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Is Arora are Jatt?
The Arora is a community of Punjab, comprising both Hindus and Sikhs. The name is derived from their native place Aror….
| Arora | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism • Sikhism |
| Languages | Punjabi, Sindhi |
| Region | Primarily the Punjab region of India and Pakistan |
| Related groups | Khatri • Bhatia • Sood |
Are Sikh and Jatt same?
Jatt/Jat community is an ethnic group while Sikhism is a religion. Most of the Indian Jatts live in North India & mainly follow Hinduism or Sikhism while Pakistani Jatts follow Islam. Majority of Sikhs in Indian State of Punjab are Jatts.
Are Arora Punjabis?
Whilst Mehra is a general Hindu or Sikh name with origins in the Punjabi language, Mehrotra and Malhotra are derived from the name of a Khatri clan whose founder has been claimed to be Mehr Chand. All the variants remain in use.
Is Arora a Sikh surname?
Indian (Panjab): Hindu and Sikh name based on the name of a mercantile community of the Panjab. It is derived from a place name, Aror (now known as Rohri, in Sind, Pakistan).
Is Jat a Hindu or a Sikh?
A jat is a Hindu. And yes Jatts of Indian Punjab are Sikhs and Muslims of Pakistan. Major Sikh Castes and Subcastes. Some prominent castes among Sikhs are Arora, Khatri, Ramgarhia, Jat, Saini, Kamboh, Mahton, Chhimba, Mohyal , Chamar, etc.
What is the difference between a Khatri and an Arora?
It is believed that Khatris are Kshatris of Lahore, whereas Aroras are Kshatris of Aror. After Partition of India, Punjabis who migrated from erstwhile Punjab were mostly Khatris and Aroras.
Who is a Jatt in India?
Jatt or Jaat is a traditional agricultural community living in Northern India (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh) as well as Pakistan. Jatts in Punjab are mostly Sikhs but in other states, there are Hindu Jaats too. Also in Pakistan, there are Muslim Jatts.
What is the caste of Arora in Punjab?
In the census of 1951, Aroras that were settled in Punjab returned their caste names as Khatris, Arora Khatris, Arore, Rore, Aror, Rora Khatris, Aror Khatris etc. Some of the Aroras simply returned their caste names with Arora sub-caste names such as Arya, Ahuja, Batheja, Bathla, Chawla, Chabbra, Juneja, Jadeja, Taneja, Upneja, Wadhwa etc.