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Revision as of 21:04, 21 December 2024 editDavidSchop (talk | contribs)342 edits ←Created page with 'In some areas of eastern Punjab, primarily in the sub-montane districts, the Rajputs inhabited villages known as Chhat that were of the highest caliber.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.google.com.pk/books/edition/Census_of_India_1901_Punjab_and_North_We/1qYJAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=chhat&pg=PA322|page=323 |title=Census of India, 1901: Punjab and North West Frontier Province (2 v.)|first=Edward |last=Gait |publisher= Office of the Superintendent of Governme...'  Latest revision as of 11:18, 28 December 2024 edit undoSweetabena (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users683 edits added Category:Hindu communities using HotCat 
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{{Short description|Village of high status in the Punjab}}
In some areas of eastern Punjab, primarily in the sub-montane districts, the Rajputs inhabited villages known as Chhat that were of the highest caliber.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.google.com.pk/books/edition/Census_of_India_1901_Punjab_and_North_We/1qYJAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=chhat&pg=PA322|page=323 |title=Census of India, 1901: Punjab and North West Frontier Province (2 v.)|first=Edward |last=Gait |publisher= Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India |year=1902 }}</ref> The word Chhat is explained as an abbreviation of chhatar makan, equivalent to the ]. A chhat is a village which enjoys a pre-eminence over, or is held in special veneration by, the other villages of the brotherhood (biradari). It is generally called simply chhat. Whereas, A makan is a village of lower status than a chhat. A person must execute a meritorious deed for a village to be granted the title of makan. In some areas of eastern ], primarily in the sub-montane districts, the ] inhabited ], known as Chhat, that were of the highest caliber.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.google.com.pk/books/edition/Census_of_India_1901_Punjab_and_North_We/1qYJAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=chhat&pg=PA322|page=323 |title=Census of India, 1901: Punjab and North West Frontier Province (2 v.)|first=Edward |last=Gait |publisher= Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India |year=1902 }}</ref> The word "Chhat" is explained as an abbreviation of "chhatar makan", equivalent to the English word ]. A chhat is a village which enjoys a pre-eminence over, or is held in special veneration by, the other villages of the ]. It is generally called simply chhat. Whereas, a makan is a village of lower status than a chhat. A person must execute a meritorious deed for a village to be granted the title of makan.
⚫ Hence, Makan is also a famous place not an ordinary village.<ref name"Gazetteers>{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.531229/page/n61/mode/2up|page=46 |title=Punjab District Gazetteers Hoshiarpur District |first=Edward |last=Gait |publisher= Punjab Government |year=1905 }}</ref>

⚫ Hence, Makan is also a famous place, not an ordinary village.<ref name="Gazetteers"> {{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.531229/page/n61/mode/2up|page=46 |title=Punjab District Gazetteers Hoshiarpur District |publisher= Punjab Government Press |year=1905 }}</ref>

When a daughter gets married, the member of a chhat always gives twice as much to the ]s as the member of a makan.<ref name="Gazetteers"/>

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Village of high status in the Punjab

In some areas of eastern Punjab, primarily in the sub-montane districts, the Rajputs inhabited villages, known as Chhat, that were of the highest caliber. The word "Chhat" is explained as an abbreviation of "chhatar makan", equivalent to the English word crown. A chhat is a village which enjoys a pre-eminence over, or is held in special veneration by, the other villages of the biradari. It is generally called simply chhat. Whereas, a makan is a village of lower status than a chhat. A person must execute a meritorious deed for a village to be granted the title of makan.

Hence, Makan is also a famous place, not an ordinary village.

When a daughter gets married, the member of a chhat always gives twice as much to the mirasis as the member of a makan.

References

  1. Gait, Edward (1902). Census of India, 1901: Punjab and North West Frontier Province (2 v.). Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. p. 323.
  2. ^ Punjab District Gazetteers Hoshiarpur District. Punjab Government Press. 1905. p. 46.
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