Bachgoti, Bachalgoti or Bachal, Bachhal are a Hindu
Rajput
Rājpūt (, from Sanskrit ''rājaputra'' meaning "son of a king"), also called Thākur (), is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating fro ...
clan found scattered in
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
and
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...
of India. During Muslim Rule of India, many of them accepted Islam and are now part of
Muslim Rajput
Muslim Rajputs or Musalman Rajpoots are the descendants of Rajputs in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent who generally are followers of Islam. They converted from Hinduism to Islam from the medieval period onwards, creating various ...
community known as Bachgoti Khanzada.
E. G. Barrow in his book mentions Bachal Rajputs formed part of Indian Army especially
Rajputana Rifles
The Rajputana Rifles is the oldest rifle regiment of the Indian Army, having been founded in 1775. It traces its origins to the British Indian Army, when six previously existing regiments were amalgamated to form six battalions of the 6th ...
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Among Rajputs ]Bargujar
The Badgujar (also spelt as Bargujar and Badgurjar) is a clan of Rajputs. They are also a distinct caste in Maharashtra.
History and Origin
Similar to several other Rajput clans, the Badgujars also claim descent from the ancient Suryavanshi ...
s accepted wives from Bachal Rajputs
References
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Rajput clans
Social groups of Uttar Pradesh
Social groups of Rajasthan
Muslim communities of Haryana
Rajput clans of Uttar Pradesh