Dhani[1] (Hindi: ढाणीḍhāṇī) or Thok[2] is a type of hamlet, the smallest conglomeration of houses, in the sandy Bagar region of the northwestern states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab in India. Per the Census of India, 70% of Indians live in villages. 80% of the villages have a population of less than 1000 people and each consists of a cluster of hamlets (e.g. dhani, nesada, pada, bigha). Most dhanis are nucleated settlements, while others are more dispersed. A dhani could be as small as one isolated house for a single family or a small cluster of several houses which could grow in number with successive generations, and even become a village by itself. All families living in a dhani are relatives or at least are of the same caste. An isolated collection of several dhanis, which could be few hundred meters apart,[3] constitutes a gram panchayat village community.[4] A typical dhani in the arid zone of Rajasthan is a cluster of huts with a boundary (bara or बाड़ा) made of dried shrubs around it and with owners' livestock such as goats, sheep and camels inside the bara.[5][2][6][7][8][9][10] Dhani are atypically mud huts in Rajasthan. Houses in dani nowadays are made of modern brick and mortar, specially in affluent higher-per-capita-income states of Haryana and Punjab, and some richer families of Rajasthan.[citation needed]
The word dhan (धन in Hindi, धण in Haryanvi and Rajasthani languages) means wealth or possession,[11] and dhani means wealthy in English (धनी in Hindi, धणी in Haryanvi and Rajasthani). Thus, in the context of a hamlet, the corrupted form of Hindi word dhani is pronounced dhaani (ढाणी)[12] in Haryanvi and Rajasthani languages, which implies the "wealth or possessed settlement" (of the owner). Hence, Dahni's name usually have a prefix, such as "xyz's Dhani", where "xyz" is either the name or gotra of founder-owner.[citation needed] Examples include Garodia Ki Dhani, Ghaslo Ki Dhani, Gujjaro ki Dhani, Meharon Ki Dhani, Navora Ki Dhani, Pujari Ki Dhani, Salamsingh Ki Dhani, Dhab Dhani and Nimakidhani. Example of gotra based dhani include Taak Ki Dhani, Dhab Poonia.[citation needed]
During the British Raj when new canals were built to irrigate barren (bangar, barani and bagar tract) areas of Punjab region, to farm the land migrant farmers were brought in to settle into those areas around the core of new villages [which started out as dhanis]. Those new villages falling in under the irrigation of canals were given a unique chak number each and government left it to those residents to give each "chak" a proper village name later. Thus, the term "village" became synonymous with "chak".[14]
^Sukhvir Singh Gahlot: Rural Life in Rajasthan, page 4.Rajasthani Granthagar, Giani Press Delhi 1986
^ abRann Singh Mann, K. Mann, 1989, "Tribal Cultures and Change.", pp. 23.
^Khoon Choy Lee, 1999, "A Fragile Nation: The Indonesian Crisis.", pp. 382.
^ abS. H. M. Rizvi, 1987 "Mina, the ruling tribe of Rajasthan: socio-biological appraisal.", pp. 34.
^Ashutosh Goyal, 2015, "RBS Visitors Guide India - Rajasthan: Rajasthan Travel guide.", Data & Expo India Pvt Ltd, ISBN9380844786.
^Sunil Munshi, P. T. Girish, Anu Tandon, 1992 "Pattu weaving of Western Rajasthan.", pp6.
^Chandana Saha, 2003, ".Gender Equity and Equality: Study of Girl Child in Rajasthan", Rawat Publications, pp257.
^Jessica Hines, 2014, "Looking for the Big B: Bollywood, Bachchan and Me", Chpt.9.
^Karan, "Off the Beaten Path: Bishnoi Village, Jodhpur" 21 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine, Maharajas Express India, 27 December 2013.
^C. Rosen, 2000, "World Resources 2000-2001: People and Ecosystems: The Fraying Web of Life.", UN Development Program, World Bank, pp. 185, ISBN0080543863.
^1997, "A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province", vol 1, pp 50.
^"Chokdi Dhani, the fine hamelt" 25 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
^Singh, Kumar Suresh (1998). Rajasthan, Volume 2 Volume 38 of People of India. Popular Prakashan. p. 180. ISBN978-81-7154-766-1. The bopa claim to rajput ancestry and hence their status is equivalent to Kshatriya varna. Rajput and other warrior communities like Gurjar and jat do not accept them as their equals
^Randhir Singh, Sir William Roberts, 1932, An economic survey of Kala Gaddi Thamman (Chak 73 g. b. ) a village in the Lyallpur District of the Punjab.
