For the Beirut neighborhood, see Dahieh.

Dahiya or दहिया, classically called the Dimures ( /dɨˈmjʊərz/; Greek: Dimouroi), is a clan of Jats, Rajputs and Yaduvanshi Ahirs^[1][2][3] found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India.

History and origin[link]

According to James Tod's Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (based upon the writings of Justin and Herodotus), aroun 100AD, the Dahiya Mahajati tribe lived on the eastern bank of the River Sihun (Oxus). The Heer/Heir, Bhullar and Sihag sub-tribes lived in the adjoining country. Tod also says that the Dahiya Jats took part in the battle between Darius and Alexander. At that time they were settled on the banks of Sindhu and Sutlej rivers. According to Tod, there is mention of Dahiyas in Vishnu Puran, and the Chinese historians mentioned them as Ta-Hia.

Swami Omanand Saraswati points out that the Ahirs^[4][5]and Jats of Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh ;specially the residents of Tajupur , Dayalpur villages of Gurgaon district and Tatarpur village of Meerut district, belonged to Dahiya or Dheya family .^[6][7]

An inscription of 999 AD, in the temple of Kevay Goddess, at village Kinsaria near Jodhpur shows that Dahiyas have originated from Dadhichi Rishi. The chronology of the rulers of Dahiya clan is as under: Dadhichi, Vimal Raja, Sivar, Kulkhat, Atar, Ajayvah, Vijayvah, Susal, Shalivahan, Narwad, Choohad, Deoraj, Gunrang, Kadavarao, Kirti Singh, Bairi Singh, Chachcha Rana.

The above temple was constructed by Chachcha Rana and inscription engraved on it on 22 April 969. The second inscription was by Rana Jagdhar in memory of his father Rana Vikram Singh and mother Naila on pillar near Matamandir dated 9 June 1243. The third inscription dated 26 April 1215 was by Jayant Singh son of Param Singh Dahiya and grandson of Mahamandaleshwar Rana Karhwa Rao Dahiya at village Salana near Bharaut in Jodhpur state. The descendants of Rana Karhwa Rao are known as Karhwasra.

Regarding the place of origin of Dahiyas Muhnot Nainsi has mentioned Dahiyas to be native of Thal Nergarh, Sachaur, Vali, Pali, Jaswantpur, Malani villages on the banks of Godavari near Nasik Trimbak.

Dahiya are the ancient royal bloodline of jats!

Distribution[link]

Presently Dahiyas inhabit Harsare, Maroth, Parbatsar and Deravar villages in Jodhpur region. Dahiya Rajputs constructed the Jalore Fort in princely state of Jodhpur. Majlis Singh founded Dahiyabhar village in Jodhpur.

They ruled over Rajgarh territory. They have 12 villages near Rupar. Some of them are still called Rajputs, and many living in the sonipat & Rohtak district in Haryana. They arrived from Rajasthan to Haryana in/around the 12th centD. and thereafter villages in the vicinity. (Above statements can be verified by meeting the 'bhaats' in Haryana.)

There are 40 villages of Dahiyas in Sonipat district in Haryana. Barauna kheda village of Dahiyas is the oldest one from where Dahiyas spread to other places. In Rohtak/sonipat districts Sisana (Dahiya's pardhan of 40 villages) Rohat, Sidhauli, Narabhari, Halalpur,Badhkhalsa. Dahiya Jats are in a big number within jat community, and considers themselves the forefathers of the Dahiya families who rose to prominence and referred to themselves as Rajputs.

Villages in Sonipat District[link]

There are more than 40 villages of Dahiyas in Sonipat district in Haryana. Dahiya is the largest gotra in Haryana. Dahiyas are known as " Dahiya Badshah" in all india . Barauna Kheda village of Dahiyas is the oldest one from where Dahiyas spread to other places. Dahiya khap is popularly know as DAHIYA CHALISA.

