About Gotras:
Presently Rajpurohits as a community majorly dwell in the state of Rajasthan in India. There are many sub-castes of Rajpurohit, each associated with one ruling ancient Kshatriya clan or the other. Some of them are Raithala, Dudawat, Sevad, Siya/Siha, Jagarwal, Udesh, Manana, Mutha, Sodha, Rajguru/Rajgur/Rajgar, Raigur/Raigar, Paliwal, Gundecha, Santhua, Panchlod, Sidhap, Udesh/Audichya, Trambkoti, Balvasa/Balocha, Ridwa, Aboti, Joshi, Vyas, Podharwal, Fandar, Daviyal, Kevancha, Sepau, Kesariya, Bakaliya, Makwana, Ojha, Ajariya, Badmera, Sanchora, Titopa, Dadala, Kedariya, Joshi/Jui, Radbada ,Halsiya and more.
Sevad:
Sevad is one of the major subcaste/gotra of Rajpurohits which envelops a big number of Rajpurohit community.Their Gotra is Bhardwaj and Kuldevi is Bisotmata or Bishasthmata.
Main Jagiri villages or Thikana of Sevad rajpurohits are: Kanodia Purohitan, Desalsar Purohitan , Kalyanpura(Churu) Thob(Osian), Barli, Tinwari, Khichan, Kharabera Purohitan, Mehri Purohitan(Sardarshahar), Heyadesar (Nokha), Kisnasar (Nokha), Rasisar (Bikaner), Mohrai, Tunkaliya, Dhandhora, Jatiawas, Ghevda, Ghantiyala, Bavri (Phalodi), Chavandia, Bhavanda, Dhundhiyadi (Nagaur), Talkia, Rupawas, Chadwas, Dodu (Nagaur), Toliyasar, Borawar, Kuchaman, Panchdoliya, Pachava, Maroot, Purohiton Ka Bass Bikarlai,surayata etc.
Sevad is one of the major subcaste/gotra of Rajpurohits which envelops a big number of Rajpurohit community.Their Gotra is Bhardwaj and Kuldevi is Bisotmata or Bishasthmata.
Main Jagiri villages or Thikana of Sevad rajpurohits are: Kanodia Purohitan, Desalsar Purohitan , Kalyanpura(Churu) Thob(Osian), Barli, Tinwari, Khichan, Kharabera Purohitan, Mehri Purohitan(Sardarshahar), Heyadesar (Nokha), Kisnasar (Nokha), Rasisar (Bikaner), Mohrai, Tunkaliya, Dhandhora, Jatiawas, Ghevda, Ghantiyala, Bavri (Phalodi), Chavandia, Bhavanda, Dhundhiyadi (Nagaur), Talkia, Rupawas, Chadwas, Dodu (Nagaur), Toliyasar, Borawar, Kuchaman, Panchdoliya, Pachava, Maroot, Purohiton Ka Bass Bikarlai,surayata etc.
Dudawat:
Dudawat is a subcast of Rajpurohit. Araba is the largest Village of Dudawats(Dist.Barmer) there are around 500 Famalies. the First Person From the entire Rajpurohit Community to become a IAS is from ARABA. Ajeet, Kuwarda, sangaria are also some leading Villages of Dudawats.The kuldevi of dudawat is shemkarni mata (Bhinmal).
Dudawat is a subcast of Rajpurohit. Araba is the largest Village of Dudawats(Dist.Barmer) there are around 500 Famalies. the First Person From the entire Rajpurohit Community to become a IAS is from ARABA. Ajeet, Kuwarda, sangaria are also some leading Villages of Dudawats.The kuldevi of dudawat is shemkarni mata (Bhinmal).
Gundesha:
Villages of Gundesha are Barwa, Mada, Norwa, lopi, Nimbada, Garasani, Asop, Mandal and Varka. Nimbara is oldest and very big village among them. The kuldevi of gundesha is Rohini Maata.
Villages of Gundesha are Barwa, Mada, Norwa, lopi, Nimbada, Garasani, Asop, Mandal and Varka. Nimbara is oldest and very big village among them. The kuldevi of gundesha is Rohini Maata.
Sodha:
Pithalji Sodha(Rajpurohit) came with Rao Sheoji and Rajpurohit Devpal Dev from Kannauj, he brought the idol of Maa Nagnechaya, kuldevi of Sodha’s and Rathore’s. Since then Sodha Rajpurohits are main trustees of Maa Nagnechaya Temple(Nagana). The gotra of Sodha rajpurohits is Bharadwaj.
