Ahir clans
Caste of the Indian subcontinent From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ahir (Sanskrit: Abhira)[1] is a caste found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India, Nepal and Pakistan.[2][3][4][5] The Ahir clans are spread almost all over country.[6] Ahirs are also known as Yadav, a surname they adopted following Sanskritisation in the 20th century.[7][8][9] The Ahir clans are spread almost all over country.[10]
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Etymology
The word "ahir" is derived from the Sanskrit word "abhira."[11][1]
Clans
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Nandvanshi Ahirs
The Nandvanshi Ahirs are a section of Ahirs.[12] Kamarias[13] are also a sub-clan of Nandvanshi Ahirs[14][13][15] 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.[16]
Ghosi
The Ghosi are a division of Ahir community found mainly in North India. The Ghosis are found in both Hindu and Muslim religion.[17][18] They were the zamidars and small rulers of various parts of country.[19]
Phatak
The Phatak Ahirs claim to be descended from Digpal, the Ahir king of Mahaban.[19]
Dauwa
In Bundelkhand, Dauwa Ahirs were allied with Bundela Rajputs and Dauwa women served as wetnurses for Bundela princes as part of a symbolic ritual.[20]
Dhadhor
Dhadhor is a subcaste of Ahirs.[21]
Krishnaut
Krishnaut or Kishnaut are Ahirs that inhabits the state of Bihar.[22][23]
Majhraut
They inhabit the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand.[24][25][26][27]
Sorathia
Sorathia is an 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.[28]
References
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