Dhania (gotra)

Dhania (or Dhaniya) is clan or gotra of Chamars found in Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab, India. It is pronounced as 'धानिया'. These people involved in agriculture before Indian independence[1947]. Most of these people owned small land for farming.

Distribution

Haryana

Villages in Bhiwani district with Dhania population include:

• Tosham
• Dulheri
• Baliali
• Dharwan Bass
• Devsar
• Riwasa
• Nigana
• Buwani Khera
• Khanak
• Ratera
• Tosham
• Badhada
• Charkhi-Dadri
• Sandwa
• Siwani
• Pinjokhara
• Garanpura Kalan

Villages in Hissar District with Dhania population include:

• Hansi
• Mangali Jhara
• Nanheri Kalan

Villages in Jind district with Dhania population include:

• Julana
• Malar Safidon

Villages in Panipat district with Dhania population include:

• Atta, Samalkha

Villages in Kaithal district with Dhania population include:

• Chuhar Majra
• Siwan

Villages in Sonipat district with Dhania population include:

• Kathura
• Purkhas
• Gohana

Rajasthan

Villages in Jhunjhunun district with Dhania population include:

• Bissau

References

• The religious life of India: The Chamars