Villages in Sonipat/Rohtak district are, Maheshpura,Jalore, Sisana, Nahra-Nahri, Matindu, Chhanauli, Silana, Naya Khanda (Nand Nagri), Khandaa, Rohat, Jharot, Jharoti, Bindhroli,Rohna, Barona, Gopalpur, Halalpur, Khurampur, Nilothi, Kidauli, Turakpur, Kanwali, Mandaura, Mandauri, Nahra, Nahri, Thana Kalan, Thana Khurd, Bhatgoan, Pipli, Bhadana, Sehri, Kakroi, Bidhlan, Kheri Dahiya, Nakloi, Tihara Kalan, Tihara Khurd, Rattangarh, Garhi Hakikat, Nasirpur, Bhuapur, Mohamdabad, Malha Majra, Mor Khedi, Garhi Sisana, Pritampura, Bad Khalsa, Garhi Bala, Cholka, Fatehpur, Sahari etc are villages of Dahiya gotra. Currently, "CH. PARTAP SINGH PAHALWAN" of village Sisana is Pradhan of Dahiya Khap.

Dahiya Khap[link]

Dahiya Khap has 42 villages so it is known as Dahya Bayalisi.It is spread over Rohtak and Sonipat districts in Haryana. All Dahiyas are considered to be originated from village Barauna Kheda (बरौना खेड़ा ). The main villages of Dahiyas in this khap are: Rohtak district - Birdhan (बिरधाण), Meerut district - Bana Meerut (बणा), Jhijhonkhar (झिझोंखर), Bhojpur (भोजपुर); Bijnor district seven villages viz. - Lakkhuwala (लक्खुवाला), Niyampura (नियमपुरा), Timarpur (तिमरपुर), Sikandarpur (सिकंदरपुर), Mirjapur (मिर्जापुर), Jasmaura (जसमौरा), and Prithvipur (पृथ्वीपुर); Muzaffarnagar district - Naunangali (नौनान्गली): Saharanpur district - Nawada (नवादा), Ambala district - Rajpura (राजपुरा).^[8]

See also[link]

• Jats
• Heer (clan)
• Sihag
• Yaduvanshi Ahirs

References[link]

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Vijay Dahiya

Personal information
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	-
Career statistics
Competition	Tests	ODIs
Matches	2	19
Runs scored	2	216
Batting average	-	16.61
100s/50s	-/-	-/1
Top score	2*	51
Balls bowled	-	-
Wickets	-	-
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	n/a
Best bowling	-	-
Catches/stumpings	6/-	19/5
Source: [1], 4 February 2006

Vijay Dahiya  pronunciation (help·info) (born May 10, 1973, in Delhi) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batmsan and wicketkeeper.

He took part in List A cricket from 1993 to 2004. He became India's fifth wicketkeeper in sixteen months during the 2000–01 season. Though not the most elegant of performers, he can sometimes get himself involved in some good innings.

Dahiya was a participant of the North Zone team which won the Duleep and Deodhar Trophies in the 1999–2000 season. He is the assistant coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, ipl franchisee. .^[1]

International career[link]

His international debut was in an ODI against Kenya at Nairobi on oct 3, 2000 in the icc knockout trophy. His contribution in that match which India eventually won was a stumping and a catch. He went on to play in total 19 ODI’s for India. The last of which was against Australia at margao in the 2001 series. His highest ODI score was a knock of 51 off 39 deliveries against Australia in the 1st ODI at Bangalore which helped set up a match winning total of 315. He made his test debut against Zimbabwe at Nagpur in Nov 2000 which India drew. He played only one more test match after that.^[1]

Domestic career[link]

It was in the 1993-94 season when dahiya debuted for Delhi against Punjab at Ludhiana. He went on to play for Delhi till his retirement. The highlight of his first class career was that he was an integral part of the North zone team that won the Duleep and Deodhar trophies in the 1999-00 season and also the Board president’s XI which lifted the wills trophy.^[1]

Retirement and coaching[link]

He retired from all forms of cricket after playing his last match against Uttar Pradesh in Dec 2006. After his retirement he became the coach of the Delhi team and led them to a Ranji Trophy triumph in the 2007-08 season ending their 16 year drought. He was appointed the assistant coach of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in 2009.^[1]

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