Taank, Taunk, Takshak, Tak, Thak, Tonk, or Tank is a clan of the Rajputs that ruled several parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Takshak or Taanks are included in the list of 36 royal races list by James Todd. The Asirgarh Fort of Madhya Pradesh was built by Taank Rajputs, who held the fort and surrounding territories since early 9th century. They have been mentioned as allies of Prithviraj Chauhan and to have fought alongside him against Muhammad of Ghor.
The Taanks took part in the Revolt of 1857. Ratnaji Taunk lead the Taunk Rajputs against British along with Tatya Tope. One Nandaji Taunk led the peasants during the agrarian revolt known as the Deccan Riots of 1857. In India, they are mostly found in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. In Pakistan they are found in Azad Kashmir, Balochistan, and Punjab.
