Jathedar

A jathedar (ਜੱਥੇਦਾਰ) is a leader of high regard chosen to head and ensure discipline within a jatha, a troop of Sikhs.

History
During the early-to-mid 18th century, the term was used to refer to a leader of a Jatha. However, it began to be replaced by titles, such as Sardar, due to Afghan influence from the mid-18th century onwards. The terms "jatha" and "jathedar" were revived during the Singh Sabha Movement to refer to "bands of preachers and choirs", an association which survives until the present-day. However, during the later Gurdwara Reform Movement, the terms began to take on a martial tone once again, resuscitating and harking back to the 18th century's context for the word.

Jathedars of the Akal Takht

 * 1) Gurdas Bhalla (c. 1606–c. 1637) Usurped by Minas from 1640 to 1698
 * 2) Mani Singh (c. 1699–c. 1737)
 * 3) Darbara Singh (c. 1722–1734)
 * 4) Kapur Singh Virk (1733–1748)
 * 5) Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1748–1783)
 * 6) Phula Singh (c. 1800–1823)
 * 7) Hanuman Singh (1823–1846)
 * 8) Prahlad Singh (1846–1865)  Usurped by Sarbarahs appointed by the British Indian Government from 1859 to 1920
 * 9) Teja Singh Bhuchar (1920–1921)
 * 10) Teja Singh Akarpuri (1921–1923) & (1926–1930)
 * 11) Udham Singh Nagoke (1923–1924) & (1926-short period)
 * 12) Acchar Singh (1924–1926) & (1955–1962)
 * 13) Didar Singh (1925-short period)
 * 14) Jawaher Singh Mattu Bhaike (1926-short period)
 * 15) Gurmukh Singh Musafir (1931–1934)
 * 16) Wasakha Singh Dadehar (1934)
 * 17) Mohan Singh Nagoke (1935–1952)
 * 18) Partap Singh (1938–1948) (1952–1954)
 * 19) Mohan Singh Tur (1962–1963)
 * 20) Sadhu Singh Bhaura (1964–1980)
 * 21) Kirpal Singh (1963–1965) (1983–1986)
 * 22) Gurdial Singh Ajnoha (1980–1982)
 * 23) Jasbir Singh Rode (1986–1989)
 * 24) Gurdev Singh Kaunke (1986–1993)
 * 25) Gurbachan Singh Manochahal (1986–1987)
 * 26) Darshan Singh (1986–1988) (1986–1988) (1989–1990)
 * 27) Manjit Singh (1994–1997)
 * 28) Ranjit Singh (1994–1999)
 * 29) Puran Singh (1999–2000)
 * 30) Joginder Singh Vedanti (2000–2008)
 * 31) Gurbachan Singh (2008–2018)
 * 32) Jagtar Singh Hawara (2015–Incumbent)
 * 33) Dhian Singh Mand (2015–Incumbent)
 * 34) Harpreet Singh (2018–2023)
 * 35) Raghbir Singh (2023–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

 * Karam Singh
 * Kharak Singh
 * Budh Singh
 * Puran Singh
 * Puran Singh
 * Resham Singh
 * Partap Singh
 * Bir Singh
 * Ajit Singh
 * Fauja Singh
 * Bachitar Singh
 * Guridal Singh
 * Harcharan Singh
 * Shavinder Singh
 * Labh Singh
 * Balbir Singh
 * Manjit Singh
 * Tarlochan Singh
 * Singh Sahib Giani Mal Singh Ji (2013-2017)
 * Amrik Singh Ajnala (2015–2017)
 * Raghbir Singh (2017–2023)
 * Singh Sahib Giani Sultan Singh Ji (2023-Present)

Jathedars of Takht Damdama Sahib

 * Deep Singh
 * Sudh Singh
 * Karam Singh
 * Natha Singh
 * Ran Singh
 * Bhagwaan Singh
 * Baghel Singh
 * Diwan Singh
 * Ram Singh
 * Harchand Singh Longowal
 * Jagir Singh
 * Avtar Singh Brahma
 * Sabh Lakha Singh
 * Jaswant Singh
 * Sanjh Hakam Singh
 * Mehar Singh
 * Kewal Singh
 * Balwant Singh Nandgarh
 * Gurmukh Singh
 * Baljit Singh Daduwal (2015–2020)
 * Harpreet Singh (2018–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Takht Patna Sahib

