What is caste Sidhu?

What is caste Sidhu?

Sidhu. The Sidhu is a Jat gotra clan found in India and Pakistan. Most people of the clan follow Sikhism, some follow Hinduism and Islam. The people inhabitant of Sidhmukh mountain, Rajasthan were called Sidhu (सीधू), while the present population reside in Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Pakistan.

Is Sindhu a Jat?

Indian (Panjab): Sikh name which goes back to the tribal name Sandhu or Sindhu. The Sindhus are the second largest Jat tribe in the Panjab. Originally sindhu referred to the Indus river and to the region where it flows, a part of which is still called Sind.

How many Gotras are there in Jat?

Jats cannot marry into gotras of their father, mother and grand mother. This means that the groom and the bride cannot marry into three gotras each. “Majority of the Jat population belongs to Poonia, Ahlowat, Malik, Nain, Dahiya, Sheoran and Sangwan gotras.

Which caste is Maan?

It was founded in the 17th century by General Maan Singh, who came here from somewhere in the East of the Punjab (now in Eastern Punjab). It has a population of about 10,000 of which the Maans are in majority. Others include Rajputs that came from India at the time of partition, Butts and others workers class people.

Who is the founder of the Sindhu clan?

Sindhu is an ancient gotra. Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mentioned it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. The were also called Sindi ( Sindicar of Herodotus ) This gotra seems to have originated from Sindhu Janapada of Mahabharata period. Sandhus are considered descendants of King Satyasandhu (सत्यसंधु) .

How did the gotra get its name Siddhu?

The gotra was named after him and came to be known as Siddhu. The people inhabitant of Sidhmukh mountain were called Sidhu (सीधू). This is the largest clan and the Royal family of the former Patiala state belonged to this very clan.

Who was the king of Sindhu in Mahabharata?

This gotra seems to have originated from Sindhu Janapada of Mahabharata period. Sandhus are considered descendants of King Satyasandhu (सत्यसंधु) . Sindhu Raja Jayadratha, who had married Duryodhana’s sister, fought for the Kauravas in the Mahabharat. Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mentioned Sindhu as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia.

Where are the Sindhu Jats found in India?

Sindhu (सिंधु) Sandhu (संधू) Sandhu (संधु)/Sanddhu (सन्द्धु) gotra Jats are found in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan,Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir in India and also in Pakistan. Sindhu is an ancient gotra. Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mentioned it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia.