| Baisla | |
|---|---|
| Jāti | Gurjar |
| Religions | Hinduism, Sikhism, |
| Languages | Haryanvi, Punjabi, Marwari, Pahari, and Hindi |
| Country | India, Pakistan |
| Region | Rajasthan Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi |
| Lineage | Gurjar |
| Related groups | Gurjar clans |
Baisla or Bainsla is a clan of Gurjar ethnic community.[1][2] Spelling variations include Bainsle, Baisle, Besle and Bansla.[3]
Ethnography
The Baisla are generally located in the northern Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi[2] and Uttar Pradesh.[4]
In Meerut district the Baislas held Zamindari over 16 villages[5]
References
- ↑ Khari, Rahul (2007). Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
- 1 2 Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Kalpaz Publisher. p. 446. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, segments, synonyms, surnames and titles. Delhi: Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 0-19-563357-1. OCLC 35662663.
- ↑ Atkinson, Edwin Thomas (1876). Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India: 3.:Meerut division part 2. North-Western Provinces Government.
- ↑ Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India: 3.:Meerut division part 2. (1876). North-Western Provinces Government. p. 263