Mechu

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Mechu (मेचू) Maichu (मैचू) [1] is gotra of Jats found in Haryana , Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. It is a branch of Johiya. Khichar ,Mechu and Kulhari gotras clan Jat name have given by real brothers. Khemraj Malaji

Origin

Malaji , according to the bard, was one of 12 sons of Raja Shiv Singh Johiya (959 AD) of Kot Malot (Malout) in Muktsar, Punjab. He is said to have given fame to Mechu (मेचू) Clan of Jats.[2]

Jat Gotras Namesake

History

Mechu gotra peoples the descendant of Raja Shiv Singh Johiya . It is branch of Johiya gotra the have 600 hundred village of Johiya gotra during Sher Singh Johiya govern , after this, ten different gotras were formed from this gotra, in which the biggest gotra was Khichar gotra and Khemraj was eldest son of Raja Shiv Singh (959 AD), who is said to have given name to Khichar Clan of Jats.. Malaji 10th Son of Raja Shiv Singh Johiya who is said to have given name to Mechu Clan of Jats. Shiv Singh was ruler of Kot Malot (Muktsar) (Punjab). He was attacked by Yavanas in 959 AD and lost his kingdom. He along with 12 sons moved from Kot Malot (Malout) (Muktsar) (Punjab) to Sidhmukh in Rajasthan. Shiv Singh's sons gave name to 12 Jat Gotras as under:

1. KhemrajKhichar, who founded Kanwarpura, Bhadra (Bhadra, Hanumangarh) 2. BarasiBabal, who founded Barasari (Jamal Sirsa) 3.ManajiManjhu, Sihol, Loonka 4. KarmajiKarir 5. KarnajiKularia 6. JaggujiJhaggal 7. DurjanjiDurajana 8. BhinwajiBhanwaria 9. NarayanjiNiradhana 10. MalajiMechu who found Posana (Jhunjhunu )

Distribution in Rajasthan & Haryana

Mechu also founded in villages Kuloth Kalan(Jhunjhunu), About 400 families of Mechu gotra are settled there and 100 Familes in village Atela Khurd Badhra tahsil Charkhi Dadri Haryana , about 150 Mechu gotra families in village Posana Jhunjhunu and Mansarwas (मंसरवास), तोशाम]] , Jui Khurd जूई बिचली in Bhiwani District , Kushalpura Loharu Meengni Khera Hisar District.

Locations in Jaipur city

Khatipura, Mansarowar Colony

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Posana, Kuloth Kalan (मेचू कुलोठ कलाँ), Chirawa, Bhaothari, Mechuo ka bass (मेचूओ का बास), Manana Buhana, Bas Kuloth, Gaurir, Jaitpura Jhunjhunu, Gudha Gorji, Ureeka

Village in Churu District

Kalan Kalot_Kalan, Suraj Garh, Mechu Dhani, Balan Churu Rajgarh Dhigarla Rajgarh

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Bhiwani district

Mansarwas (मंसरवास), तोशाम, Kushalpura (Potiya) कुशलपुरा (पोटिया), Gignow (गिगनाऊ) लोहारू, Singhani( सिघानी ), Dhigava ( ढिगावा ), Behal ( बहल ) लोहारू, Dhani Mechu Behal Dhani Mithi ( मीठी ) लोहारू, Jui Khurd ( जूई बिचली ) Tosham, Golagarh ( गोलागढ) तोशाम, Bawani Khera ( बवानी खेड़ा ), Sohasra ( सोहासडा) लोहारू, Dhani Ganga Bishan ( ढाणी गंगा बिशन )लोहारू, Dhani Laxman ( ढाणी लक्ष्मण) लोहारू, Dhani Kirawar तोशाम Bisalwas Loharu Sohasra,

Villages in Mahendragarh district

Duloth Jat, Sagarpur, Patharwa Narnaul Garhi Mahendergarh

Village in Hisar district

Meengni Khera,

Village in Fathebad district

Mochiwali,Mochiwali Fatehabad,Chandrawal, Chaubara

Villages in Charkhi Dadri district

Badhra, Kari Modh, Laad, Charkhi Dadri, Bhandwa, Atela Kalan, Atela Khurd, Atela Naya, Kakroli Sardara, Rudrol,

Village in Faridabad District

Sagarpur Ballabhgarh

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Bhopal district

Villages in Sehore district

Village in Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh

Distrbution in Punjab

Village in Muktsar district

Malout, Kot Malot,

Villages in Patiala District

Behal Patiala

Notable persons

1. Raja Shiv Singh Johiya was ruler of Kot Malot (Muktsar) (Punjab). He was attacked by Yavanas in 959 AD and lost his kingdom. Origen of Mechu Clan Jat Gotara

2. Malaji 10th Son of Raja Shiv Singh Johiya who is said to have given name to Mechu Clan of Jats

3. Sedu Ram Mechu First Indian soldier to Martyr in Second World War

4. Ram Savrup Mechu from Atela Kalan Charkhi Dadri . He served in the Indian Army for a total duration of 10 years and retired from the army on 14 December 1945. On behalf of the nation, Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi presented a copper plate (Tamrapatra) to Shri Ram Svarup Mechu for his outstanding contribution in the freedom struggle. On 21 October 1997, in the context of the birth centenary celebrations of Netaji, he was honored by giving a Tamrapatra by the Haryana government in honour of his active participation in the freedom struggle. On the centenary of the Indian National Congress (1885-1985), he received another Tamrapatra on 15 August 1985. Ram Swarup breathed his last on 31 August 1998.

5. Choudhary Nathu Ram Mechu Ex. Sarpanch 2terms village Kushalpura know from the name of Potiya पोटिया ) Loharu vidhsabha , Bhiwani

6. Choudhary Chet Ram Mechu was a freedom fighter of Azad Hind Foj Kushalpura .

6.. Choudhary Shishram Mechu Ex. Chairman and Senior leader of Haryana congress party ( Loharu Vidhasbha ) (Son of Choudhry Nathan Ram Sarpanch ) Village Kushalpura

6A. Balbir Singh Mechu Ex. Inspector Delhi Police from Kulothkalan

7. Shiv Mechu youth president INLD party from Fathebad ( village Mochiwali )

8. Anil jat Mechu officer in Madhya Pardesh Police From village Ashta

9. Choudhary Nattha Singh] freedom fighter from kuloth bas kalan

10. Rajender Mechu , Audit Officer , Rajasthan Government , village Kakroli Sardara , Charkhi Dadri

11. Dr. Parmit Mechu , Delhi

12. Dr. Narender Mechu,Ayurveda, Bhiwani

13. Rakesh Mechu , Assistant in Ministry of Passport Department ( Chandigarh station)


14.. Parveen Mechu Posana politician and owner of Mechu Construction Company ( Rajasthan)

15. Sumit Mechu in Haryana Police kakroli Sardara village Badhra , charkhi Dadri

16. Dr. Sanjay Mechu , SDO , Agriculture Department Haryana , from village Dhani Mechu , Bahal (Loharu) Haryana

17. Sh. Rajpal Mechu , Secretary Market Committee Haryana , from village Mansarwas Tosham Haryana

18. DR. Virender Medical officer in Ayurveda Governor. Of Haryana , posted in Mewat

19. Balbir Mechu Ex. Inspector Haryana Police , from village Jui Bichali Bhiwani

20. Satish Mechu , State Awardi Haryana 21. Jaivender Mechu , Leader of Aam Aadmi Party from Fathebad

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