Kumawat is a caste clan of India.
Most of them are concentrated in Marwar region. They are also known by the names Maru Kumawat, Mewari Kumawat, and Chejara Kumawat. The National Commission for Backward Classes has kept both the Kumhar and Kumawat castes separately but together in the same row in the Central List of Other Backward Classes of the state of Rajasthan.
Notables
- Shobha Ram Kumawat (former Raj PCC Chief)
- M. L. Kumawat (former DG of BSF)
- Joraram Kumawat (MLA)
- Nirmal Kumawat (MLA)
Board Of Architecture
The Rajasthan State Board of Architecture, also known as the Kumawat Board of Architecture, is dedicated to the Kumawat Community.
References
- Bates, Crispin; Basu, Subho, eds. (2005). Rethinking Indian Political Institutions. Anthem Press. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-84331-752-4.
- "CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN" (PDF).
- "Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan". cmo.rajasthan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- "Sectoral Portal". sectors.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-08-24.