Draft:Nikhar

Nikhar/Neekhar / (निखर हिन्दी में)

"Nikhar" is a sub-caste of Gadaria society. Neekhar was a cattle herder and nomadic clan which is now known as Gadaria. Nikhars are called Himalayan Shepherds because the Nikhar clan is associated with the shepherds of Himachal Pradesh who are known as Gaddi Pal. Until they were settled during the British rule, the Nikhar people used to roam around with their livestock, sheep and goats during the summer season. They used to go to the Himalayan Mountains and come to the Terai region when it snows, that is why the Nikhar caste is found only in the Terai region.

The shepherds of Himachal Pradesh are called Gaddi Pal or Gaddi Puhal. Pal itself is called Puhal in the Pahari dialect of Himachal. 99 percent of the Nikhars use the surname Pal. Some people of the Nikhar community also use the surname Baghel because the Nikhar people used to kill lions and baghels in the forests to protect their sheep, due to which they also came to be called by the surname Baghel.

Nikhar is called Hatkar in Maharashtra. Nikhar people are a warrior, fearless and fearless caste. Hatkar (Nikhar) were the bodyguards of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

In ancient times, the Neekhaar clan used to take herds of sheep and goats from one place to another in search of pasture for grazing, due to which these people kept traveling all over India.

Every person of the Neekhar caste had a herd of thousands of sheep. Along with sheep and goats, the Neekhar shepherds also kept a herd of indigenous breed of cows with them. The place where sheep and goats live is called "Rivada" (barn). These people also used to make blankets from the wool obtained from sheep. These people were also very skilled weavers. These people used to earn their living in old times by selling milk and blankets. Even today, the Neekhar people have big dairy industries in the surrounding districts of Delhi. The famous and best quality "Garhwal Paneer" of Delhi NCR is the gift of the Neekhar (Gadriya) community. A large number of industries named as "Lakshmi Dairy", "Lakshmi Ice Cream" and "Pal Dairy" can be seen in Delhi NCR. Nikhar (shepherd) is the only caste that believes in Sanatan Hinduism.

The family deity of Nikhar caste is Lord Adi Shankar Pashupatinath.

And people of Nikhar caste believe in all the Hindu Gods and Goddesses like Lord Vishnu, Mata Lakshmi, Lord Shri Ram, Lord Shri Krishna etc.

"Nikhar shepherds" are known by different names like: - Among the shepherds of North India, they are known by the name Nikhar.

In Malwa and Mewar, Nikhar is called Purbiya Gari/Gadriya (Gadriya) and Kambalia Gari/Gadriya (Gadriya).

In Gujarat, Nikhar is called Mota Bhai Bharwad (Gadriya).

In Maharashtra, Nikhar is known as Hatkar (Mendhpal/Gadariya).

In Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh/Telangana/Tamil Nadu they are known as Hatti Kankan (Kuruba/Gadariya)

Origin of the word Nikhar "Nikhar" is a Sanskrit word which means "pure", "pure (Nikadu)" or "pure native or pure Indian". In rural areas, the best shepherds are called pure Indians or pure natives.

Rebel and powerful person of Nikhar caste:-

1. Bunty Gadaria (Village Malakpur District Bulandshahr)

2. Rambabu Gadaria and Dayaram Gadaria - Gadaria Gang Chambal Valley (Village Harsi District Gwalior)

3. Bittu Gadaria (Village Behta Hajipur, Loni, District Ghaziabad)

Prominent politicians of Nikhar caste:-

Shri Rajaram Pal (Former Lok Sabha MP Kanpur Dehat)

Shri Mathura Prasad Pal (Former MLA Sikandra District Kanpur)

Shri Ajit Pal (Current MLA - Sikandra Assembly District Kanpur)

Mrs. Seema Pal (Current City President - Sikandra Nagar Panchayat, District Kanpur)

Shri Manoj Pal (Current Corporation Councilor, Village Arthala Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation)

Nikhar/Neekhar Gotra is the thirty-six Kshatriya clan of Gadaria's Nikhar/Neekhar Khap (by genealogy author Jagao).

1:- Baniya (Bais) sub-branches

A:- Sude/Seede Baniya (Bais)

B:-Stone merchant (Bais)

C:- Kuthalia Bania(Bais)

D:- Nahlia Baniya(Bais)

D:- Dandimar Bania (Bais)

2:- Chandela sub-branches

A:- Rai Chandel

B:- Chandia Chandel

C:- Guhiya Chandel

3:- Hindwar/Hindwar/Hiranwar/Hinwar sub-branches

A:- Kharsaila Hindwar

B:- Tikla Hindwar

c:- Bade hindquarters

4:- Pindwar

5:- Bhindwar

6:- Marathiya

7:- Sirswar/Sirswal/Sikarwar

8:- Shriya

9:- Biccholia/Vichrolia

10:- Dhakariya

11:- Sheorampuria

12:- Ahir/Ahirwar

13:- Masaniya

14:- Kattaria/Katsaria

15:- Saparia

16:- Phool Singhab

17:- Khatotiab

18:- Kokande/Konkane

19:- Barguliya

20:- Rathore/Rathoria

21:- Masaniya

22:- Indoria

23:- Negotiya

etc. There are 36 types of gotras. You all can share with us the information related to Nikhars. If there is any error in this article, then you can help us in improving it.