Lonia
Encyclopedia
The Loniya are a Hindu
Rajput
caste
, found in the state of Uttar Pradesh
in India
. They are traditionally salt makers, and also known as Nuvra, Sambhri, Sambhri Chauhan and Jhumana Parmar.
bards, Chauhan is one of the four Agni-Kul or 'fire sprung' clans, deriving their origin from a sacrificial fire-pit (agnikunda) at Mount Abu to fight against the Asura
s or demons. Agnikula origin was perpetuated by later manuscripts of Raso from the 16th century onwards.
Agnikula accounts claim Suryavanshi descent and Chauhan is prominent.
According to a number of scholars, the agnikula clans were originally Gurjaras (or Gurjars) and Chauhan was prominent clan of the Gurjars (or Gujjars).Even Gurjar originally claim descent from Suryavanshi.
The history come from Rajasthan this lonia chauhan rajput group is very strong and famous for there brain and bravery,the gotra of lonia chauhan is vatsa in eastern uttarpradesh as same of Prathviraj Chauhan,The word Lun or nun means salt in the Hindi
language, which itself is the corruption of the word lavan, which is the Sanskrit
word For salt.
Originally, the Loniyas rajput belong to Rajasthan where they were engaged in this profession of salt making particularly in Ajmer, Pushkar, Luni, Pulera, Jhuman, Dausa, Bewar and Sambhar.
The community is of the Chauhan
Rajput
ancestry. They have thirteen main sub-groups, the Sambhri Chauhan, Bachgotri, Rajkumara, Makawana, Kaushik, Parmar, Parihar, Solanki, Tomar, Tawar, Bhati, Chandravanshi, Gahlot, Rathod and Sainvanshi. They came to U.P from Rajasthan in 16th century under the leadership of Surjan Singh,Bariar Singh and Taksingh. They are also known as Visthapit Rajput(Migrated Rajput) or Chauhan Rajput or Lonia Rajput.
They are now engaged in agriculture, and are a community of farmers having big & in some places moderate farmland. Some of them are also prosperous business people.
Their main concentrations are in the districts of Kanpur, Lukhnow, Ghazipur
, Jaunpur
, Pratapgarh
, Varanasi
Azamgadh, Mau,Sultanpur
,Amathi,Chanduli, Balia
. Apart from Utter Pradesh, Loniarajput caste is also found in Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh in the district of Rewa, Satna, Shahdol and Sidhi.In Punjab they are known as Kharwal, Loniwal,Junjuva,Rajwar, Chauhan,Bais and Lunawat.Their one branch is in Pakistan known as Luni/Loni.Loni is a warrior branch of Durrani Pashtoons and are related to Qarabagh of Afghanistan. They came to the sub-continent in the era of the Afghan emperor Ahmad Shah Durrani. They were then called as "OX" due to their warrior nature.
They moved through Kashmir, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Musa Khel to Khan Muhammad Kot and from there they attacked Alambar, Lakhi, Samaolang (Chamalung) and Thal Chutiali and got hold of the vast area, which then got a single name “LONI”. The boundaries of Loni are extended to Kohlu, Musa Khel, Barkhan, Loralai and Dukki.
They have fought several decisive wars against neighboring castes like MARRI, KAKAR and other tribes of the area.
In India community are Hindu
community a huge population of Lunirajput tribe still exists in the Uttar Pradesh District of India., and worship Kuldevi such as Shakumbaradevi, Marimai, Nakle Mata,Durga maa,Kali mata and Jakhai maa. They still practice bali pratha(Sacrifice Goat & Bull) which they offer to their kuldevi. The luni rajput have a caste association, the Rajput Maryada Sabha, headquartered in Kanpur. In 1883 people of this community has started Akhilbhartiya Shree Rajput Dharmpracharniya Mahasabha under the leadership of Thakur Lalamathura Prasad Singh and they have found their lost glory after some time they have change the name of this Mahasabha to Shree Rajput Heetkarni Mahasabha.In 1984 Shree Rajput Heetkarni Mahasabha merger in Akhail Bharti Kshtariya Mahasabha at Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Now they r known as Chauhan rajput of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
, found in the state of 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...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. They are traditionally salt makers, and also known as Nuvra, Sambhri, Sambhri Chauhan and Jhumana Parmar.
Origins
According to the RajputRajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
bards, Chauhan is one of the four Agni-Kul or 'fire sprung' clans, deriving their origin from a sacrificial fire-pit (agnikunda) at Mount Abu to fight against the Asura
Asura
-In Hinduism:In Hinduism, the Asuras constitute a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes considered sinful and materialistic. The Daityas and Danavas were combinedly known as Asuras. The Asura were opposed to the Devas. Both groups are children of Kasyapa...
s or demons. Agnikula origin was perpetuated by later manuscripts of Raso from the 16th century onwards.
