| Language(s) | Hindi, Kumaoni, Garhwali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Uttarakhand,Rajasthan,Gujarat |
| Other names | |
| See also | Panwar, Negi, Rautela, Parmar, Bisht, Bhandari, Rana |
Rawat is a surname of people belonging to Hindu Rajput community and Jat 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. There is a legend that a man who kills 100 enemy soldiers during war was given the title of RAWAT.
Rajputs, people with Rawat surname, are mainly concentrated in Uttarakhand where some number of them are found,[1] and in Madhya Pradesh adjacent to Uttarakhand.[2]
A few of them are also found in Rajasthan and around its neighbouring border of Madhya Pradesh, primarily in the Mandsaur and Neemuch districts.
The Rawat Yadavs of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, are associated with the Ahir caste had established the Bhiti Rawat Riyasat/principality also.
In Madhya Pradesh, Rawats primarily have connections with the Meena caste.
The Rawat Jats have many villages in Haryana,Uttar pradesh and Rajasthan.
In Haryana Palwal and Gurgaon district there are 80 villages of Rawat Jats. Bahin village is very popular village of Rawat Jats
Kanha Rawat of Bahin village was a famous warrior.
In Uttar Pradesh,Bulandshar district has 8 village of Rawat Jats,8 villages in Aligarh district. 12 villages in Mathura district.
In Rajasthan, Bharatpur district has 12 villages of Rawat Jats
Regional expansion
Western India
Mainly a social community of Uttarakhand, where most of their population is concentrated.Also Known As Land King Of uttarakhand.[3]
The Rawat Rajput which has Mostly Population Lives In uttarakhand.[3]
Language
In place of Rawat composition, garhwali and Hindi languages were spoken.[4]
Notable people
- 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
- ↑ Project, Joshua. "Rawat in India". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ Studies in Nepali History and Society. Mandala Book Point. 2003.
- 1 2 Singh, K. S. (1998). People Of India:(ppart2). Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.
- ↑ 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.