Baisla or Bainsla is a clan of Gurjar ethnic community.[1][2] Its variant spellings include Bainsle, Baisle, Besle, Bansla.[3]
| Baisla | |
|---|---|
| Jāti | Gurjar |
| Religions | Hinduism, Sikhism, |
| Languages | Haryanvi, Punjabi, Marwari, Pahari, and Hindi |
| Country | India, Pakistan |
| Region | Rajasthan Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi |
| Lineage | Gurjar |
| Related groups | Gurjar clans |
Ethnography
editThe Baisla are generally located in northern Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi[2] and Uttar Pradesh.[4] most of their population is found in these states.
In Meerut district the Baislas held Zamindari over 16 villages[5]
References
edit- ^ Khari, Rahul (2007). Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
- ^ a b Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Kalpaz Publisher. p. 446. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, segments, synonyms, surnames and titles. Delhi: Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 0-19-563357-1. OCLC 35662663.
- ^ Atkinson, Edwin Thomas (1876). Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India: 3.:Meerut division part 2. North-Western Provinces Government.
- ^ Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India: 3.:Meerut division part 2. (1876). North-Western Provinces Government. p. 263
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