Gautam Rajputs

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The Gautam belong to the Suryavanshi divisions of Rajputs, found in North India.[1]

[edit] History and origin

They are said to have originated in the region above or around the doab area of the upper Gangetic plain. In the modern times this area represents the territory around the border of the State of Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh. 42 large village of Gautam Rajput at Rae Bareli District. After 7th century Gautam Rajput clan also migrated outside the place of their origin, like the other Rajput clans. Gautam Rajputs Are also live in this areas like Gazipur,Fatehpur,Muradabaad,Badau,Kanpur,Baliya,Aajmgarh,Faijabaad,Banda,Pratap Garh,Farukhabaad,Shahabaad,Gorakhpur,Banaras,Badaun,states in up,Aara, Chhapra,Darbhanga(Bihar),Chandrapura,NarayanGarh(Mandsour),Raipur(MP). Gautam Rajputs are not widely known in Rajasthan (the ancient Rajputana) due to their limited migration to that area.[2]

They are part of Suryavansh.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Handbook of Rajputs by A H Bingley pages 77 to 79 Low Price Publications
  2. ^ Handbook of Rajputs by A H Bingley pages 77 to 79 Low Price Publications