Khedaval

The Khedaval or Khedawal is a Gujarati Brahmin community. Their traditionally served as merchants, money-lenders, pleaders, and government servants.[1] They practice hypergamy.[2]

According to the Brahmakṣetra Māhātmya, the Khēḍāvāḷa brahmins originated from Khēṭaka (modern Khēḍā), five miles away from Brahmakṣetra.[3][4]

References
  1. Brown, Judith M. (1972). Gandhi's Rise to Power: Indian Politics 1915-1922. Cambridge University Press. p. 87.
  2. Kapadia, Kanailal Motilal (1955). Marriage and Family in India. Oxford University Press. p. 102.
  3. Kantawala, S. G. (1998). "Purāṇas of Gujarat". Contributions of Gujarat to Sanskrit Literature. Dr. M.I. Prajapati Ṣaṣṭipūrti Sanmāna Samiti. p. 817.
  4. Shah, A. M. (1988). "Division and Hierarchy: An Overview of Caste in Gujarat". Division and Hierarchy: An Overview of Caste in Gujarat. Hindustan Publishing Company. pp. 5, 134.
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