List of gotras
Encyclopedia
The word gotra
means "lineage" in the Sanskrit
language. While it is somewhat akin to a family name, the given name of a family is often different from its gotra, as given names may reflect the traditional occupation, place of residence or other important family characteristic rather than gotra.
People belonging to the same gotra also belong to the same caste
in the Hindu
social system. But there is a notable exception among matrilineal Tulu
/Malayalee speakers where the lineages are the same across the castes.
o Gwalvanshi (descendants of Holy Gwals)
o Dadhor
Gotra
In the Hindu society, the term Gotra broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Panini defines gotra for grammatical purposes as apatyam pautraprabhrti gotram , which means "the word gotra denotes the progeny beginning with the son's son"...
means "lineage" in the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
language. While it is somewhat akin to a family name, the given name of a family is often different from its gotra, as given names may reflect the traditional occupation, place of residence or other important family characteristic rather than gotra.
People belonging to the same gotra also belong to the same caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
in the Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
social system. But there is a notable exception among matrilineal Tulu
Tulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
/Malayalee speakers where the lineages are the same across the castes.
By caste
For lists of gotras compounded by caste, refer to the following:- JatJat peopleThe Jat people are a community of traditionally non-elite tillers and herders in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in late medieval times, and subsequently into the Delhi Territory,...
s: refer to List of Jat clans - BrahminBrahminBrahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
s: refer to List of Brahmin gotras - Viswabrahmins: refer to List of Viswabrahmin gotras
- Vysyas: refer to Komati (caste)Komati (caste)The Ārya Vaiśyas or Gomatis are a Telugu speaking Vaiśya Hindu caste from Andhra Pradesh. They are also found in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Orissa. The people of this caste are mainly involved in business,agriculture and cow protection activities. Ārya Vaiśyas are strict vegetarians...
- VelamaVelamaVelama or the Velama Doralu is a social group found mainly in Andhra Pradesh. Velamas are classed as "Upper Shudras". The history of Velama's is as old as Telugu bravery. Military exploits of Velamas form an important part of Telugu tradition, history and folklore...
s: refer to Velama (caste) - DhangarDhangarThe Dhangar caste is primarily located in the Indian state of Maharashtra...
s: refer to List of Dhangar clans in India - Kuruba Gowdas
- Gurjars: refer ro List of Gujjar clans
- KammasKamma (caste)Kamma or the Kammavaru is a social group that are classed as Upper Shudras is found largely in the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. The Kamma population was 795,732 in the year 1881. According to 1921 census they constituted about 4.8% of Andhra Pradesh...
- Kongu VellalarKongu VellalarGounders also known as Kongu Vellalars are Kshatriyas native to the western region of Tamil Nadu known as Kongu Nadu. They were known as a noble, feudal and land owning caste of Tamil Nadu from the Sangam age...
:refer to List of Kongu Vellalar Kootams - KhatriKhatriKhatri is a caste from the northern Indian subcontinent. Khatris in India are mostly from Punjab, region but later they migrated to regions like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber...
s: refer to List of Khatri last names - Kapu/Telaga/Balija/NaiduKapu (caste)Kapu refers to a social grouping of the sub-castes Telaga, Balija found primarily in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The etymology of the name is variously given as "to protect",, "agricultor" , "watchman", or "watching"...
http://www.kapunadu.com - NairNairNair , also known as Nayar , refers to "not a unitary group but a named category of castes", which historically embody several castes and many subdivisions, not all of whom bore the Nair title. These people historically live in the present-day Indian state of Kerala...
s - ReddyReddyReddy is a social group or caste of India, predominantly inhabiting Andhra Pradesh. They are enlisted as a forward caste by the government. Traditionally, they are a high-caste community of nobility, warriors and cultivators. According to academics, they were a warrior caste in the remote past and...
s - RajputRajputA Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
s: refer to Rajput clansRajput clansThe Rajputs are a martial race and caste of the Indian subcontinent. They are a Hindu caste whose members generally consider themselves to belong to the Kshatriya varna ; however, Encyclopædia Britannica notes that their members have come from a variety of lineages, including from foreign... - TuluvaTuluvaThe Tuluva -Geographic Distribution :Though most of the Tuluva population is found in the Tulu Nadu region, migrant poplulations are found the world over. In recent times, the first period of migration started at the beginning of the 20th century to places such as Mumbai and Chennai and other...
/Malayalees: refer to Tuluva Malayali lineage system - RohillaRohillaThe Rohilla are a community of Hindi-speaking Pashtun also known as Pathan, historically found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in North India. Most are now also found in Pakistan where they are now part of the Mohajir community. At one time, they form one of the largest Pashtun diaspora community...
s: refer to List of Rohilla Gotra - Boyar caste: refer to Boyar gotras
- Mudaliars
- Yadava (The major clans among these are:)| * Ahirs (variously called Ahira and Abhira) are divided into clans called Khanap:/o Nandavanshi (descendants of Nanda}.
o Gwalvanshi (descendants of Holy Gwals)
o Dadhor
- Behera, Pradhans in Orissa
- Bharwad in Gujarath
- Bhatrajus (Andhra Pradesh)
- Dhangars (in Maharashtra and Karnataka), having 108 clans
- Edayar (Tamil Nadu)
- Gaurs (also called Goriya, and mentioned in the Mahabharata)
- Gawlis
- Gadri / Gadariya
- Gaddi in Chamb and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh.
