Rawat is a surname of people belonging to Hindu Rajput community. It is used as a surname, but during the medieval period it was a designation or title given to a soldier who performed exceptionally well in war. Types of Rawat are Chauhan Rawat, Pawar Rawat, Sisodiya Rawat, Dogra Rawat etc.[1] from Uttarakhand and U.P divisions in the Indian state of Uttarakhand[2] and Rajputs (Kshatriya caste) of Uttarakhand.[3]
| Language(s) | Hindi, Kumaoni, Garhwali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat |
| Other names | |
| See also | Panwar, Negi, Rautela, Parmar, Bisht, Bhandari, Rana |
Rajputs, people with Rawat surname, are mainly concentrated in Uttarakhand where some number of them are found,[citation needed] and in Uttar Pradesh adjacent to Uttarakhand.[4]
A few of them are also found in Rajasthan and around its neighbouring border of Madhya Pradesh, primarily in the Mandsaur and Neemuch districts.
Regional expansion edit
Western India edit
Mainly a social community of Uttarakhand, where most of their population is concentrated.Also Known As Land King Of uttarakhand.[5]
The Rawat Rajput which has Mostly Population Lives In uttarakhand.[5]
Language edit
In place of Rawat composition, kumauni and Garhwali languages were spoken.[2]
Notable people edit
- General Bipin Rawat (1958–2021), Indian military officer
- Chitrashi Rawat, actress
- Durga Bahadur Rawat, Nepalese politician
- Harish Rawat, politician
- Harisingh Rawat, politician from Rajasthan
- Harish Chandra Singh Rawat, Indian
- Jaswant Singh Rawat, Indian
- Madhulika Rawat (1963–2021), Indian social worker
- Menuka Rawat, Nepalese runner
- Nain Singh Rawat, Indian mountaineer
- Navaraj Rawat, Nepalese politician
- Navi Rawat, US actress
- Pradeep Rawat (politician), Indian politician
- Prem Rawat, speaker and teacher, formerly known as Guru Maharaj Ji
- Suresh Singh Rawat, politician from Rajasthan
- Shankar Singh Rawat, politician from Rajasthan
- Teelu Rauteli, 17th century warrior
- Pradeep Rawat (actor), Indian actor
- Prashant Singh Rawat, Indian basketball player
- Bishnu Bahadur Raut, ex member of parliament of Nepal 1991 to 1998
- Tirath Singh Rawat, Ex CM Uttarakhand
- Trivendra Singh Rawat, EX CM Uttarakhand
References edit
- ^ Haryana State Gazetteer. Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department. 2001.
- ^ a b Arora, Ajay (1996). Administrative History of Uttarakhand ( pandit and Garhwal), During the Rule of the East India Company, 1815-1857. Eastern Book Linkers. ISBN 978-81-86339-33-6.
- ^ Singh, K.S.; Anthropological Survey of India (2005). People of India: Uttar Pradesh (3 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 9788173041143. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
The Chhetri clans (thar) include Adhikari, Bania, Basnet, Bhandari, Bist, Bohra, Burathoki, Charti, Karki, Khanka, Khatri, Kanwar, Manghi, Mahat, Panwar, Rana, Rout, Rawat, Roka, Thapa, etc.
- ^ Studies in Nepali History and Society. Mandala Book Point. 2003.
- ^ a b Singh, K. S. (1998). People Of India:(ppart2). Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.
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