The Chavan or Chavhan is a clan mostly found in Koli,[1][2] Maratha and Banjara[3] found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.[4][5]

Chavan
चव्हाण
Clan (Gotra) of Koli, Maratha and Banjara castes
Ethnicity
Location
VarnaWarrior
Parent tribeMarathi people
Language
ReligionHindu
Surnames

Origin

Chavan Maratha claims descent from Chauhan Rajputs from whom Prithviraj Chauhan last Hindu Emperor of Delhi belongs to. Alternately, there are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong.[6][7]

Branches

Pansare,Wakade, Aatle, Achar, Ankushrao, Ambirrao, Esapute, Pachpute, Satpute, Kabhandh, Kalbhor, Kanojiya, Karkre, Kisab, Kaspale, Kalbhar, Kapde, Karbharee, Kedar, Kharkhare, Kharpate, Khartope, Khandekar, Khamkar, Khulale, Gund, Dhagdh, Chandawle, Chudawala, Dang, Dafle, Dhawle, Dhakle, Hambirrao, Sardesai, Tirkhunde, Titway, Tibe, Tegle, Temkar, Topsule, Tablkar, Thorad, Dare, Desai, Dhahibe, Dalpate, Dusing, Dewge, Dhadam, Dhopte, Dhoran, Prabhudesai, Prabhu, Parthe, Parwarkar, Phalke, Phage, Bache, Warge, Bhandare, Bhaykar, Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Lad, Langthe, Lotankar, Majalkar, Wadkar, Sinab, Hawle, Dhipule, Takwe, Dagde, Dangle, Date, Dhadpade, Dhadote, Dhekre, Zambre, Ugale.[8][9][10]

Notable people

Nobles

  • Udaji Chavan (1696-1745), Senapati to Sambhaji II of Kolhapur.

Politicians

Other

References

  1. Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. p. 235.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. Hassan, Syed Siraj ul (1989). The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions. New Delhi, India: Asian Educational Services. pp. 335: Chavàn. ISBN 978-81-206-0488-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. Burman, J. J. Roy (2010). Ethnography of a Denotified Tribe: The Laman Banjara. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8324-345-2.
  4. India. Census Commissioner; Edward Albert Gait (1903). Census of India, 1901. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  5. Reginald Edward Enthoven (1990). The tribes and castes of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. p. 183. ISBN 978-81-206-0630-2.
  6. Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  7. Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh
  8. Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.D. Date and Sons. (in Marathi)
  9. Maratha Kshatra Dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik (in Marathi)
  10. Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.(in Marathi)

Sources

Marathi

  • Balagi Nathugi Gavand; Govind Moroba Karlekar (1997). Kshytriya Marathyanchi Vanshavali and Shannavkuli aani Surya, Som, Bhramh and Sheshvant. Tukaram book Depo, Madhavbag, Mumbai 4.
  • Bhramibhoot sadguru param pujya Moredada (11 July 2002). Shree Shatradharma, Prachalit and pramikh kshtravansh and tyanche gotra, pravar, kuldaivat, kuldevata a Devak. Shree Swami Samarth Seva And Adhyatmik vikas pradhan kendra District Nasik, Taluka Dindori, Maharashtra state.
  • Gopal Dajiba Dalwi (1912). Maratha Kulancha Etihas. Vol. 1–6. Induprakash Press, Mumbai.

English

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