Baisla

Baisla or Bainsla is a clan of Gurjar ethnic community.^[1][2] Its variant spellings include Bainsle, Baisle, Besle, Bansla.^[3]

Baisla
Jāti	Gurjar
Religions	Hinduism, Sikhism,
Languages	Haryanvi, Punjabi, Marwari, Pahari, and Hindi
Country	India, Pakistan
Region	Rajasthan Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
Lineage	Gurjar
Related groups	Gurjar clans

Ethnography

The Baisla are generally located in northern Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi^[2] and Uttar Pradesh.^[4] most of their population is found in these states.

In Meerut district the Baislas held Zamindari over 16 villages^[5]

References

1. Khari, Rahul (2007). Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
2. Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Kalpaz Publisher. p. 446. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
3. Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, segments, synonyms, surnames and titles. Delhi: Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 0-19-563357-1. OCLC 35662663.
4. Atkinson, Edwin Thomas (1876). Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India: 3.:Meerut division part 2. North-Western Provinces Government.
5. Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India: 3.:Meerut division part 2. (1876). North-Western Provinces Government. p. 263