Dhut is a village in Tahsil and district Gurdaspur in Punjab.

Distribution in Chhattisgarh

Dhuta named villages are in Sarangarhtahsil in Raigarh district and Narayanpur tahsil in Bastar district in Chhattisgarh.

Distribution in Pakistan

Most Dhoot tribesmen reside in Hoshiarpur District of East Punjab.


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