The Rawe Rajput is a subcaste of

Rajputs Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Ra ...

found in the Indian states of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. They are descendant of eminent rulers of aristocratic

Rajput clans Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Raj ...

. The variations of the name include Raya/Raye/Rava/Rave/Rawa/Rawe Rajput The Rawa Rajput community is scattered in about 150 villages in the States of

Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders ...

and

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...

. In

, the community is settled in the western districts. The villages in

are as follows - * A ''Chougama'' (4 villages) around

Budhana Budhana is a town, block, tehsil, nagar panchayat, and one of the constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Demographics As of the 2001 India census, the town of Budhana had a p ...

Muzaffarnagar District Muzaffarnagar district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It is part of Saharanpur division. The city of Muzaffarnagar is the district headquarters. This district is the part of National Capital Region. History Medieva ...

* A ''Satgama'' (7 villages) around

Baghpat Baghpat is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Bagpat district, which was established in 1997. It is part of the National Capital Region. Etymology The original name of the city was ''Vyaghrap ...

and

Baraut Baraut is a city and municipal board, near the city of Baghpat in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Geography Baraut is located a29.6°N 77.16°E covering an area of 10.36 square kilometers (4.00 sq mi) and lying between the Ganga and ...

Meerut District Meerut district, is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Meerut is the district headquarters. Meerut district is also a part of the Meerut division. The administrative head of district of Meerut is a District Magistrate ...

* A few villages in ''Sayyidwada'' (called so because of the huge population of Sayyids in that area) around

Khatauli Khatauli is a city and nagar palika in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. A part of National Capital Region, the town is situated 100 km away from the national capital New Delhi. Khatauli lies on th ...

* A ''Chaurasi'' (84 villages) spread on both sides of the Malini river in

Bijnor District Bijnor district is one of the 75 districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. Bijnor city is the district headquarters. The government of Uttar Pradesh seeks it to be included in National Capital Region (NCR) due to its close proximity to ...

* And many more nearby villages in these districts only like Sujra, Ram Nagar etc. In

, the community is settled approximately in the centre. The villages in Delhi are as follows - *Khampur *Aryapura and Wazirpur *Naraina, Madipur, Basai Darapur, Titarpur and Nangal Raya

Notable personalities

* Sunidhi Chauhan (Singer) *

Neha Tanwar Neha Tanwar (born 11 August 1986) is an Indian former cricketer who played for the India women's national cricket team. A right-handed batter and right-arm off spin Off spin is a type of finger spin bowling in cricket. A bowler who uses thi ...

(Cricketer) *

Gajendra Chauhan Gajendra Singh Chauhan known professionally as Gajendra Chauhan, is a former television actor known for his work on Indian television, especially his portrayal of Yudhishthira in the historical television series ''Mahabharat'' (1988–90). He h ...

(Actor Yudhishthir of BR Chopra's Mahabharat) *

Karan Singh Tanwar Karan Singh Tanwar is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and a former member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly The Delhi Legislative Assembly, also known as the Delhi Vidhan Sabha, is a unicameral legislature of the union territory of Delh ...

(Politician) * Mukesh Suryan (Politician) * Pradyumn Rajput (Politician)

References

{{reflist Social groups of Uttar Pradesh Rajput clans of Uttar Pradesh Rajput clans Social groups of Delhi Rajput clans of Delhi