Chadar
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Chadar is a Hindu caste found in central region of India. The other surnames used by peoples of this caste are Chidar, Charar, Athiya, Chandel, Pawar, Soniya, Vilye, Gehlot, Sutrakar, Sandariya, Verma, Sagar, Charul, Thakur, Pushkar, Chandravansi.
These are known to be Chandra Vanshi Kshatriya
. Only few thousand chadar people currently exist and the number of chadars is continuously decreasing. Thus, they are moving towards minority community. The chadars have customs and lifestyle like tribes. Chadars do not marry outside their community. The marriages are restricted within chadars and subcaste of chadar.
:चडार) is commonly pronounced as Cha..daa..r.
Chadar kshatriya were known for very aggressive attacks (चढाइ) on enemy. The chadar / chadhar (चडार or चढार) surname originated from the word Chadhai (Hindi
: चढाइ) which means Attack
for which chadars were known.
The chadars are known to be descendends of Chandela's. From the ninth century to the 13th century, the Chandelas ruled over central India. Their first capital city was Khajuraho
, which was later shifted to Mahoba
. They are regarded to be Chandravanshi; i.e., the descendants of the Som (Sanskrit literal meaning: moon). The Chandela are a Rajput clan found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, a dynasty, who ruled much of the Bundelkhand region of central India for long periods between the 10th and the 13th centuries AD. The Chandela dynasty is famous in Indian history for sculptures at temples of Khajuraho
which is now a world heritage site.
Muslim invasions
After about 2 centuries of obscurity a notable Chandella ruler Keerat Pal Singh rose to power and re-established his domain over Kalinjar and Mahoba. His illustrious daughter Durgavati
was married to Gond ruler Dalpat-shah of Garh Mandla(near Jabalpur) in 1543 A.D. Later, Keerat Pal Singh battled bravely with Sher Shah Suri, while defending Kalinjar fort in 1545. Sher Shah, however, captured the fort after a prolonged fight but was killed in an explosion while directing final assault on the fort.
The account of Rani Durgavati's deeds is most glorious. She administered her territory admirably well after the death of Raja Dalpat Shah and in 1564 A.D. gallantly resisted the unprovoked aggression of Mughal king Akbar, whose general Asif Khan attracted Garh Mandla
to annex Rani's territory. The Rani gave a brave fight but lost her life in the battle-field. The aggression of Akbar on women rulers like Durga Wati and Chand-bibi tarnish his image as a liberal ruler.
There ends the saga of brave and valorous, patron of art and culture, rich and devout kings of the Chandela dynasty who ruled over central India for half a millennium. Their kingdom decreased and expanded in size in accordance with the valour and fortune of the individual ruler. But the most important objects which nearly every king left behind are the magnificent and exquisitely carved temples, thereby engraving their names in history in the golden letters.
(Jabalpur, Damoh
, Sagar, Bhopal, Indore
, Gwalior), including Uttar Pradesh
(Jhansi
, Lalitpur
), Maharashtra
(Mumbai
, Nagpur
, Amravati
) and Rajasthan
(Kota
).
(Hindi
:आखिल भारतीय चडार (चिडार) क्षत्रिय समाज समिति). This society organises Annual Youth Festival at different locations
of Madhya Paradesh with a view to encourage marriage within caste. This event is known as Chadar Samaj Yuwak Yuwti Parichay Sammelan.
It has also built a Hanuman
Temple
at the bank of holi Narmada river
at Jabalpur M.P.
A free of cost lodge (Dharmshala) has also been built by Chadar Society at Bhedaghat
(tourist place at the bank of Narmada river
), Jabalpur M.P..
The Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated by Chadars at Hanuman Temple Bhedaghat, Jabalpur every year. Most recent celebration was organised on March 30, 2010 where the chief guest was Ms. Pratibha Singh, MLA from Bargi constituency Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh.
Sri Anoj Kumar Chadar was awarded a certificate of appreciation at the hands of Ms. Pratibha Singh, MLA, Bargi, Jabalpur for achieving excellence in career.
Ma. Ravi Chadar S/O Shri Mahesh Chadar, Mandla (M.P.), was selected for educational tour of Japan under JENESYS programme conducted jointly by HRD ministry of India and JICE, Japan. He completed this 10-day tour with complete excellence which is a big achievement for us.He has also entitled to a scholarship provided by National Talent Search(NTSE) under NCERT.
Ma. Kartik Chadhar S/O Shri Ganesh Prasad Chadhar, Jabalpur (M.P.),in 2008-09 was selected by
the National Council of Education Research and Training(NCERT) for a scholarship under the National Talent Search Scheme(NTSE) for studies up to 2nd level degree which is a great matter of pride for the
DR.AJAY KUMAR GAHLOUT S/O Shri Shyam Lal Gahlout, two times got merit position in madhya prades board examination at state level. He also two times awarded under the National Scholarship Scheme and Jawahar Lal Nehru Scholarship Scheme of Indian Government.
