Khatana is a sub clan of the

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ethnic group found in

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and

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. They follow different religions, such as

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, and

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Offshoots

Khatana Gujjars have many sub-branches/sub-sections such as: *

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Kunduana Kunduana, (Urdu: کندوآنہ) or Kundwana is a Muslim offshoot of the Khatana clan of the Gurjars found in Pakistan and India. Spelling variations Kunduana has following spelling variations: Kanduana, Kundwana, Kunduana and Kundoana. Kee ...

* Amrana * Bukkan * Bhand * Topa * Gajgahi * Debar * Doi * Thilas * Jangal * Lohsar

Distributions

They are found in all regions and provinces of Pakistan, including

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, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hazara, Gilgit-Baltistan,

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, and

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Capital Territory. In Pakistani Punjab's Gujarat district alone, there are 40 village with a Khatana Gujjar majority population.

References

{{Ethnic and social groups of the Punjab Gurjar clans of Pakistan Gurjar clans of India Ethnic groups in Afghanistan