The Minhas or Manhas is a

Rajput Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Ra ...

Clan. They are found in

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Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several pea ...

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Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir may refer to: * Kashmir, the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent * Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), a region administered by India as a union territory * Jammu and Kashmir (state), a region administered ...

. These are spread in most of the part of Gagwan and Jhatgali of district

Ramban Ramban can refer to: * Nachmanides (1194 – ), Catalan rabbi and philosopher also known as RaMBaN * Cave of the Ramban in Jerusalem * Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, a town in India ** Ramban district, an administrative unit in India ** Ramban (Vid ...

. It is found in

Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...

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and

Sikh Sikhs ( or ; pa, ਸਿੱਖ, ' ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, Sikhism (Sikhi), a Monotheism, monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Gu ...

communities.

Notable people

Notable people with this surname, who may or may not have a connection to the clan, include: *

Khudadad Khan Subedar Khudadad Khan, VC (20 October 1888 – 8 March 1971) was a Pakistani and the recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces. During t ...

, the first Indian soldier to receive a Victoria Cross in the First World War. *

Bagicha Singh Minhas Bagicha Singh Minhas (1929-2005) is an Indian economist. Education Minhas was born in Punjab, British India, and obtained his first degree of BSc (agriculture) from Khalsa College, Amritsar, and a Master's degree in economics from Punjab ...

, an Indian economist. *

Dolly Minhas Dolly Mattoo (née Minhas) (born 8 February 1968) is an Indian actress and former model, well known for winning the Miss India Universe contest in 1988. She has acted in Hindi, Punjabi, and Kannada films. She has also worked in Hindi TV shows ...

, an Indian actor and model. * Manjit Minhas, a Canadian entrepreneur and television personality. * Masud Minhas, an Indian field hockey player. *

Mithun Manhas Mithun Manhas (born 12 October 1979) is an Indian first-class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he also bowls right-arm offbreak and can keep wicket. Indian Premier League Manhas played in the Indian Premier League representing the Delhi Dare ...

, an Indian first-class cricketer. *

Mushtaq Minhas Mushtaq Ahmed Minhas ( ur, مُشتاق احمد مِنہاس)(Born 12 August 1970) is a Pakistani politician who is former minister of Information, Tourism and Culture in the AJK assembly. He is a member of the 8th Legislative Assembly of AJK ...

, a Pakistani politician and former television journalist. *

Rashid Minhas Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas ( ur, ) was a Pakistani pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. Minhas was the only PAF officer to receive the highest valour award, the Nishan-e-Haider. He was also the youngest person and the shortest-serving officer to ...

, a Pakistan Air Force officer. * Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, an Indian writer, poet, social activist, and Pahari politician. * Muhammed Akbar Khan, the seniormost officer of the Pakistan Army.

References

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