Dhaka (clan)

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Dhaka (Hindi: ढाका) is a gotra (clan) of Jats found in Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh states of India.They are mainly found in Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu districts of Rajasthan. Dhaka is the biggest Gotra in Sikar district. Juliasar village in Sikar district was founded by Julia Dhaka Jat. Julia Jat had 18 sons who founded 18 villages. Dhaka gotra Jats founded 45 villages.

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[edit] 'Dhaka' / 'Dhaka ka Baas' village

Dhaka is a village in Churu district of Rajasthan, India. The biggest war between Rathores and Johiya Jats was fought at this Dhaka village near Sidhmukh.

Dhaka Ka Baas is a village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, India. Nearest town is Mandawa which is also a famous tourist destination.

[edit] Villages in Sikar district

akhaypura, badhadar, basni, bhojasar, bhojasar bada, bhukarbaas, bhuma bada, bhunwala, chelasi, dadia, dalmas, datujla, dhaka ki dhani sabalpura, dhani dabar, dhani rampura, dhani sohanji netarwas, dholpalia, fatehpur fatehpura, garinda, ghirnia bada, hardayalpura, harsawa, jasrasar, khatipura jasrasar, Kishanpura lalana, lalana sutot, laxman ka baas, losal, magloona, mandota, nabipura, netarwas, paldi, patoda, roru badi, sanwloda purohitan, shivsinghpura, sigdola bada, sihot chhoti, sikar, thathawata (Fatehpur tehsil), tunawan, turkasia

[edit] Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

bhopal, beragarh bhopal, borkhera sehore,

[edit] Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Meerut, Dhikauli, Augti, Patauli, Saidpur Bijnor, rampura(chhajlet)moradabad

[edit] Notable persons of the clan


Dhaka is also the name of capital of Bangladesh. It is named after Dhakeshwari i.e. the goddess of Dhakas.