 * Iqbal Singh (–2019)
 * Ranjit Singh (2019–2022)
 * Baldev Singh (2022–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Takht Hazur Sahib

 * Santokh Singh (1709–1715)
 * Khushal Singh (1715–1722)
 * Lal Singh (1722–1730)
 * Bakhtawar Singh (1730–1736)
 * Charat Singh (1736–1786)
 * Mohar Singh (1786–1793)
 * Ram Singh (1793–1804)
 * Dharam Singh (1804–1812)
 * Charat Singh (1812–1817)
 * Sahib Singh (1817–1818)
 * Aaya Singh (1818–1824)
 * Jassa Singh (1824–1839)
 * Isher Singh (1839–1841)
 * Waryam Singh (1841–1844)
 * Tara Singh (1844–1858)
 * Atar Singh (1858–1867)
 * Prem Singh (1867–1875)
 * Deva Singh (1875–1876)
 * Brij Singh (1876–1877)
 * Jawahar Singh (1877–1883)
 * Nanu Singh (1883–1890)
 * Maan Singh (1890–1913)
 * Daya Singh (1913–1914)
 * Hari Singh (1914–1919)
 * Hira Singh (1919–1945)
 * Bahadur Singh (1945–1946)
 * Hira Singh (1946–1950)
 * Harnam Singh (1950–1956)
 * Joginder Singh (1956–1984)
 * Hajura Singh (1984–2000)
 * Kulwant Singh (2000–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Damdami Taksal

 * Baba Deep Singh Ji
 * Baba Gurbaksh Singh
 * Bhai Soorat Singh
 * Bhai Gurdas Singh
 * Giani Sant Singh
 * Giani Daya Singh
 * Sant Bhagwan Singh
 * Sant Baba Harnam Singh Bedi
 * Sant Bishan Singh Muralewale
 * Sant Giani Sundar Singh Bhindranwale (1905-1930)
 * Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Bhindranwale (1930-1961)
 * Sant Giani Kartar Singh Bhindranwale (1969–1977)
 * Sant Giani Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale (1977–1984)
 * Sant Baba Thakur Singh Bhindranwale (1984–2004)
 * Sant Giani Harnam Singh Khalsa (2004–Incumbent)

Jathedars of Budha Dal

 * Baba Binod Singh (1708–1716)
 * Baba Darbara Singh (1716–1734)
 * Nawab Kapur Singh (1737–1753)
 * Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1753–1783)
 * Akali Naina Singh (1783–1800)
 * Akali Phula Singh (1800–1823)
 * Akali Hanuman Singh (1823–1846)
 * Akali Prahlad Singh (1846–1865)
 * Akali Gian Singh (1865–1907)
 * Akali Teja Singh (1907–1929)
 * Akali Sahib Singh Kaladhari (1929–1942)
 * Akali Chet Singh (1942–1969)
 * Akali Santa Singh (1969-2007)
 * Akali Surjit Singh (2007–2014)
 * Akali Baba Maan Singh Ji(2014-incumbent)

Jathedars of Tarna Dal

 * Baba Deep Singh
 * Gurbakhsh Singh
 * Sudha Singh
 * Karam Singh
 * Natha Singh
 * Ram Singh Bedi
 * Jassa Singh
 * Nand Singh
 * Ram Singh
 * Gurmukh Singh
 * Sadhu Singh
 * Bishan Singh
 * Kirtan Singh (1994-2001)
 * Makhan Singh (2001-2016)
 * Gajjan Singh (2016-2023)
 * Joga Singh (2023-current)

Jathedars of Bidhi Chand Dal

 * Bidhi Chand Chhina
 * Lal Chand
 * Gurdial Chand
 * Hukam Chand
 * Jeoun Singh
 * Jaspat Singh
 * Bhag Singh
 * Labh Singh
 * Natha Singh
 * Sohan Singh
 * Daya Singh Sur Singh (1975-2014)
 * Avtar Singh Sur Singh (2014-Incumbent)