Batth
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| Jat Clan: Batth | |
| Distribution | Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab (India) and Haryana |
| Descended from: | |
| Branches: | None |
| Religion | Sikhism and Islam |
| Languages | Punjabi and Haryanvi |
| Surnames: | Batth |
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Batth is a Jat clan found mainly in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India including Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and in Punjabi migrant communities in United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and United States of America.
History and origin
It is considered to be one of the oldest Jat tribes.[1]
Distribution
The Indian Batth people belong to the Sikh religion. The Batth people in Pakistan belong to Islam. The main source of their income is agriculture. It is a common name in the Punjab. The Sikh people use Batth at the end of at their full name. There are variant spellings of the name, such as Bath, Baht, Baath or Batth.
Batths are not to be confused with Bathlas (also written Batla), a clan originating in Faislabad in modern day Pakistan who trace their roots to Jats and Khatris/Aroras. Bathlas are a mixed clan of Jat Sikhs, Jat Muslims and Khatris. Many, mostly Bathla Hindus, identify themselves more with Khatris; the ones with agrarian background are inclined towards their Jat roots.
Batths are also commonly misnamed as "bath" which is considered very offensive.
References
- ^ Ek Hazaar Lok, Singh, Gurlochan
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