Chaukidar Meenas

The Chaukidar Meenas

Meenas

Meenas, Meena, Meenoat or Mina is a caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. The name Mina is derived from Meen,meaning 'fish' in Sanskrit, and the Minas claim descent from the Matsya Avatar, or fish incarnation, of Vishnu.Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu on 3...

 belongs to Meenas

Meenas

Meenas, Meena, Meenoat or Mina is a caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. The name Mina is derived from Meen,meaning 'fish' in Sanskrit, and the Minas claim descent from the Matsya Avatar, or fish incarnation, of Vishnu.Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu on 3...

 community. Normally they are found in north-east Rajasthan

Rajasthan

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 of India

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The Chaukidar Minas are a branch of those Zamindar Meenas

Zamindar Mina

The Zamindar Meenas belongs to Meenas and are a clan of the state of Rajasthan in northern India.They are traditionally connected with the farming profession. According to the book People of India by Kumar Suresh Singh, the Zamindar Meenas enjoys the highest status among all Meena groups. They...

, who during the later middle age adopted fighting in the armies. They are well known for their security

Security

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 and military

Military

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 services. In old days they use to guard the royal treasure and are very trustworthy to their kings. They used to escort the king to the royal treasure after binding the cloth on his eyes. Physically in general, Chaukidar Meenas

Meenas

Meenas, Meena, Meenoat or Mina is a caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. The name Mina is derived from Meen,meaning 'fish' in Sanskrit, and the Minas claim descent from the Matsya Avatar, or fish incarnation, of Vishnu.Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu on 3...

 are tall, well build and courageous

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 people

People

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The largest population clan in Chaukidar Meenas is Jakhiwal, Jhirwal, Jeph, bagari and Kanwat.

• Chapola
• Jakhiwal
• Jeph
• Khoda
• Bhorayat
• Pawadi
• Manatal
• Bunsa
• Basanwal
• Mantwal
• Jhirwal
• Chola
• Dagal
• Pabari
• Mouthu
• Jundiya
• Kanwat
• Bagrana
• Bagari
• Jakhiwal
• Kawat

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  Meenas, Meena, Meenoat or Mina is a caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. The name Mina is derived from Meen,meaning 'fish' in Sanskrit, and the Minas claim descent from the Matsya Avatar, or fish incarnation, of Vishnu.Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu on 3...
  
  
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  Matsya Kingdom
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  Dhundhar is a historical region of Rajasthan state in western India. It includes the districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, and Tonk and the northern part of Karauli District...