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Sekhon
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Sekhon is a Punjabi Jatt clan found in the Punjabs region of India and Pakistan. Origin & History The people of the Sekhon clan are descendants of a Ponwar Rajput named Shesh Ram. The name Sekhon is derived from his nickname, which was Shekho. His people came to Punjab from the Rajasthani area of Marwar around the 1100s. They are also responsible for settling the Sangrur city and vicinity. Some came from the village Tandi. In Sargodha, the pronounciation of the clan is Sekhu. Distribution Sekhons in India are found mainly in Ludhiana District and . In Amritsar Sekhons can be found in Patti. Sekhons in Pakistan are found mainly in Gujranwala and Sargodha districts. Quite a few Sekhons are settled overseas in the United States, England, Australia and Europe. People from the Sekhon gaut are known for valor and honor in battle and have been decorated in the Indian Armed Forces. Notable Sekhons *Gurm Sekhon *Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon *Dr. Pritam Singh Sekhon, Chief General of Khalistan Liberation Force *Justice Jai Singh Sekhon, Punjab and Haryana High Court *Lt General Amarjeet Singh Sekhon, Director General Military Operations, Indian Army. See Also
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