Chamayan

Chamayan, Chamain
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Region
EthnicityGurjar
LineageChandravanshi

Chamayan[1][2][3] is also referred to as Chamayin, Chamain[4][5][6] or Chaim is a clan of the Gurjar ethnic group found in India and Pakistan. They adhere to many religions, including the Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam.[7]

  1. ^ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1319. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
  2. ^ Swaran, Singh; Bhalla, V. (1997). Chandigarh. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-119-8. Gujjar:The community has a number of clans. The principal clans are Barsoi, Dhanga, Chamayan, Chhokar, Khatana, Rawal, Khare, Seradra, Pilwara, Awana, Kumbar, Madi, Chechi, Koli, Chadri, Chanda, Mutan, Nekari, Rawat, Rajana, Budana. The clans regulate their marriage alliance.
  3. ^ Forbes, Duncan (2023-06-08). A Dictionary , Hindustani and English: Part I. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 327. ISBN 978-3-382-33057-6. Chamayan, a small clan of the gujar tribe in Panipat Bargar.
  4. ^ Khari, Rahul (2007). Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. p. 235. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
  5. ^ Bellew, Henry Walter (2000). An Enquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan: Prepared for and Presented to the Ninth International Congress of Orientalists (London, September, 1891). Bhavana Books & Prints. p. 146. ISBN 978-81-86505-26-7.
  6. ^ Bingley, A. H.; Bahadur, Krishna Prakash (1978). History, Caste & Culture of Jāts and Gūjars. Ess Ess Publications. p. 121.
  7. ^ Forbes, Duncan (1987). Dikshnarī. Uttar Pradesh Urdū Akādmī. p. 327.