- Source: Ahir clans
Ahir (Sanskrit: Abhira) is a caste found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India, Nepal and Pakistan. The Ahir clans are spread almost all over country.
Etymology
The word "ahir" is derived from the Sanskrit word "abhira."
Clans
= Nandvanshi Ahirs
=The Nandvanshi Ahirs are a section of Ahirs. Kamarias are also a sub-clan of Nandvanshi Ahirs in Uttar Pradesh.
= Gwalvanshi Ahirs
=Gwalvanshi Ahirs have migrated to other parts of Uttar Pradesh from Mathura and they claim descent from gopis and gopas of Krishna's time.
= Ghosi
=The Ghosi are a division of Ahir community found mainly in North India. They were the zamidars and small rulers of various parts of country.
= Phatak
=The Phatak Ahirs claim to be descended from Digpal, the Ahirs of Mahaban.
= Dauwa
=The Dauwas claim to be the descendants of Shree Balaram, elder brother of Krishna. Dauwas were rulers of Bundelkhand in past. It is said that Dauwas had established their power in Bundelkhand but not before Bundela Rajputs.
= Dhadhor
=Dhadhor is a subcaste of Ahirs.
= Krishnaut
=Krishnaut or Kishnaut are Ahirs that inhabits the state of Bihar.
= Majhraut
=They inhabit the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. They claim to have descended from king Madhu.
= Sorathia
=Sorathia is a Ahir clan found in the state of Gujarat in India. According to B.S Suryavanshi, they are the descendents of chief Rao Navaghana of Junagadh.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Ahir clans
- Ahir
- Political families of Haryana
- Yadav
- Yadavs in Bihar
- Phatak
- Khoro (clan)
- Khoshya
- Paratharia
- Yaduvanshi
