Jakhar is a clan of Jats. Like other Jat clans, it also originated from Indo-Scythian stock. Generally, this Jat clan considers Veer Bigga Ji as their clan deity.
Their eponym Jaku is said to have migrated from Bikaner to Jhajjar in this region.
Famous people of this Jat clan are as follows:
People
- Badri Ram Jakhar, Indian politician
- Balram Jakhar, Indian politician
- Geetika Jakhar, Indian wrestler
- Jagat Jakhar, Indian film actor
- Rahul Jakhar, Indian Para-Pistol Shooter
- Ramavtar Singh Jakhar, Indian volleyball player
- Sunil Kumar Jakhar, Indian politician
References
- Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 166-167. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.