Khichar

Khichar or Khichad (Hindi:खीचड़/खीचड) is gotra of Jats found in Jhunjhunu, Churu, Nagaur, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Sikar districts in Rajasthan state in India. Veerbhan Khichar was the founder of Sikar city in Rajasthan. They are also found in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts in Haryana. Khichars are believed to be originated from Johiyas.

History

About origin of the gotra theory is that there was a king in Haryana who had three sons. One was Khichar , another was Mahla & third one was Kulhari. These sons came to Rajasthan. Mahlas settled in a place called Bhalaria in Jhunjhunu. From there they migrated to other places in Rajathan. As a matter of fact Mahla & Khichars are considered brothers & don’t marry in their gotras.

Distribution in Rajasthan

The Khichar people live in following locations in Jaipur city: Ambabari, Harmara, Jhotwara, Murlipura Scheme, Narayan Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Tonk Road, Vidyadhar Nagar,

Villages in Sikar district

Badwasi, Bairas, Banuda, Bathot, Bhadwasi, Bhojdesar, Bhuma , Bhuma bada, Bidsar, Chachiwad Bara, Dadia, Dasa ki Dhani, Fagalwa, Fatehpur, Gokulpura, Jakhal, Jakhala, Katrathal, Khichar ka Bas, Khichar ki Dhani, Khud, Lami ki Dhani (Banuda), Laxmangarh, Mailasi, Majipura ([Palsana]]), Nani, Sanwloda (Purohitan), Sewa, Sikar, Sutot, Swami ki Dhani, Tarpura, Tipania ki Dhani

Villages in Churu district

Following are villages of Khichar gotra in Churu district with number of families:

Bhojasar (5), Hardesar (4), Jandwa (250), Khudera (5), Maulisar (15), Junwarpura (15), Sanali Chhoti (20), Tidiyasar (3),

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Delsar Khurd, Ranasar, Bajawa, Kumawas, Delsar

Villages in Nagaur

Kalwa, Rajasthan,

Villages in Ganganagar district

Matili (20), Chhapanwali,

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Nathwana, Tidiyasar (50), Shri Ramgarh

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Sirsa district

Dhukara,

Villages in Fatehabad district

Tibbi,

See also

Sikar for history of Sikar

Jhunjhunu for history of Jhunjhunu

References

  • Mansukh Ranwa ‘Manu’: Amar Shaheed Lotu Jat, J C Ranwa Prakashan, Sikar, 2001

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