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

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 , Rawat Meena etc.[1] from Uttarakhand and U.P divisions in the Indian state of Uttarakhand[2] and Rajputs (Kshatriya caste) of Uttarakhand.[3]

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]

Rawat Surname of Meena caste are found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Rawat Meena are influential community in Madhya Pradesh.

Gurjar Rawats are found in Haryana.

Regional expansion

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Uttarakhand

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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.

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Madhya Pradesh

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Rawat Sername is widely used in Madhya Pradesh also. Most of them are belong to Meena caste and classified as OBC.

Rajasthan

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Mostly concentrated in southern Rajasthan are from Meena community, classified as ST category. Some are belongs to Rajput community, classified as OBC.

Language

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In place of Rawat composition, kumauni and Garhwali languages were spoken.

[2] They also speak Hindi and Awadhi langua

Notable people

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27th (Army Chief) Chief of Army Staff, (2016-2020)

1st Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) (2020-2021)


References

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  1. ^ Haryana State Gazetteer. Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department. 2001.
  2. ^ 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.
  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. ^ Studies in Nepali History and Society. Mandala Book Point. 2003.
  5. ^ a b Singh, K. S. (1998). People Of India:(ppart2). Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.
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