Thenua

Thenua (ठेनुवा) Thenuva (ठेनुवा) Thenewal (ठेनेवाल) Thinwal (ठीनवाल) is a gotra of jats found in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. This gotra originated from Tanwars. They are said to have 'decided to oppose' (ठानना) the Mughal Badshah hence called Thenua.

History

Thenua Jats were the rulers of Mursan state, Hathras state, Beswan state, Vrindavan state and Baldevgarh state, all in Uttar Pradesh.

Distribution

They are found in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh and Jaipur district in Rajasthan. The Thenua Khap has 32 villages in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh.

Notable persons from this gotra

Raja Mahendra Pratap - The most renowned person of Thenua gotra.
Dr N.P.Singh Verma