Ahir clans


Ahir is a caste found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India, Nepal and Pakistan. The Ahir clans are spread almost all over country. Ahirs are also known as Yadav, a surname they adopted following Sanskritisation in the 20th century.

Etymology

The word "ahir" is derived from the Sanskrit word "abhira."

Clans

Nandvanshi Ahirs

The Nandvanshi Ahirs are a section of Ahirs. Kamarias are also a sub-clan of Nandvanshi Ahirs in Uttar Pradesh.

Gwalvanshi Ahirs

Gwalvanshi Ahirs have migrated to other parts of Uttar Pradesh from Mathura and they claim descent from gopis and gopas of Krishna's time.

Ghosi

The Ghosi are a division of Ahir community found mainly in North India. The Ghosis are found in both Hindu and Muslim religion. They were the zamidars and small rulers of various parts of country.

Phatak

The Phatak Ahirs claim to be descended from Digpal, the Ahir king of Mahaban.

Dauwa

In Bundelkhand, Dauwa Ahirs were allied with Bundela Rajputs and Dauwa women served as wetnurses for Bundela princes as part of a symbolic ritual.

Dhadhor

Dhadhor is a subcaste of Ahirs.

Krishnaut

Krishnaut or Kishnaut are Ahirs that inhabits the state of Bihar.

Majhraut

They inhabit the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand.

Sorathia

Sorathia is an Ahir clan found in the state of Gujarat in India. According to B.S Suryavanshi, they are the descendents of chief Rao Navaghana of Junagadh.