What is "dhanda"

Dhanda is a surname found in many castes. In Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan these people are jat or jatt along with some other castes. In jat cast Dhanda gotra has many variants like Malhan and Maulia. There are many villages like Kithana, Mirchpur, Dhanauri, Kheri, Neoli, Budana, Gatauli, Brah Khurd, Kharak Ramji, Sandlana, Phurlak, Litani, Hassangarh, Badanpur, Kultaran, Karsa, Sarsa, Kawi, Macharauli, Khirndwandwa, Kandroli, Bhagwangarh, Milakpur, Sheikpura, Jai Jaiwanti, Kungar,Sangaa, Kuwari, Mirzapur, Odhan, Subhana, Sangatpura, Dhanda Kheri etc.

Village Rupalon and Dhanda have surname Dhanda in Punjab.