Waraich (Warraich)
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Waraich ( Also Warraich or Varaich is a Jat gotra or clan.
Etymology
The name "Waraich" is believed to have been derived from the name of an estate known as "Bharoch", near Agra. Bharoch gradually changed to "Bharhaich" which then changed over the years to Warraich.
Descent
The Waraich claim descent from the Suryavanshi Rajputs although presently, they are considered to be a Jat clan.
History
All Waraich Jats in Punjab consider themselves to be the progeny of three brothers, Hariya, Gunia and Kurtal, who were rulers of the Bharoch kingdom.
During Sher Shah Suri's conquest of Bengal, the Waraich captured his treasure enroute to the province and made bets about his not winning the campaign. To their surprise, Sher Shah won Bengal and established his rule over a large part of Northern India and Pakistan.
Because they had opposed him, the Waraich, fearing about what Sher Shah might do, left the estate and traveled to the west and finding suitable grazing grounds on the banks of the Chenab river, made it their new home.
The Waraich clan gradually settled in places such as Gujrat, Gujranwala and Sargodha (in today's Punjab province of Pakistan) by occupying lands previously owned by Gujjars. Later, this became the cause of rivalry between the Waraich Jats and the Gujjars. This is evident from the name "Gujrat", which is thought to be derived from "Gujar-Jat".
Geographic distribution
Waraichs are found in large numbers in the Majha region in the state of Punjab in India. A small number are also found in Haryana. In Pakistan, they still inhabit their strongholds along the Chenab.
Religion
Most of the latter generations of the Waraich in Punjab (Pakistan) were converted to Islam by Sufi saints, who settled in the Chenab Valley around the year 1780 AD. In Punjab (India) and Haryana, the Waraich are mostly Sikhs or Hindus.
See Also
| Castes and Tribes of the Punjab[Edit] | |||
| Kshatriyas> Ancient Kshatria tribes | Abhira | Ahir | Gujjar | Gurjara | Kamboj | Kamboja | Khasa | Khasa | Yadav | Yadava | ||
| Brahmin>Brahmin groups | Saraswat Brahmins | Punjabi Brahmins | Mohyal | Bali | Bhimwal | Chhibber | Datt | Lau | Mohan | Vaid | ||
| Dalit (outcaste)>Dalit groups | Punjabi Dalits | Balmiki | Chamar | Chura | Chhimba | Kabirpanthi | Mazhabi | Nai | Ramdasia | Rangrehta | Ravidasi | ||
| Jat>Jat clans | Jat | Atwal | Aulakh | Bagri | Bains | Bajwa | Bajya | Beniwal | Bhalli | Bhangu | Bharhaich | Bhinder | Bhullar | Brar | Chahal | Chahar | Chatha | Cheema | Chhillar | Deol | Deshwal | Dhariwal | Dhaliwal | Dhillon | Dhindsa | Dosanjh | Dulat | Faujdar | Gandhar | Garewal | Gill | Ghuman | Grewal | Hala | Hayer | Jakhar | Jawanda | Johiya | Kahlon | Kang | Khirwar | Khokhar | Langah | Lehal | Maan | Mahil | Maitla | Malhi | Manes | Mehria | Nijjar | Pannu | Purewal | Randhawa | Ranghar | Riar | Sahota | Sandhu | Sekhon | Shergill | Sidhu | Sukhera | Takhar | Takshak | Tarar | Toor | Virk | Wahla | Waraich / Thathiala | ||
| Khatri>Khatris and other groups | Khatri | Arora | Bhatia | Sood | Kukhran | Ahuja | Alreja | Bedi | Dumra | Mehra | Kapoor | Khullar | ||
| Rajput>Rajput clans | Rajput | Bhatti | Chadhar | Chauhan | Chib | Dogra | Gheba | Janjua | Jarral | Jaswal | Jodhra | Khakha | Kharal | Mahnike | Manj | Minhas | Mir | Meo | Naul | Noon | Panwar | Parmar | Ranial | Rathore | Salaria | Sial | Tiwana | Wattu | Wejhwa | Wijhalke | ||
| Sheikh>Shaikhs and other groups | Abbasi | Alavi | Farooqi | Gardezi | Gilani | Hashemi | Osmani | Quraishi | Sayyid | Shaikh | Shaikh Siddiqui | Siddiqui | ||
| Tarkhan>Tarkhans and other groups | Lohar | Ramgarhia | Tarkhan | ||
| Others | Ahluwalia | Arain | Awan | Bakarwal | Bania | Bishnoi | Dhangar | Gakhar | Kalal | Labana | Meghwar | Mekan | Saini | Sansi | ||
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