Khatri (Jat)

Khatri (खत्री) Khetri (खेत्री) Khatria (खत्रीया) are a gotra Jats found in North India.

A few members of the tribe are also found in Pakistan.

History & Origin

According to Bhim Singh Dahiya, They are an ancient tribe mentioned by the Greeks as "Xathroi", corresponding to Sanskrit Kśatri. Kautilya says that they had a a "Vratashāstropjivin" type old sangha or government. K P Jayaswal identifies them with the present Sindhi Khatris. Why not, also, with the Punjabi Khatris and Khatri Jats? It should be remembered that "Kśātra" was the first king of the Persians and the ancient "Hittites" of Turkey, were in fact known to the Egyptians as "Khattis", i.e. 'Khatris'. [1]

This clan has been described by Megasthenes as the Cetriboni (Khatri), The hill-tribes between the Indus and the Iomanes, along with the Cesi (Khasa); the Megallae (Mukul), the Chrysei (Karesia), the Parasangae (Paraswal), and the Asange (Sangwa) Jat clans. (see - Jat clans as described by Megasthenes). Laura and Khatri are same gotras.

Distribution

They are found in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi states.

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Found in Bhopal.

Distribution in Haryana

Khatri Jats are found in Sonipat and Rohtak districts in Haryana. They are settlements in Sonipat, Sersa (Sonipat), Tharu Uldepur (Sonipat) etc.

Villages in Rohtak district Ismaila (Rohtak), Ghizi, Kulasi near Sampla,

Villages in Sonipat district Janti Kalan (जांटी कलां),

Distribution in Delhi

BANKNER Katewara, Narela, Singhu Najafgarh, Shahpur Garhi, Singhola, Tikri Khurd, Rajpura.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Ambabari (Jaipur),

Notable persons of this gotra

• Swami Omanand Saraswati
• Mukesh Khatri

References

↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi, p. 260