Origin of Babaria Village
Babaria (Jat Gotra – Babaria): The village of Babaria is located in the Noamundi block of the West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. The Babaria clan has deep roots and historical significance in this region.
Connection to Bavaria, Germany
There is a notable historical link between the name Babaria and the region of Bavaria in Germany, although this connection appears to be more symbolic and linked to broader migratory patterns and cultural exchanges over time.
Historical Background
Ram Sarup Joon’s Account: According to Ram Sarup Joon, approximately 70 Jat clans joined forces with the Gujars and began identifying themselves as Gujars. The Babars were one such group that made this transition.
H.A. Rose’s Description of the Babars: H.A. Rose describes the Babars as a small tribe related to the Sheranis, believed to have descended from Dom, a grandson of Sherainai. The tribe is divided into two main branches: Mahsand and Ghora Khel, which further split into several sub-divisions.
The Babars are a well-established and literate tribe known for their commitment to commerce. They are regarded as the wealthiest and most honest tribe in the sub-Sulaiman plains. British officer Herbert Edwardes even referred to them as the most superior race in the entire trans-Indus region. A popular saying highlights their wisdom: “A Babar fool is a Gandapur sage.”
Democratic in nature, the Babars have never had a recognized leader, and the tribe is widely dispersed, with many residing in Kandahar and other parts of Khorasan as traders. While some still engage in the traditional powinda trade, the tribe’s primary settlements were established in the 14th century when they displaced Jat and Baloch populations from the plains. Their central hub is in Chaudwan, and many of their outlying villages are now occupied by Jat and Baloch tenants.