History
Ghuman, Ghumman ,Ghamman ,Gumar ,Guman is a Gotra of Jats found in Punjab, India and Pakistan.
As per writes that Ghumman a tribe of Jats, found in Sialkot. It claims descent from Malkir, second in descent from the Lunar Race, Raja Dalip of Delhi. Fifth in descent from him, Jodha had three sons, Harpal, Ranpal and Sanpal. The descendants of the two former are the HajauliJats, while Sanpal had 22 sons, from whom are descended as many clans, including Ghumman, the youngest. Sanpal’s wives were of various castes Also as per B.S Dahiya , A people named Kuman are mentioned in the Matsya Purana. But they are shown in the south perhaps erroneously. A person named Gomana, an architect is mentioned in a Kushana inscription . Ptolemy mentions a people called Khomar, and their country called Khomaroi. They are ancient Gumer or Gimri, the Cimmerians of ancient Greek. It seems, the Gumar and Ghuman are the same, Later his descendant SardarButa Singh was founded Retgarh Estate Under Patiala State , and he was commender under the Leadership of Rajmata Ass Kaur Of Patiala, The Ghuman are of both Jat and Rajput status in Pakistan, and in Pakistan the Ghumans migrate in Rajputs ,
According to 1911 census, the Ghummans were one of the principal Muslim Jat clans. Their population was as under:
Sialkot District (7,579),
Lahore District ,
Amritsar District (477),
Gurdaspur District (851),
Gujrat District ( 846),
Shahpur (Sargodha District) District (1,065),
Lyalpur District (Faisalabad District) (1,022)
Distinction in Punjab – Villages in Gurdaspur district
Shinbhatti,
Ghuman, Ghuman Kalan, GhumanKhurd named Villages are in Batalatahsil and Ghuman in Dera Baba Nanak tahsil in Gurdaspur district in Punjab.
- Villages in Patiala district-
Ghumana is village in Rajpura tahsil in Patiala district in Punjab.
Ghummans have population of 15,600 in Patiala district. This clan owns 11 villages around Bhawanigarh and Ghumana in the Rajpura sub-district and one village in the Patiala sub-district.
Villages in Amritsar district –
Talwandi Ghuman, Lalu Ghuman, Ghummans are there in 372 number in Amritsar district also.
Villages in Ludhiana district
Ghuman is village in Raikot Tahsil in Ludhiana district, Punjab.
Villages in Nawanshahr district
Ghumman is village in Nawanshahr tahsil in Nawanshahr district in Punjab.
Villages in Sangrur district
Retgarh,
Distribution in Pakistan
The Ghuman are of both Rajput and Jat status in Pakistan. The Ghuman claim descent from the Janjua. They are found primarily in Sialkot and Gujranwala districts. Prior to partition, Muslim Ghuman were also found in Gurdaspur and Amritsar.
According to 1911 census, the Ghummans were one of the principal Muslim Jat clans. Their population wasas under:
Sialkot District (7,579),
Lahore District ,
Amritsar District (477),
Gurdaspur District (851),
Gujrat District ( 846),
Shahpur (Sargodha District) District (1,065),
Lyalpur District (Faisalabad District) (1,022),
References :-
- B S Dahiya:Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study), p.238, s.n.83
- Ptolemy, Outline of Geography, pp. II. 6-9 See also Ancient India as described by Ptolemy, pp. 268-69
- Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: JatSamudayke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.36, sn-685.
- A glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province By H.A. Rose Vol ll/G, p.298