Girsa
Girsa (गिर्स) Girsey (गिर्से) Garcha (गरचा) Garsa (गार्सा) Gursey (गर्से) Garcha (गर्चा)/Garcha (गारचा)[1] Garchi (गार्ची) [2] Girsa (गिरसा)[3][4][5] Garsa (गारसा)[6] is Gotra of Jats / Sikh Jats. They are found in New Delhi, Haryana,Rajasthan, Punjab. Megasthenes has mentioned about this clan as Getae in Indica. (See -Jat clans as described by Megasthenes)
Origin
Garcha Jatts are a branch of Tomar Jats. They are believed to be originated from village Kohara, district Ludhiana, Punjab. Now, Garchas live all over the world in many countries, including other districts of Punjab and other states of India as well.
History
Garsa jats are a branch of Tomars. Tur Jatts are their kins. They are thought to have first ruled over Delhi in the 11th century, then settled in Firozpur area then later in Ludhiana area in around 12th century. Before moving to Panjab, plains of Jamuna river around Delhi was their home. Garcha, Sirhe, Nain, Chandarh, Dhanda, Kandhole and Khosa Jatts are close kins who are thought to have come from Turkistan (Scythian empire) in early history.
Distribution in Punjab
Their Jathera is in village Koharha in Ludhiana district. Dhandari Kalan, Dhandari Khurd, Shankar, Bilga, Jajja Khurd, Garcha are famous villages.
Villages in Ludhiana district
- Garcha is a village in Ludhiana East tahsil in Ludhiana district, Punjab.
Villages in Nawanshahr district
- Garcha is a village in Nawanshahr tahsil in Nawanshahr district in Punjab.
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Rewari district
Balawas (tehsil Bawal), Dharan,
Villages in Fatehabad district
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Jhunjhunu district
Villages in Delhi
Budhela, Nangli Jalib, Nasirpur Delhi, Humayunpur,
Famous person from this gotra
- Narender Girsa - Politician - Councilor from Manglapuri MCD ward under Dwarka Vidhan Sabha.
- Laxman Singh Garsa (1919-2011) - Freedom Fighter
- Ajay Singh Garsa - From Dharan, (Bawal), Rewari, Haryana, Mob: 7665541133, Co-editor Jat Parivesh
- Dr. Sunil Garssa - Received Fellow of European Society of Cardiology. From Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India. He is Director and Chief Interventional Cardiologist at Dana Shivam Heart & Superspeciality Hospital , Vidhyadhar Nagar , Jaipur[7]
- Baba Adi (बाबा अदी) - Garcha Gotra
- Devendra Singh Garcha (देवेंद्र सिंह गरचा) - लुधियाना, पंजाब से कांग्रेस पार्टी के सांसद
References
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.35, sn-592.
- ↑ Adhunik Jat Itihas, VI, p.240, sn-102
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. ग-124.
- ↑ Dr Pema Ram:Rajasthan Ke Jaton Ka Itihas, 2010, p.299
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.35, sn-580.
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.35, sn-592.
- ↑ Sunil Garsa on facebook
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