Agnikula accounts claim Suryavanshi descent and Chauhan is prominent.
According to a number of scholars, the agnikula clans were originally Gurjaras (or Gurjars) and Chauhan was prominent clan of the Gurjars (or Gujjars).Even Gurjar originally claim descent from Suryavanshi.
The history come from Rajasthan this lonia chauhan rajput group is very strong and famous for there brain and bravery,the gotra of lonia chauhan is vatsa in eastern uttarpradesh as same of Prathviraj Chauhan,The word Lun or nun means salt in the 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...
language, which itself is the corruption of the word lavan, which is the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word For salt.
Originally, the Loniyas rajput belong to Rajasthan where they were engaged in this profession of salt making particularly in Ajmer, Pushkar, Luni, Pulera, Jhuman, Dausa, Bewar and Sambhar.
The community is of the Chauhan
Chauhan
Chauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
ancestry. They have thirteen main sub-groups, the Sambhri Chauhan, Bachgotri, Rajkumara, Makawana, Kaushik, Parmar, Parihar, Solanki, Tomar, Tawar, Bhati, Chandravanshi, Gahlot, Rathod and Sainvanshi. They came to U.P from Rajasthan in 16th century under the leadership of Surjan Singh,Bariar Singh and Taksingh. They are also known as Visthapit Rajput(Migrated Rajput) or Chauhan Rajput or Lonia Rajput.
Present circumstances
The traditional occupation of the community was making of salt, agriculture and they were soldiers in the time of the Chauhan rulers of Ajmer, Ranthambore, Bundi, Kota and Udaipur.They are now engaged in agriculture, and are a community of farmers having big & in some places moderate farmland. Some of them are also prosperous business people.
Their main concentrations are in the districts of Kanpur, Lukhnow, Ghazipur
Ghazipur
Ghazipur , or Ghazipur City, previously spelt Ghazeepore, is a city/town and a municipal corporation and headquarter of Ghazipur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ghazipur Division and Sub-division...
, Jaunpur
Jaunpur District
Jaunpur is a district in the Varanasi Division of Uttar Pradesh state in India. Jaunpur serves as the district headquarters.-Geography:The district of Jaunpur is situated in the North-West part of Varanasi Division. Its land area extends from 24.240N to 26.120N latitude and between 82.70E and...
, Pratapgarh
Pratapgarh
Pratapgarh may refer to the following places in India:Cities and towns:* Pratapgarh, Rajasthan* Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh* Pratapgarh, TripuraDistricts:* Pratapgarh district * Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh...
, Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
Azamgadh, Mau,Sultanpur
Sultanpur
Sultanpur is a city and a municipal board in Sultanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the geographic center of and is the administrative headquarters of Sultanpur District. It is an ancient town situated on the right bank of Gomati River, to the south east of...
,Amathi,Chanduli, Balia
Balia
Balia may refer to:Bangladesh*Balia, Bangladesh Places*Ballia, in Uttar Pradesh, India*Balia, MaliElectoral constituencies*Ballia , in Uttar Pradesh, India...
. Apart from Utter Pradesh, Loniarajput caste is also found in Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh in the district of Rewa, Satna, Shahdol and Sidhi.In Punjab they are known as Kharwal, Loniwal,Junjuva,Rajwar, Chauhan,Bais and Lunawat.Their one branch is in Pakistan known as Luni/Loni.Loni is a warrior branch of Durrani Pashtoons and are related to Qarabagh of Afghanistan. They came to the sub-continent in the era of the Afghan emperor Ahmad Shah Durrani. They were then called as "OX" due to their warrior nature.
They moved through Kashmir, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Musa Khel to Khan Muhammad Kot and from there they attacked Alambar, Lakhi, Samaolang (Chamalung) and Thal Chutiali and got hold of the vast area, which then got a single name “LONI”. The boundaries of Loni are extended to Kohlu, Musa Khel, Barkhan, Loralai and Dukki.
They have fought several decisive wars against neighboring castes like MARRI, KAKAR and other tribes of the area.
In India community are Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
community a huge population of Lunirajput tribe still exists in the Uttar Pradesh District of India., and worship Kuldevi such as Shakumbaradevi, Marimai, Nakle Mata,Durga maa,Kali mata and Jakhai maa. They still practice bali pratha(Sacrifice Goat & Bull) which they offer to their kuldevi. The luni rajput have a caste association, the Rajput Maryada Sabha, headquartered in Kanpur. In 1883 people of this community has started Akhilbhartiya Shree Rajput Dharmpracharniya Mahasabha under the leadership of Thakur Lalamathura Prasad Singh and they have found their lost glory after some time they have change the name of this Mahasabha to Shree Rajput Heetkarni Mahasabha.In 1984 Shree Rajput Heetkarni Mahasabha merger in Akhail Bharti Kshtariya Mahasabha at Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Now they r known as Chauhan rajput of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.