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Vaghela (surname)

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Vaghela, sometimes spelled Baghela, is an Indian Gujarati surname.[1] It is commonly found in Chamar,[2] Mochi and Vadi[3] caste groups.

Origin

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According to the Oxford Dictionary of American Family Names (Vaghela) it derives from the Vyaghreshvari temple in Atkot.[4]

Surname list

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Notable individuals with the surname include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Das, Biswajit; Majhi, Debendra Prasad (2021-07-12). Caste, Communication and Power. SAGE Publishing India. p. 193. ISBN 978-93-91370-98-5.
  2. ^ Singh, K. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
  3. ^ Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. 2003. ISBN 978-81-7991-106-8.
  4. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press, USA. 2022.