These are known to be Chandra Vanshi Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
. Only few thousand chadar people currently exist and the number of chadars is continuously decreasing. Thus, they are moving towards minority community. The chadars have customs and lifestyle like tribes. Chadars do not marry outside their community. The marriages are restricted within chadars and subcaste of chadar.
Surname and Pronunciation
Chadar (HindiHindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
:चडार) is commonly pronounced as Cha..daa..r.
Chadar kshatriya were known for very aggressive attacks (चढाइ) on enemy. The chadar / chadhar (चडार or चढार) surname originated from the word Chadhai (Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
: चढाइ) which means Attack
Offensive (military)
An offensive is a military operation that seeks through aggressive projection of armed force to occupy territory, gain an objective or achieve some larger strategic, operational or tactical goal...
for which chadars were known.
Other Surnames used by Chadars
The other names used by people of this caste are :- Athya
- Chidar
- Charar
- Athiya
- Chandel
- Pawar
- Soniya
- Vilye
- Gehlot
- Sandariya
- Verma
- Sutrakar
- Charul
- Thakur
- Pushkar
- Chandravansi
- Gohiya
- Sarawat
- Bunkar
Origin
The origin of chadar is from Chittorgarh Rajsthan and their near regions like Kota, Bundi, etc.The chadars are known to be descendends of Chandela's. From the ninth century to the 13th century, the Chandelas ruled over central India. Their first capital city was Khajuraho
Khajuraho
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho , a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for...
, which was later shifted to Mahoba
Mahoba
Mahoba is a city and Mahoba District of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, in the Bundelkhand region. Mahoba is known for its closeness to Khajuraho, Laundi and other historic places like Kulpahar, Charkhari, Kalinjar, Orchha, and Jhansi...
. They are regarded to be Chandravanshi; i.e., the descendants of the Som (Sanskrit literal meaning: moon). The Chandela are a Rajput clan found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, a dynasty, who ruled much of the Bundelkhand region of central India for long periods between the 10th and the 13th centuries AD. The Chandela dynasty is famous in Indian history for sculptures at temples of Khajuraho
Khajuraho
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho , a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for...
which is now a world heritage site.
Muslim invasions
After about 2 centuries of obscurity a notable Chandella ruler Keerat Pal Singh rose to power and re-established his domain over Kalinjar and Mahoba. His illustrious daughter Durgavati
Durgavati
Rani Durgavati was born in the family of Rajput Chandel Emperor Keerat Rai. She was born at the fort of Kalanjar . The Chandel dynasty is known for the defence of King Vidyadhar who repulsed the Muslim attacks of Mahmud Ghaznavi. Keerat Rai's love for sculpture is shown in the temples of Khajuraho...
was married to Gond ruler Dalpat-shah of Garh Mandla(near Jabalpur) in 1543 A.D. Later, Keerat Pal Singh battled bravely with Sher Shah Suri, while defending Kalinjar fort in 1545. Sher Shah, however, captured the fort after a prolonged fight but was killed in an explosion while directing final assault on the fort.
The account of Rani Durgavati's deeds is most glorious. She administered her territory admirably well after the death of Raja Dalpat Shah and in 1564 A.D. gallantly resisted the unprovoked aggression of Mughal king Akbar, whose general Asif Khan attracted Garh Mandla
Mandla
-Demographics: India census, Mandla had a population of 45,907. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandla has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. Majority of Population belongs Adivasi, so...
to annex Rani's territory. The Rani gave a brave fight but lost her life in the battle-field. The aggression of Akbar on women rulers like Durga Wati and Chand-bibi tarnish his image as a liberal ruler.
There ends the saga of brave and valorous, patron of art and culture, rich and devout kings of the Chandela dynasty who ruled over central India for half a millennium. Their kingdom decreased and expanded in size in accordance with the valour and fortune of the individual ruler. But the most important objects which nearly every king left behind are the magnificent and exquisitely carved temples, thereby engraving their names in history in the golden letters.
Geographical distribution
This caste is found mainly in districts of Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
(Jabalpur, Damoh
Damoh
Damoh is a city in the Sagar Division of northeast Madhya Pradesh in India, east of state capital Bhopal and in north by Tikamgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Damoh District.-Geography:...
, Sagar, Bhopal, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, Gwalior), including Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
(Jhansi
Jhansi
Jhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
, Lalitpur
Lalitpur, India
Lalitpur is a city and a municipal board in Lalitpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also district headquarters of Lalitpur district.-Demographics:...
), Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
(Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
, Amravati
Amravati
Amravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Maharashtra. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district...
) and Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
(Kota
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota , formerly known as Kotah, is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located south of state capital, Jaipur. Situated on the banks of Chambal River, the city is the trade centre for an area in which millet, wheat, rice, pulses, coriander and oilseeds are grown; industries...
).
