Jaglan

Jaglan (जगलान) (Jagla (जगला), Jangal (जांगल), Jaglen (जगलेन), Jaglain (जगलैन), Jaglaranya (जगलारण्य), Janghala (जंघाला), Juglan (जुगलान), Juglaan (जुगलान)) is a gotra of Jats. They are found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab

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Origin

They have originated from Jangala (जाङ्गल) people of the Mahabharata period. Other sources tell that Jaglan gotra started after place called Jagayadra (जगयाद्र). Their ancestor was named Jagga which gave the name to this gotra.[1]

Distribution in Haryana

They are found in Distt Bhiwani, Panipat, Jind and Hisar districts in Haryana.

Villages in Jind district

Rajana kalan,Nearjan,Bhuda khera

Villages in Panipat district

Naultha, Jondhan Kalan, Karad, Israna, Brahman Majra (also known as Baman Majra), Kurana,

Villages in Hisar district

Datta, Jmilakpur-1, Juglan,

Distribution in Punjab

Villages in Hoshiarpur district

In Hoshiarpur district the Jangal population is 2,175.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p.245
  2. ^ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon.ISBN 1895603021 or ISBN 978-1895603026. 127