Kumawat

Kumawat is a caste clan of India.[1][2]

The Kumawat claim to constitute a Kshatriya group. The surname of the builder caste Kumawat used to be 'Kumar'.[3] Most of them are concentrated in Marwar region. They are also known by the names Maru Kumawat, Mewari Kumawat, and Chejara Kumawat.[2] Kumawat is also known as Nayak and Hunpunch.[2] Ethnographic evidence for this community is available in Bagora Baton Ki Gatha written by Rani Lakshmi Chandabat, and Annals and Antiquities written by James Tod.[2] Tshering (1882) says that the Kumawats are one of the Kachwaha clans of Jaipur. The Kumawats consider themselves Suryavanshis.[2] This society (Kumawat) also brings out its quarterly publication Kumawat Kshatriya in Hindi from Jaipur.[2]

Notable people bearing the name Kumawat include:

Board Of Architecture

The Rajasthan State Board of Architecture, also known as the Kumawat Board of Architecture, is dedicated to the Kumawat Community.[4][5]

References
  1. Bates, Crispin; Basu, Subho, eds. (2005). Rethinking Indian Political Institutions. Anthem Press. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-84331-752-4.
  2. Mandal, S. K. (1998). "Kumawat". In Singh, Kumar Suresh (ed.). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 562–564. ISBN 978-8-17154-769-2. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. Seṭha, Haragovindadāsa Trikamacanda (1986). पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो (प्राकृत-शब्द-महार्णवः): That is, a large encyclopedia adorned with short excerpts from ancient texts and complete proofs (in Hindi). Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 464. ISBN 978-81-208-0239-1.
  4. "Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan". cmo.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. "Sectoral Portal". sectors.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
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