- Golla
- Gouda (Orissa)
- Jadam
- Jambavas
- Jadon
- Kalchuri
- Kone [The Yadava king name] Tamil Nadu
- Konars (Tamil: கோனார் in Tamil Nadu and Kerala)
- Kurubas or Gollas ( Karnataka)
- Krishnauth (claiming direct lineage from Lord Shri Krishna)
- Kurubas (Karnataka)
- Kondayankotth-Tirunelveli-Tamil Nadu
- Maniyani (in Kerala)
- Manjrauth (linked with Jarasandh)
- Mandal & Bhagat (Bihar)
- Oraon
- Pradhans
- Puhanian
- Punjabis
- Rauts
- Sadgops (in Bengal)
- Souryasaini
- Saini
- Surabhirs
- Surasena
- Taljunghi
- Thatte
- Yadavas Koyagolla
- Yadavulu
- Jadeja
- Bhati
- Banaphar
- Servai, Tamil Nadu
- Vadukayar, Tiruvnelveli in Tamil Nadu
- Deshwal (some city in U.P )
Gotras and clans according to Sherring (1872)
MA Sherring (1872) lists following gotras:- Bhaal gotra - thirty five clans,
- Kasyap Gotra - eighty-two clans,
- Atri Gotra - seventy-five clans,
- Bharaddwaj Gotra seventy-seven clans,
- Jamadagni Gotra seventy-five clans,
- Basniwal Gotra thirty-one clans,
- Vasisht Gotra eighty clans,
- Kausik Gotra - forty-seven clans,
- Naidhruva Gotra twenty-four clans,
- Gautam Gotra - fifteen clans,
- Gfirgya Gotra - sixteen clans,
- Mudgal Gotra - eight clans,
- Vainya Gotra - six clans,
- Sandilya Gotra - six clans,
- Kulsa Gotra - three clans,
- Vatsa Gotra - two clans,
- Bhargau Gotra - two clans,
- Parthiva Gotra - two clans,
- ViswamitraViswamitraBrahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Mantra. The Puranas mention that only 24 rishis since antiquity have understood the whole meaning of, and...
Gotra one clan (Kale), - Vadrayana Gotra one clau (Bharbhare).
- Kaundinya Gotra one clan (Ringe).
- Upmanyu Gotra - one clan (Tike),
- Angiras Gotra - one clan (Dhamankar).
- Lohitaksh Gotra - one clan (Ojhe),
- MarkandeyaMarkandeyaMarkandeya is an ancient rishi from the Hindu tradition, born in the clan of Bhrigu Rishi. He is celebrated as a devotee of both Shiva and Vishnu and is mentioned in a number of stories from the Puranas...
Gotra - 102 clans of padmashaliPadmashaliPadmashali or Padmasali is a Telugu weavers caste, predominantly residing in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. They are identified by different names in various regions throughout India.-Origin:... - Jemuni
- Nagasya gota
Bhatia gotras
The following is a partial list of 7 Gotras and 84 Nukh found in the Bhatia community of Vaishnavs/Hindus:- PARASAR: Gajaria, Panchlodia, Paleja, Gagla, Soni, Sofla, Jia, Mogia, Dhadha, Rika, Jigna, Kodhia, Radia, Kajaria, Sijiwali, Jalala, Malan, Dhewa, Dhiren, Jaiyati, Niya, Koa.
- SARANHS (SANDILIYA): Dutia,Dhutia,Purecha,Porecha, Jab, Babla, Sukhdi, Dhawan, Vanda, Udeshi, Vadhhuch, Belai, Dhega, Kanthia.
- BHARDWAJ: Haria, Padamshi, Media. Jiwa, Thula, Tambod, Lajavanta, Thakar, Bhuderia, Mota, Unegar, Sothia, Poda, Modia, Dhadhal, Devchandra, Asher.
- SUDRVANSH: Sapat, Chachia, Nagra, Babla, Pramla. Potha, Poddhaga. Mathura
- MADHAVADYSAVAS: Ved, Suraiya, Gokulgandhi, Nayagandhi, Panchal, Farasgandhi, Paregandhi, Jujargandhi, Prema, Bibal, Powar.
- DEVDAS: Ramaiya, Pawar, raja, Parajia, Gurugulab, Karatari, Dhadher, Kukad.
- RUSHIVANSH: Multani, Chamuja, Daiya, Karangota, Kajia.
Other Hindu gotras
- Nageshwar
- Sawarna
- MarichiMarichiRishi Marichi or Mareechi or Marishi is the son of Brahma, the cosmic creator, and also one of the Saptarshi , in the First Manvantara, with others being Atri, Angiras, Pulaha, Kratu, Pulastya, and Vashishtha .Before the creation started, Lord Brahma needed a few people who can be held responsible...
- Manikya - Kuruba Gowdas
- BhardwajBhardwajBhardwaj is a Punjabi Brahmin surname belonging to one of the great rishis named Rishi Bharadwaja....
- AgastyaAgastyaAgastya was a Tamil/Vedic Siddhar or sage. Agastya and his clan are also generally credited with uncovering many mantras of the Rig Veda, the earliest and most revered Hindu scripture, in the sense of first having the mantras revealed in his mind by the Supreme Brahman...
- Angirasa
- AtriAtriThis article is about the sage named Attri. See also the gotra named Atri. For the Italian city, see Atri, AbruzzoIn Hinduism, Attri or Atri is a legendary bard and scholar and was one of 9 Prajapatis, and a son of Brahma, said to be ancestor of some Brahmin, Prajapatis, kshatriya and Vaishya...
- BhriguBhrigusMaharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarshis, in ancient India, one of the many Prajapatis created by Brahma , the first compiler of predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the astrological classic written during the Vedic period, Treta yuga.Bhrigu is a...
- Kashyapa
- Koundinya
- Vashista
- Harinama
- Vishvamitra
- Pamidikula
- Grandhisila
- Dosodia
- Siwal
- Serawat
- Haritasa హరితస
- Hansaj
- Palakai
- Gowans Gotra (Mundhra community)
External links
- Oswal Vansh and its gotras
- http://www.salagram.net/sstp-Gotras.html