Rawat is a surname of people belonging to

Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...

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from Garhwal and

Kumaon division Kumaon (; Kumaoni: ''Kumāū''; ; historically romanized as KemāonJames Prinsep (Editor)John McClelland ) is a revenue and administrative division in the Indian State of Uttarakhand. It spans over the eastern half of the state and is bounde ...

s in the Indian state of

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and

s (

Kshatriya Kshatriya ( hi, क्षत्रिय) (from Sanskrit ''kṣatra'', "rule, authority") is one of the four varna (social orders) of Hindu society, associated with warrior aristocracy. The Sanskrit term ''kṣatriyaḥ'' is used in the con ...

caste) of Nepal.

s, people with Rawat surname are mainly concentrated in Uttarakhand, some number of them are found. in Nepal 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.

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 Uttrakhand.

Language

In place of Rawat composition, Kumaoni and

Garhwali Garhwali may refer to: * Garhwali people, an ethno-linguistic group who live in northern India * Garhwali language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by Garhwali people * anything from or related to: **Garhwal division, a region in state of Uttarakhan ...

languages were spoken.

Notable people

General Bipin Rawat General Bipin Rawat (16 March 1958 – 8 December 2021) was an Indian military officer who was a four-star general of the Indian Army. He served as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces from January 2020 unt ...

(1958-2021), Indian military officer * Chitrashi Rawat, actress * Durga Bahadur Rawat, Nepalese politician *

Harish Rawat Harish Singh Rawat (born 27 April 1948) is an Indian politician who was Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2014 to 2017. A five-time Member of Parliament, Rawat is a leader of the Indian National Congress party. As a member of 15th Lok Sabha, ...

, politician * Harisingh Rawat, politician from Rajasthan *

Harish Chandra Singh Rawat Harish Chandra Singh Rawat (3 July 1934 – 20 January 2008) was a mountaineer who climbed the Mt. Everest in 1965. He was one of the 9 summiters of the first successful Indian Everest Expeditions that climbed Mount Everest in May 1965 ...

, Indian *

Jaswant Singh Rawat Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, MVC (19 August 1941 – 17 November 1962) was an Indian Army soldier serving in the Garhwal Rifles who was awarded the prestigious Maha Vir Chakra posthumously as a result of his actions during the battle of Nura ...

, Indian *

Madhulika Rawat General Bipin Rawat (16 March 1958 – 8 December 2021) was an Indian military officer who was a four-star general of the Indian Army. He served as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces from January 2020 unt ...

(1963–2021), Indian social worker * Menuka Rawat, Nepalese runner *

Nain Singh Rawat Nain Singh (21 October 18301 February 1882), also known as Nain Singh Rawat, was one of the first Indian explorers (dubbed "pundits") employed by the British to explore the Himalayas and Central Asia. He came from the Johar Valley in Kumaon. H ...

, Indian mountaineer * Navaraj Rawat, Nepalese politician *

Navi Rawat Navlata Rawat (born June 5, 1977) is an American television actress, known for her roles as Theresa Diaz on the drama series '' The O.C.'' and math prodigy Amita Ramanujan on the drama series ''Numb3rs''. Early life Rawat was born in Malibu, ...

, US actress * Pradeep Rawat (politician), Indian politician *

Prem Rawat Prem Pal Singh Rawat (born 10 December 1957), formerly known as Maharaji, is an international speaker and book-author. His teachings include a meditation practice he calls "Knowledge", and peace education based on the discovery of personal re ...

, 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 Prashant Singh Rawat (born 15 August 2000) is an Indian professional basketball player, last playing for Uttarakhand of the National Basketball Championship. Personal Prashant Singh Rawat is the son of Narendra Singh Rawat, a former India nat ...

, Indian basketball player

References

Garhwali Rajputs Kumaoni Rajputs Rajput clans of Uttarakhand Social groups of Uttarakhand Rajputs Khas surnames Nepalese Hindus Kshatriya communities {{India-ethno-stub