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Dhani 1 Hindi ढ ण ḍhaṇi or Thok 2 is a type of hamlet the smallest conglomeration of houses in the sandy Bagar region of the northwestern states of Rajasthan Haryana and Punjab in India Per the Census of India 70 of Indians live in villages 80 of the villages have a population of less than 1000 people and each consists of a cluster of hamlets e g dhani nesada pada bigha Most dhanis are nucleated settlements while others are more dispersed A dhani could be as small as one isolated house for a single family or a small cluster of several houses which could grow in number with successive generations and even become a village by itself All families living in a dhani are relatives or at least are of the same caste An isolated collection of several dhanis which could be few hundred meters apart 3 constitutes a gram panchayat village community 4 A typical dhani in the arid zone of Rajasthan is a cluster of huts with a boundary bara or ब ड made of dried shrubs around it and with owners livestock such as goats sheep and camels inside the bara 5 2 6 7 8 9 10 Dhani are atypically mud huts in Rajasthan Houses in dani nowadays are made of modern brick and mortar specially in affluent higher per capita income states of Haryana and Punjab and some richer families of Rajasthan citation needed View of a dhaniA hamlet is called Nesada ન સ ડ in Gujarat Pada प ड for example Nagpada and Patlipada in Maharashtra Bigha ब घ for example Bhagan Bigha and Jhakar Bigha in Bihar Contents 1 Etymology 2 Caste system 3 Dhanis as origin of Chak 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEtymology editThe word dhan धन in Hindi धण in Haryanvi and Rajasthani languages means wealth or possession 11 and dhani means wealthy in English धन in Hindi धण in Haryanvi and Rajasthani Thus in the context of a hamlet the corrupted form of Hindi word dhani is pronounced dhaani ढ ण 12 in Haryanvi and Rajasthani languages which implies the wealth or possessed settlement of the owner Hence Dahni s name usually have a prefix such as xyz s Dhani where xyz is either the name or gotra of founder owner citation needed Examples include Garodia Ki Dhani Ghaslo Ki Dhani Gujjaro ki Dhani Meharon Ki Dhani Navora Ki Dhani Pujari Ki Dhani Salamsingh Ki Dhani Dhab Dhani and Nimakidhani Example of gotra based dhani include Taak Ki Dhani Dhab Poonia citation needed Caste system editUsually there is one specific caste such as Jat Kumhar Prajapat Gujjar Rajput Meena etc or more typically a specific gotra Jaglan Dhillon Gehlot etc of a particular caste that comprises all or the bulk of population of dhani 13 4 Dhanis as origin of Chak editDuring the British Raj when new canals were built to irrigate barren bangar barani and bagar tract areas of Punjab region to farm the land migrant farmers were brought in to settle into those areas around the core of new villages which started out as dhanis Those new villages falling in under the irrigation of canals were given a unique chak number each and government left it to those residents to give each chak a proper village name later Thus the term village became synonymous with chak 14 See also editBagar tract Barani Nehri and Nalli Bhattiana Chak village Deshwali dialect Doab Jangladesh Johad Khadir and Bangar Punjab regionReferences edit Sukhvir Singh Gahlot Rural Life in Rajasthan page 4 Rajasthani Granthagar Giani Press Delhi 1986 a b Rann Singh Mann K Mann 1989 Tribal Cultures and Change pp 23 Khoon Choy Lee 1999 A Fragile Nation The Indonesian Crisis pp 382 a b S H M Rizvi 1987 Mina the ruling tribe of Rajasthan socio biological appraisal pp 34 Ashutosh Goyal 2015 RBS Visitors Guide India Rajasthan Rajasthan Travel guide Data amp Expo India Pvt Ltd ISBN 9380844786 Sunil Munshi P T Girish Anu Tandon 1992 Pattu weaving of Western Rajasthan pp6 Chandana Saha 2003 Gender Equity and Equality Study of Girl Child in Rajasthan Rawat Publications pp257 Jessica Hines 2014 Looking for the Big B Bollywood Bachchan and Me Chpt 9 Karan Off the Beaten Path Bishnoi Village Jodhpur Archived 21 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine Maharajas Express India 27 December 2013 C Rosen 2000 World Resources 2000 2001 People and Ecosystems The Fraying Web of Life UN Development Program World Bank pp 185 ISBN 0080543863 1997 A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier Province vol 1 pp 50 Chokdi Dhani the fine hamelt Archived 25 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine Singh Kumar Suresh 1998 Rajasthan Volume 2 Volume 38 of People of India Popular Prakashan p 180 ISBN 978 81 7154 766 1 The bopa claim to rajput ancestry and hence their status is equivalent to Kshatriya varna Rajput and other warrior communities like Gurjar and jat do not accept them as their equals Randhir Singh Sir William Roberts 1932 An economic survey of Kala Gaddi Thamman Chak 73 g b a village in the Lyallpur District of the Punjab External links editIndian Environmental portal District Level Availability Index Transport to Villages Retrieved from https 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