Set

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Set (सेट) gotra Jats are found in Sikar district of Rajasthan.

History

Jat Gotras Namesake

Mention by Pliny

Pliny[1] mentions ' The Ganges'.... The country of the Dardæ15 is the most productive of gold, that of the Setæ of silver.


15 These may possibly be the Daradræ of Ptolemy, but it seems impossible to guess their locality.

Jat clans mentioned by Megasthenes

Megasthenes also described India's caste system and a number of clans out of these some have been identified with Jat clans by the Jat historians. Megasthenes has mentioned a large number of Jat clans. It seems that the Greeks added 'i' to names which had an 'i' ending. Identified probable Jat clans have been provided with active link within brackets.


Jat clans as described by Megasthenes
Location Jat clans Information
6. Next The Dardae (Dara, Darad, Darar, Daral), the Setae (Set, Seti) Gold is very abundant among the Dardae (Darad), and silver among the Setae (Set, Seti)

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Sikar district

Sikar,

Notable persons

External links

Reference


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