Dhakar (clan)
Dhakar[1][2][3] is a clan of the Laur Gurjar community of Gujarat and Rajasthan. They are primarily an agricultural community in the Punjab region. There are Hindu Dhakar Gurjars in certain northern Indian regions, as well as a small number of Sikhs in Punjab. Muslims Dhakar live in Azad Kashmir and West Punjab.[3]
| Dhakar | |
|---|---|
| Jāti | Gurjar (Gujjar) |
| Religions | Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam |
| Languages | Punjabi |
| Country | India, Pakistan |
| Region | Gujjarat, Rajasthan Punjab, |
| Lineage | Gurjar |
| Related groups | Kunduana |
References
- Khari, Rahul (2007). Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
The gotras of Laur Gujars of eastern Rajasthan are: Dhakar, Kumbar, Kasana, ,Chadri, Chaur, Madi, Sisanda, Chechi, Chandela, Koli, Bagadwal, Tonwar, Badana...
- Bingley, A. H.; Bahadur, Krishna Prakash (1978). History, Caste & Culture of Jāts and Gūjars. Ess Ess Publications. p. 44.
: - Laur Gujar clans Kumbar, Sisanda, Chaur, Bagadwal, Budana, Madi, Chadri, Chandela, Dhakar, Mutan, Kasana, Chechi, Koli, Tonwar, Khatana...
- Kashmir Today: volume 18. Directorate of Information, Jammu and Kashmir Government. 1995. p. 25.
As regards gotra (clan), the entire Gujjar-Bakerwal community is divided into a number of clans (gotras) on the basis of common descent in contrast with dada-potre unit which have roots in actual patrilineal descent.___Some of important gotras are: Chechs, Dhakar, Khatana, Boke, Dahli, Haqla, Dahu, Chaneja, Sood, Bajra, Kalas, Kohli,...
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