Baranwal facts for kids

Baranwal

Regions with significant populations
India
Languages
Hindi, Bhojpuri
Religion
Hinduism

Baranwal (also spelled Barnwal, Burnwal, Bernwal, Varanwal, Varnwal, Barnawal) is a Hindu community found throughout northern India, including Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat along with a sprinkled presence in Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh. The name of the caste derives from "Baran" or "Barn", a former name of the Bulandshahr city. The community derives from ancient legendary king Ahibaran.

Gotras

Historically, there has been no unanimity regarding number and names of gotras, and there are regional differences between the list of gotras. There is 36 gotra in baranwal community. Some of the gotras like Kasyap and Kaushik are specific to Rajputs.

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1. Vatsil
2. Goyal
3. Gohil
4. Karav
5. Deval
6. Kashyap
7. Vats
8. Atri
9. Vamdev
10. Kapil
11. Gaalab
12. Sinhal
13. Aarnay
14. Kashil
15. Upmanyu
16. Yamini
17. Parashar
18. Kaushik
19. Munas
20. Katyapan
21. Kondilya
22. Pulish
23. Bhrigu
24. Sarve
25. Angira
26. Krishrabhi
27. Udhwalak
28. Ashwalayan
29. Bharadwaj
30. Kankhal
31. Mudgal
32. Yamadgiri
33. Chyawan
34. Vedpramiti
35. Sanskritayan

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