Jakhar

Jakhar is a gotra or clan or cast of Jatts found in northern India, in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Western Uttar Pradesh.

Etymology

Jakhars claim Jakha or Jakhu, known as Yaksha or Yakshu in Sanskrit, to be their ancient eponymous progenitor.

Clans of the Jat people

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