Khingar

The Khinger are a gotra (clan) of Jats, found in the Potohar region of Pakistan.

History & Origin

The Khingar are found mainly in Jhelum District, and Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi District. Like many other Potohar tribes, they claim to both of Jat and Rajput status. The Jhelum branch tend GeneRally calls itself Jat, while in Gujar Khan, some members claim to be Rajput, while other Jat. There are also several Khingar villages in the Thal portion of Mianwali District. The tribe claims descent from Khingar, who was said to be a Suryavanshi Rajput.

Like other Potoharis, many Khinger have emigrated to Europe, particularly Britain and Norway.

Villages

There are several Khingar villages in Gujar Khan Tehsil, the important ones are Sandal Khingar, Supiyal Khingar, Sihal Khinger, Kahali Khinger, Mamdal Khinger and Bhangali Khinger. In Rawalpindi Tehsil, Khinger Khurd is an important village. There are also several villages of Khingar in Chakwal District, all of whom consider themselves to be Jats.