| Jat Clan: Sangha | |
| Distribution | Punjab (India) and Punjab (Pakistan) |
| Descended from: | Saroya Rajputs |
| Branches: | None |
| Religion | Sikhism and Islam |
| Languages | Punjabi |
| Surnames: | Sangha and Chaudhry |
Sangha is a Jat gotra (clan)and a Rajput gotra (clan) with origins in Punjab, India and Punjab, Pakistan.
Sangha represents Jats and Rajputs who are from an Indo-Scythian background. Shah Saroa had five sons Sangha, Malhi, Dhillon, Dhindsa and Dosanjh.
History of the SANGHA Jatts (source: "Jattan Da Itihas" - Author: Hoshiar Singh Dulhe)
This is an ancient Jatt tribe. This clan was founded by Saroi. This clan ruled over Delhi at one time, 6th to 8th century. Dhillon, Sangha, Malhi, Dosanjh and Dhindsa of Saroi lineage went towards Rajasthan. They came into Punjab at the end of 15th century.
Historian Bhai Samsher Singh Ashok in his book “Punjabi Jeewan ate Sanskriti’, writes that people of Sangha clan have been dwelling in the villages of Sangha in Amritsar, Kala Sangha, Jandu Sangha and Dusanjh in Jalandhar , Bhaiki Daroli in Ferozepur and Guara in the district of Sangrur. Malhi and Dhillon are two of branches of this Clan. Charhik was founded by Sanghas. Sanghas left Moga to found Daroli.
According to the first land demarcation of 1852-53, a dancer named Daroli had received some estate here from Moslem King. Sangha became tenants of Daroli. After her death they inherited her estate. According to Ferozepur Gazeteer, Baba Lumbra’s descendents settled Sanghas in Malwa. Founders of Daroli were Ajab and Ajaib, two sons of Baba Lumbra. Both brothers were keen followers of 3rd Sikh Guru. They are also referred in one of the ballads of Bhai Gurdas.
Sai Das Khatri, the co-brother-in-law of Guru Hargobind Sahib dwelled in Daroli. He was staunch follower of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Sanghas were keen followers of Sikhism. The 6th Guru gave the title of Bhaiki to the village of Daroli. Hence Sanghas are also known as Bhaike. Bhai Kalyan Das of Sangha clan was a staunch follower 6th Guru. He was grandson of Ajaib. Bhai Kalayna’s son Bhai Nand Chand became a General of Guru Gobind Singh. The descendents of Bhai Kalyana founded the two villages named Koreala, two named Taimur and Jogewala and Bhai ka Wara.
When their numbers inflated in Malwa, some of the Sanghas went towards Majha and Doaba. Most of the Sanghas are presently settled in Doaba. The village of Chakk Sangha near Garhshankar was founded by Sangha jatts. Some of the sangha famlies are in village azam wala dist.fazilka. Mugowal and Purkhowal are two other examples of villages near Garhshankar where people of this clan can be found. Shahabpur in Nawan Shehar is also a prominent Sangha village. Presently Sanghas are settled as far as Mansa and Bathinda . The village of Sangha in Mansa was also founded by Sanghas. There is also a village named Sanghe in Tarntaran.
Bhai Samesher Singh Ashok was a Sangha Jatt. Major Darbara Singh of Moga has penned a deeply researched book titled ‘Sanghian da Itehas.†Sangha is a prominent Clan of Jatts.
Most of the Sangha jats lives in and around Moga, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Kapurthala, Sialkot, Muridke, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur , Multan and Kharian. There are some villages name populated with Sangha jatts.
Wara Bhai (Frozepur),Koreala ( Moga ) Dosanjh, Daroli Bhai(Moga),[Dhudi-Faridkot(Punjab)]
Jandu Singha (Jalandhar), Kala Sanghian (Kapurthala), Sanghe Khalsa (Jalandhar), Sanghe Jagir (Jalandhar), Sanghe (Ludhiana), Sanghe (Tarn Taran) Jaura Sangha (Gurdaspur) Singhpura (Gurdaspur)
Sanghe Wala (Sialkot) Sanghe Mere Wala (Muridke) Sanghe Kotshah (Kharian) Azam Wala (Fazilka) Sanghay Buter( Sialkot) is a village of sanghas. Anwar ali Sangha, Riaz Sangha and Irfan Anwar Sangha are from this village.
Sanghay buter( Sialkot) is also a village of sanghas. Anwar Ali Sangha, Riaz Sangha and Irfan Anwar sangha are from this village.