Prominent People in Chadar Caste
Some of the prominent chadars include:- Sri Hakam Singh Chadar (Ex Member of Legislative Assembly from Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), Gotegaon constituency, Madhya Pradesh),
- Sri Brij Bihari Chadar (serving in Military Farm Jabalpur),
- Sri Anoj Kumar Chadar, Scientist at Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi,
- Engineer Ghanshyam Chadar M. P. W.R.D.[Irrigation, dept.] (Jabalpur),
- 'Engineer K K Chadar M.P. P.W.D.(Jabalpur),
- Engineer B K Sutrakar M.P.P.W.D.(Shujalpur),
- "Smt. Basanti Athya" Assistant Director JD Treasury and Account Rewa (MP)
- Ramakant Athya "Asst. Librarian" Govt. Engg. College Rewa.
- "Ashok Kumar Chadar" SGTPS Birsinghpur Pali MP.
- Dr Saraswati Chadar (Principal govt MLB schhol Sagar ),
- Sri C.L. Chadar officer in western central railway,
- Shri Sunil Soni S/O Shri Bhagirath Soni (V.H.P.) Indore M.P.
- Dr. Satendra SINGH ASSITANT SURGEN DISRIC (DINDORI M.P) HOME ADDRESS RAM NAGAR ADHARTAL JABALPUR (M.P)
- “SANDEEP CHADAR” TAX ASSISTANT IN MP COMMERCIAL TAX,
- Shri Shyam Lal Gahlout (SUPERVISOR, Coperaive Bank, Ashok Nagar and SANRAKSHAK-Chidar Samaj Samiti, distt.Ashok Nagar),
- Mr.Anil Gahlout (LOCO PILOT, Western Central Railway)
- DR. Ajay Kumar Gahlout (MEDICAL OFFICER, Mungaoli, distt Ashok Nagar),
- Mr.Amit Gahlout (ACCOUNT AUDITOR, Defence Ministry of India, MES, Jabalpur),
- Mr.G.R.Chidar (Lab.Tech.)S.A.T.I.Engg.College vidisha (M.P.),
- Mr. M. K. Pawar (Chief Research Officer[Civil Engineer] at Central Water & Power Research Station, Pune, Maharashtra)
Welfare Organization of Chadars
The welfare organisation of Chadar is registered as society called Akhil Bhartiya Chadar (Chidar) Kshatriya Samaj Society(Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
:आखिल भारतीय चडार (चिडार) क्षत्रिय समाज समिति). This society organises Annual Youth Festival at different locations
of Madhya Paradesh with a view to encourage marriage within caste. This event is known as Chadar Samaj Yuwak Yuwti Parichay Sammelan.
It has also built a Hanuman
Hanuman
Hanuman , is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and one of the dearest devotees of lord Rama. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the...
Temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
at the bank of holi Narmada river
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
at Jabalpur M.P.
A free of cost lodge (Dharmshala) has also been built by Chadar Society at Bhedaghat
Bhedaghat
Bhedaghat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated by the side of river Narmada and is approximately 20 km from Jabalpur city...
(tourist place at the bank of Narmada river
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
), Jabalpur M.P..
The Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated by Chadars at Hanuman Temple Bhedaghat, Jabalpur every year. Most recent celebration was organised on March 30, 2010 where the chief guest was Ms. Pratibha Singh, MLA from Bargi constituency Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh.
Sri Anoj Kumar Chadar was awarded a certificate of appreciation at the hands of Ms. Pratibha Singh, MLA, Bargi, Jabalpur for achieving excellence in career.
Ma. Ravi Chadar S/O Shri Mahesh Chadar, Mandla (M.P.), was selected for educational tour of Japan under JENESYS programme conducted jointly by HRD ministry of India and JICE, Japan. He completed this 10-day tour with complete excellence which is a big achievement for us.He has also entitled to a scholarship provided by National Talent Search(NTSE) under NCERT.
Ma. Kartik Chadhar S/O Shri Ganesh Prasad Chadhar, Jabalpur (M.P.),in 2008-09 was selected by
the National Council of Education Research and Training(NCERT) for a scholarship under the National Talent Search Scheme(NTSE) for studies up to 2nd level degree which is a great matter of pride for the
DR.AJAY KUMAR GAHLOUT S/O Shri Shyam Lal Gahlout, two times got merit position in madhya prades board examination at state level. He also two times awarded under the National Scholarship Scheme and Jawahar Lal Nehru Scholarship Scheme of Indian Government.
Occupation
Chadars are mostly in government service. They are also considered to be good farmers. Being brave fighters and kshatriya, Chadar are the representative, commonly called Gram Rakshak (also Kotewar / Kutwar), of Govt. of Madhya Pradesh in most of the villages of Jabalpur, Damoh, Sagar etc.About this page
This page has originally been Developed By Shri Anoj Kumar Chadar with a view to give visibility to Chadar Caste.See also
- ChadharChadharChadhar is a Punjabi tribe in India and Pakistan. They are both Rajputs and Jats, and are Aryan.This caste should not be confused with another Indian caste spelled similarly, which is found in Madhya Pardesh India and is amongst one of the Indian Scheduled Caste...
- Chandra Vanshi KshatriyaKshatriya*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
- Caste system in IndiaCaste system in IndiaThe Indian caste system is a system of social stratification and social restriction in India in which communities are defined by thousands of endogamous hereditary groups called Jātis....