Bhadu
Bhadu or Bhadoo is clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Western Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh. Bhadus were rulers in Jangladesh where they established Bhadra. A famous ruler in Bhadus was Samantraj. Bhadus had a war with Bhagore people. After this war one of their group moved to Marwar. Bhadus also occupied many villages in Ajmer-mewara.[1] Bhadoos have a dominant share in the agricultural land of Western Punjab (Ferozepore Dist.)and in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. Evidence compiled by Nainsi on the clans of the Jats and their original homes and migration there from to different places in Merta in Nagaur are of Immense importance. It is one of the prominent immigrant clans who came to Merta.
Bhadus were rulers in Jangladesh where they established Bhadra. A famous ruler in Bhadus was Samantraj. Bhadus had a war with Bhagore people. After this war one of their group moved to Marwar. Bhadus also occupied many villages in Ajmer-mewara.[2] A common saying about generosity of Bhaddoos is "Sau sadhu aur ek Bhadu barabar hote hain", means one Bhadu individual is equivalent to 100 saints.
Distribution in Rajasthan:
- Villages in Bhilwara district: Bhadwon Ki Kotri,
- Villages in Hanumangarh district: Ahmedpura (अहमदपुरा), Pilli Bangan, Bhadra, Badopal, Bhadwanwala Chautala, Daulatpura Tibbi, Dhaban, Dingarh, Kulchander, Morjanda Khari, Pakka Saharana Nathwana,Ratanpura, Saharani, Saliwala, Sangaria,
- Villages in Ganganagar district: Bhaduwala, Lalgarh Jattan, Mirjewala, Pakka Bhadwan, Telanwali,
- Villages in Churu district: Bidasar, Malsar
- Villages in Sikar district: Rampura (Nathawatpurna), Sikar,
- Locations in Jaipur city: C-Scheme, Gandhi Nagar, Jawahar Nagar,
- Villages in Jaipur district: Hirnoda, Mandawara Nareda (1),
- Villages in Ajmer district: Murayala, Tilonia,
- Villages in Bikaner district: Bikaner district comprises around 50 villages of Bhadoos,
- Villages in Nagaur district: Gigaliya, Gotan, Kantiya (Kheenvsar), Raliyawata,
- Villages in Jodhpur district: Asapur, Jodhpur, Kasti, Lunawas, Nandwan, Pal, Utamber,
- Villages in Barmer district: Aalpura, Barmer, Bhaduon Ki Dhani, Bhaduon Ki Beri (t.Gudha Malani), Bhaduoy Ka Tala, Garal (15), Karna Kharawala, Khudasa (55) Nokh (100), Nokhra (5), Pokar Bhadu Ki Dhani, Shivkar, Somrad, Udasar,
- Villages in Jaisalmer district: Bhaniyana,
- Villages in Udaipur district:Udaipur,
- Villages in Jalor district: Bhadoo Ki Dhani, Khara, Lalji Ki Dungari,
- Villages in Tonk district: Deshaman (2),
- Villages in Dausa district: Anandpura ,Chak Anandpura ,
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh:
- Villages in Dhar district: Talwada,
- Villages in Ratlam district: Bhaisa Dabar,
- Villages in Dewas district: Kanwlasa, Kumariyarao,
Distribution in Haryana:
- Villages in Sirsa District: Dhukara, Ellenabad Harchand Ka Bas, Kaluana, Kharia Kishanpura, Shera Wali Dhani
- Village in Fatehabad District: tBhattu Jaand wala Sotar.
Distribution in Punjab: Sherewala (Abohar), Kular.
Notable persons:
Manphool Singh Bhadu - Congress MP from Bikaner
Jagdish Bhadu - RAS Rajasthan
Ajay Bhadu - RAS Rajasthan
Kamlesh Kumar Bhadu - HCS Haryana
Ganesh Ram Bhadu - Contractor. Compiled "Bikaner Jat Pariwar Directory". Originally from Churu but settled in Bikaner.
Lal Chand Bhadu - Rajasthan Higher Judicial Services, Appointed as Lokayukt of Chhatisgarh. Originally from Ganganagar in Rajasthan.
Mr. Brij Bhadu - IAS, Agriculture, 107, Shivalik Apptt, 1st Floor, Alaknanda, Kalkaji, New Delhi- 110019
Notable members
- Thakur Deshraj
- Maharaja Suraj Mal
Ajay Bhadoo - IAS Rajasthan Manphool Singh Bhadu - Congress MP from Bikaner
Jagdish Bhadu - RAS Rajasthan
Kamlesh Kumar Bhadu - HCS Haryana
Ganesh Ram Bhadu - Contractor. Compiled "Bikaner Jat Pariwar Directory".
Lal Chand Bhadu - Rajasthan Higher Judicial Services, Appointed as Lokayukt of Chhatisgarh.
Mr. Brij Bhadu - IAS, Agriculture, 107, Shivalik Apptt, 1st Floor, Alaknanda, Kalkaji, New Delhi- 110019