Rawat (surname)

Rawat
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. 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 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, and in Uttar Pradesh adjacent to Uttarakhand.[4]

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.[5]

The Rawat Rajput which has Mostly Population Lives In uttarakhand.[5]

Language

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

[2] They also speak Hindi and Awadhi languages.

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

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

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[1] Haryana State Gazetteer. Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department. 2001.

[:0-2] 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.

[SinghUP2005-3] 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.

[:2-5] Singh, K. S. (1998). People Of India:(ppart2). Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.