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CHOHAN.
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CHOHAN, Chouhan, or Chauhan, is the name of one of the principal Rajpoot races, numerous and powerful branches of whom are found in Oude, as in every part of the North-western provinces of Bengal, as well as in Rajpootana and Malwa.  The most distinguished families of the Chohan race are, in Central India, the Khichi, Hava, Bhadauria, Rajkoomar; in the British territories, the Rajor, Pertabnir, Chakarnuggur, and Munchunna, the head of which last is known as the Rajah of Mynpoory: the Munchunna family trace their descent from the celebrated Prithi Rai.  The Chohans differ in no respect from other Rajpoots, of whom a full account will be found under No. 119.