Types of Bhatias
Among the Bhatias, there are different sub-castes, such as Jakhar, Kutchi, Veha, Halai, Kanthi, Pavrai, Navgam, Pachisgaam, Thattai and Punjabi. Bhatias from Kutch are Kutchi Bhatias, those from around Jamnagar district are known as Halai Bhatia, those from Sindh in present day Pakistan are known as Sindhi Bhatias and those from Punjab in present day India and Pakistan are known as Punjabi Bhatias. A large number of Punjabi Bhatias, whose main clan is Gujjar, settled in Pakistani Punjab in 1947. They are landlords and reputed businessmen.
Among Sindhi Bhatias, many are further identified from their place of origin such as Hyderabad, Shikarpuri, Thattai, Nasarpuri Bhatias. Most Sindhi Bhatias originally belonged to the Rajput Kshatriya class. They were kings, landlords, and merchants with origins in Rajasthan and later they migrated to Sindh. In the 1947 partition they had to flee Sindh in present day Pakistan. In Punjab, Bhatias are considered to be Mair Rajputs or Sikh Rajputs. Some of the major groups derived from the principal professions they follow or the crafts they practice.
Thattai, Halai and Kutchi Bhatias are the followers of Vallabh Acharya. Many old and middle aged Bhatias are strict vegetarians who do not eat onions and garlic and are devoted to Srinathji, the child form of Krishna. Their main place of pilgrimage is Nathdwara situated 48 kilometres north east of Udaipur in Rajasthan, on the banks of the Banas River.
Punjabi Bhatias including Sikh Bhatias are prominent in India. They are dispersed in the Punjab and Delhi regions of India.
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