Khaira
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| Khaira | |
|---|---|
| Clan | |
| Location | Punjab |
| Descended from | Rajput |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Religion | Sikhism, Islam |
| Surnames | Khaira, Kheira, Khera, Khara, Khehra, Khare |
The Khaira (Punjabi: ਖੈਰਾ ) are a (clan) found in Indian Punjab and Pakistani Punjab. Alternate transliterations include Khera, Khara, Khehra, Kheira or Khahra.
People
Khaira are a Jat clan that hail from the historical Majha area of Punjab. Clan members are commonly found near Khadoor Sahib town of Amritsar, Faisalabad and Lahore Gujrat Sahiwal districts of Punjab in India and Pakistan.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Harbans Singh, The Heritage of the Sikhs, second rev. ed., Manohar (1994) ISBN 81-7304-064-8 Pages 23-24
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