Rawat (surname)

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

Rawat is a surname of people belonging to Hindu Rajput community,Meena community and Jat 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. There is a legend that a man who kills 100 enemy soldiers during war was given the title of RAWAT.

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

A few of them are also found in Rajasthan and around its neighbouring border of Madhya Pradesh, primarily in the Mandsaur and Neemuch districts.

The Rawat Yadavs of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, are associated with the Ahir caste had established the Bhiti Rawat Riyasat/principality also.

In Madhya Pradesh, Rawats primarily have connections with the Meena caste.

The Rawat Jats have many villages in Haryana,Uttar pradesh and Rajasthan.

In Haryana Palwal and Gurgaon district there are 80 villages of Rawat Jats. Bahin village is very popular village of Rawat Jats

Kanha Rawat of Bahin village was a famous warrior.

In Uttar Pradesh,Bulandshar district has 8 village of Rawat Jats,8 villages in Aligarh district. 12 villages in Mathura district.

In Rajasthan, Bharatpur district has 12 villages of Rawat Jats

Regional expansion

Western India

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

The Rawat Rajput which has Mostly Population Lives In uttarakhand.

Language

In place of Rawat composition, garhwali and Hindi languages were spoken.

Notable people