Family name
For other uses, see Rawat (disambiguation) .
Rawat Language(s) Hindi , Kumaoni , Garhwali Origin Region of origin Uttarakhand , Rajasthan , Gujarat Other names See also Panwar , Negi , Rautela , Parmar , Bisht , Bhandari , Rana
The surname Rawat is a prominent family name in South Asia , particularly in India and Nepal . It is commonly associated with Rajputs of Rajasthan , Uttarakhand (Garhwal and Kumaon ), Himachal Pradesh , and Uttar Pradesh . The name is also used among various communities in the Himalayan regions and carries connotations of nobility and leadership. In Nepal, the surname is used among certain Chhetri and Tharu communities.
Meaning
The surname Rawat is derived from the Sanskrit word "Rajvata," meaning "ruler" or "kingdom." Historically, it was used as a title for local chieftains or rulers who governed smaller territories under larger empires. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
Notable people
Abhishek Rawat , Indian actor
Amisha Rawat , Indian paralympian
Anuj Rawat , Indian cricketer
Asha Rawat , Indian cricketer
Bipin Rawat (1958–2021), Indian Army officer who served as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India
Chandan Singh Rawat , Indian footballer at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Chitrashi Rawat , Indian actress
Deepak Rawat , Indian civil servant
Gopal Singh Rawat , Indian civil servant
Hans Maharaj , Indian religious leader
Harish Chandra Singh Rawat , Indian mountaineer
Harish Rawat , Indian National Congress politician and former chief minister of Uttarakhand
Jaswant Singh Rawat (1941-1962), Indian Army soldier
Jagat Rawat , Indian actor
Lakshman Singh Rawat , Lieutenant General in the Indian Army
Madhulika Rawat (1963–2021), Indian social worker, wife of Bipin Rawat
Manish Singh Rawat , Indian racewalker
Menuka Rawat , Nepalese athlete at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Nain Singh or Nain Singh Rawat, Indian explorer
Navaraj Rawat , former State Minister of Health and population of Nepal
Navi Rawat , Indian-American actress
Nitendra Singh Rawat , Indian athlete at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Om Prakash Rawat , former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Pradeep Rawat (actor) , Indian actor
Pradeep Rawat (politician) , Indian politician, MP from Pune, Maharashtra
Pradeep Kumar Rawat , Indian diplomat
Prashant Singh Rawat , Indian basketball player
Prem Rawat , Indian religious leader
Rajinder Singh Rawat , Indian field hockey player at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Satpal Rawat or Satpal Maharaj , Indian politician
Shonal Rawat , Indian model
Suman Rawat , Indian athlete
Suraj Rawat , Indian footballer
Tejpal Singh Rawat , Indian politician and former Director General of the Assam Rifles
Tirath Singh Rawat , former chief minister of Uttarakhand, India
Trivendra Singh Rawat , former chief minister of Uttarakhand, India
Veena Rawat , Indian electrical engineer former president
References
Studies in Nepali History and Society . Mandala Book Point. 2003.
Lavania, B. K.; Samanta, D. K. (1998). Rajasthan . Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2 .
Arora, Ajay (1996). Administrative History of Uttarakhand (Kumaon and Garhwal), During the Rule of the East India Company, 1815-1857 . Eastern Book Linkers. ISBN 978-81-86339-33-6 .
Singh, Kumar Suresh (2005). People of India: Uttar Pradesh . Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-114-3 .
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