Chavan
Originally Chavhan which is written as Chavan by some people is a clan mostly found in Koli,[1][2] Maratha and Banjara[3] found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.[4][5]
| Chavhan/Chavan चव्हाण् | |
|---|---|
| Clan (Gotra) of Koli, Maratha and Banjara castes | |
| Ethnicity | |
| Location | |
| Varna | Warrior |
| Parent tribe | Marathi people |
| Language | |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Surnames | |
Origin[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Nobles[edit]
- Udaji Chavan (1696-1745), Senapati to Sambhaji II of Kolhapur.
Politicians[edit]
- Ashok Chavan (born 1958), 21st Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
- Harischandra Devram Chavan (born 1951), Indian politician and Lok Sabha member
- Madhukarrao Chavan, Indian politician and a Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker
- Prithviraj Chavan (born 1946), 22nd Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
- Shankarrao Chavan, (1920–2004), Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India during 1975-1977 and 1986-1988
- Vandana Chavan (born 1963), Indian politician and Rajya Sabha member
- Yashwantrao Chavan (1913–1984), first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
Other[edit]
- Ajay Chavan (born 1957), Indian cricketer
- Ankeet Chavan (born 1985), Indian cricketer
- Pushkaraj Chavan, Indian cricketer
- Sulochana Chavan, Indian Marathi-language singer
- Usha Chavan (born 1955), Indian actress
References[edit]
- ^ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. p. 235.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Burman, J. J. Roy (2010). Ethnography of a Denotified Tribe: The Laman Banjara. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8324-345-2.
- ^ India. Census Commissioner; Edward Albert Gait (1903). Census of India, 1901. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ Reginald Edward Enthoven (1990). The tribes and castes of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. p. 183. ISBN 978-81-206-0630-2.
- ^ Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh
- ^ Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.D. Date and Sons. (in Marathi)
- ^ Maratha Kshatra Dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik (in Marathi)
- ^ Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.(in Marathi)
Sources[edit]
Marathi[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Kamal K Chavan (1 September 1983). Maratha Murals Late Medieval Paintings Of The Deccan, 1650-1850 A.D. B.R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-81-7018-097-5. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (1 January 2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. Pub. Corp. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- Reginald E. Enthoven (1975). The tribes and castes of Bombay. Cosmo Publ.
- Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Vol. Part 2, Volume 4. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- India. Census Commissioner; Sir Herbert Hope Risley (1903). Census of India, 1901: Volume I. India [Part 2] Ethnographic appendices, being the data upon which the caste chapter of the Report [part 1] is based. Vol. 1. Office of the Superintendent of Govt. Print., India. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- Govind Sakharam Sardesai (2 December 2023). New History of the Marathas: The expansion of the Maratha power, 1707-1772. Phoenix Publications. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- G. T. Kulkarni (1983). The Mughal-Maratha relations: twenty five fateful years, 1682-1707. Dept. of History, Deccan College Post-Graduate Research Institute.
- K. G. Pitre (1990). The Second Anglo-Maratha War, 1802-1805: a study in military history. Dastane Ramchandra & Co. ISBN 978-81-85080-30-7.
- Edward James Rapson (1922). The Cambridge history of India. CUP Archive. p. 297. GGKEY:FP2CEFT2WJH. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- Rajaram Vyankatesh Nadkarnia (1966). The rise and fall of the Maratha Empire. Popular Prakashan.
- A. Rā Kulakarṇī (1996). Marathas and the Marathas Country: The Marathas. Books & Books.
- V. D. Divekar (1981). Survey of material in Marathi on the economic and social history of India. Bharata Itihasa Samshodhaka Mandala.
- Vishvanath Govind Dighe (1944). Peshwa Bajirao I & Maratha expansion. Karnatak publishing house. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- T. T. Mahajan (1 January 1990). Maratha administration in the 18th century. Commonwealth Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7169-081-7. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra (India), Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept.