Laur (clan)

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Laur,[1][2][3][4] (also spelled Lava,[5] Lavi or Lor[6]) is a major clan of the Gurjar ethnic community of northern India.

Gurjars are divided into two groups in Gujarat and Rajasthan: the Khari and the Laur (or Lava). These two are further subdivided into a number of clans.[3][7]

Background

Lava and Khari Gurjars are equal in status. However, Laur Gurjars typically regard themselves as inferior to Khari or Khadwa Gurjars, and thus sometimes disregard intermarriage.[2][4][6]

Ethnography

Laur Gurjars are found in Gujarat and Rajasthan, Including the Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Girnar, districts of Gujarat and Bharatpur,[7] Jaipur,[8] Alwar, Kota, Karoli, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Mewar, Sirohi[3] districts of Rajasthan.

Subclans

Laur Gurjars have over twenty subclans:[8][9]

  • Bagarwal (Bagadwal)
  • Kumbar
  • Madi
  • Sirande (Saradhana) and
  • Chadri (Chaddar)
  • Bhadana
  • Betan (Beetan)
  • Char
  • Chechi
  • Chesat
  • Dhakar
  • Deorata (Dorata)
  • Doi
  • Kasana (Kushan)
  • Koli
  • Khatana
  • Kanaks
  • Mokar (Makkar)
  • Mootan (Mutan)
  • Mawai (Mavi)
  • Nekari

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