Rangi (surname)

Rangi (रांगी) is a Jat gotra in Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, India. People with the surname Rangi are mainly Hindus Jats (in Haryana, Rajasthan and UP ) and Sikhs (in Punjab).

Distribution

Members of the Rangi gotra can be found predominantly in:

• Rohtak district

Village Bhaini Bharron, Tehsil- Meham, Distt - Rohtak, (Haryana) is the Epicenter of Rangis in Haryana in particular and India in general. Rangis of this vaillage have carved a niche for themselves in all walks of life. Rangis of this village have earned a good name for themselves in the field of education, agriculture, business, sports and Defence Services. Village Bhaini Bhairron is situated around 05 km away from famous Meham Tehsil in Distt -Rohtak (Haryana). This is the last village of Rohtak & there after starts the boundaries of Bhiwani & Hissar Distts. The neighbouring villages of Bhaini Bhairron are Meham, Bhaini Maharaj Pur, Mundhal, Sukhpura, Jatai, Dhanana, Badesara & Sisar. The majority of population in village is of Hindu Jats dominated by RANGI Gotras. This village is a real example of apathy of Govt in terms of development, health care & education. The geographical terrain of the village is Desert & semi Desert, hence in past it saw many droughts. How ever due to two canals passing through its proximity, now the water table has come up & crop yield has also risen many fold. Residents are basically peace loving, hard working & sincere due to hardships they face in their daily survival. Despite having no good education facilities, the residents of Village Bhaini Bhairron, have carved a niche for themselves in all walks of life. Literacy rate is high & people are doing well in their chosen profession. Recently Bhaini Bhairron was in glare of media for proposed International Cargo Air Port which is likely to come up in this area.

• • Prominant Rangis of the village "Bhaini Bhairron" are -
  • Capt. Ashok K. Rangi, Master Mariner, Merchant Navy
  • Capt. Gulshan Rangi, Master Mariner (Merchant Navy),
  • Dr. Brahamjeet Singh Rangi, Deputy Director,
  • Mr. Yudhvir Singh Rangi, Senior Attorney Melbourne, Australia
  • Mr. Arun Rangi, Chief Engineer, Merchant Navy
  • Mr. Ashwani Rangi, Senior Advocate
  • Mr. Priyankit Rangi, Senior I.T. Engineer with Microsoft
  • Dr. Sanjana Rangi, MBBS, MD, Queensland, Australia.
  • Brig Subhash Rangi, VSM,
  • Dr. Chandi Ram Rangi, MLC Nangloi,
  • Late Sqn Leader Vijay Rangi ( Fighter Pilot),
  • Col Yashvir S Rangi,
  • SM. Col Jangbir S Rangi,
  • Col Ashok Rangi,
  • Major Jasbir Singh Rangi,
  • Col Kitab Rangi,
  • Col Ajay Rangi,
  • Flt Lt Bhupender Rangi,
  • Major(Dr) Atul Rangi,Optholmologist,
  • Dr. Amit Rangi, Dental Surgeon,
  • Sh. Karambir Shashtri, Educationist,
  • Retd. Headmaster Himal Singh Rangi (1st Graduate from the Bhaini Bharron village),
  • Sh. Yashpal Rangi,Prominant Solicitor,
  • Sh. Maldev Rangi, Senior PP,
  • Late Sh Roop Chand who had died in World War II and whose name is engraved in the Singapore cemetery,
  • Sh. Shakti Singh Rangi, an Arjun Award winner, who won numerous medals in Asian Games and Commonwealth games in shot put and discus throw.

• Sonipat district
  • Hullaheri
• Bhiwani district
  • Atela
  • Bilawal
  • Digwa
  • Mansarbass
  • Nathuwas
  • Shyam Kalan

• Uttar Pradesh :
  • Khairpur ( Bulandshahr district )

• Punjab : In Punjab, people with Rangi surname are Jatt Sikh and significantly live in
  • Ropar District
  • Mohali District
  • Sangrur District
  • Patiala District
  • Ludhiana District