Rawat (surname)

Rawat is a surname of people belonging to Hindu Rajput. 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. Breach of contract of 'Rawat' goes like Ra stands for Rajput, Wa(व) stands for Veer (Courageous) and T(त) stands for Talwar (Sword); in other words Rajput warrior who is rich with sword is Rawat Rajput (राजपूत योद्धा जो तलवार के धनी है वो रावत राजपूत है). 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 Madhya Pradesh[2] and Rajputs (Kshatriya caste) of Uttarakhand.[3]

For other uses, see Rawat.
Rawat
Language(s)Hindi, Kumaoni, Garhwali
Origin
Region of originUttarakhand,Rajasthan,Gujarat
Other names
See alsoPanwar, Negi, Rautela, Parmar, Bisht, Bhandari, Rana

Rajputs, people with Rawat surname, are mainly concentrated in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand where some number of them are found,[4] and in Madhya Pradesh adjacent to Uttarakhand.[5]

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

Western India

Mainly a social community of Uttarakhand, where most of their population is concentrated.Also Known As Land King Of uttarakhand.[6]

The Rawat Rajput which has Mostly Population Lives In uttarakhand.[6]

Language

In place of Rawat composition, Hindu and Hindi languages were spoken.[2]

Notable people

References
  1. Haryana State Gazetteer. Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department. 2001.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. Project, Joshua. "Rawat in India". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. Studies in Nepali History and Society. Mandala Book Point. 2003.
  6. Singh, K. S. (1998). People Of India:(ppart2). Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.


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