Pithalji Sodha(Rajpurohit) came with Rao Sheoji and Rajpurohit Devpal Dev from Kannauj, he brought the idol of Maa Nagnechaya, kuldevi of Sodha’s and Rathore’s. Since then Sodha Rajpurohits are main trustees of Maa Nagnechaya Temple(Nagana). The gotra of Sodha rajpurohits is Bharadwaj.
Raygur:
Raygurs originated from Jalore. Ashapura Mata is their kuldevi. The main thikanas of this gotra are Netra, Sokra, Sankarna, khirodi purohitan, Sanderao, Noon , Kharokara Purohitaan, Vingarla , Faalna Tunkra etc.
Raygurs originated from Jalore. Ashapura Mata is their kuldevi. The main thikanas of this gotra are Netra, Sokra, Sankarna, khirodi purohitan, Sanderao, Noon , Kharokara Purohitaan, Vingarla , Faalna Tunkra etc.
Rajguru:
Maharishi Vashishtha is the ancestor of Rajgurus. Their Kuldevi is saraswati mata and kuldev is markandeswar mahadev the temple at ajari in pindwada tahasil of sirohi district , and their prominent villages are Balera, Silore, Bisurajguran, Doli, Radwa, Vani,rajguru basni,Odwada and Langera. Balera village is sansan of rajguru& our kuldevi Koobarmataji old Tempel in balera village. The Silore village is often spoken as “Sasan bada Silore gaanv”.village chitrodi jalore.
Maharishi Vashishtha is the ancestor of Rajgurus. Their Kuldevi is saraswati mata and kuldev is markandeswar mahadev the temple at ajari in pindwada tahasil of sirohi district , and their prominent villages are Balera, Silore, Bisurajguran, Doli, Radwa, Vani,rajguru basni,Odwada and Langera. Balera village is sansan of rajguru& our kuldevi Koobarmataji old Tempel in balera village. The Silore village is often spoken as “Sasan bada Silore gaanv”.village chitrodi jalore.
Manana:
Manana is one of the major Rajpurohit community. Main Jagiri villages or Thikana of Manana Rajpurohits are , Narnadi, Manana basni,Patau,Sarwari Purohitan and Kaludi.
Manana is one of the major Rajpurohit community. Main Jagiri villages or Thikana of Manana Rajpurohits are , Narnadi, Manana basni,Patau,Sarwari Purohitan and Kaludi.
Jagarwal:
Jagarwal is a subcaste/gotra of Rajpurohit caste. The gotra of Jagarwal rajpurohits is Vasistha. Brahmarshi Vasistha was Rajpurohit / Rajguru of Suryavanshi Kshatriyas / Sun Dynasty. Jagarwal Rajpurohits migrated from Sesali Village of Jalore district in Rajasthan. Kuldevi of Jagarwal Rajpurohits is Jageshwari Devi / Jwalamukhi Devi.
Before independence Jagarwal Rajpurohits had many Sasan Jagir villages in Marwar & Godwad region i.e. Jasnagar, Kakindra, Lambiyan, Rewatada, Veerana, Rewat, Modran, Dakatara, Bagra (Marwar), Basda Dhanji, Dhola Sasan, Akadada, Dhariya, Punadiya, Lapod, Auwa Sasan & Champa Khedi, Dhangadwas etc
Jagarwal is a subcaste/gotra of Rajpurohit caste. The gotra of Jagarwal rajpurohits is Vasistha. Brahmarshi Vasistha was Rajpurohit / Rajguru of Suryavanshi Kshatriyas / Sun Dynasty. Jagarwal Rajpurohits migrated from Sesali Village of Jalore district in Rajasthan. Kuldevi of Jagarwal Rajpurohits is Jageshwari Devi / Jwalamukhi Devi.
Before independence Jagarwal Rajpurohits had many Sasan Jagir villages in Marwar & Godwad region i.e. Jasnagar, Kakindra, Lambiyan, Rewatada, Veerana, Rewat, Modran, Dakatara, Bagra (Marwar), Basda Dhanji, Dhola Sasan, Akadada, Dhariya, Punadiya, Lapod, Auwa Sasan & Champa Khedi, Dhangadwas etc
Mutha:
There are five villages of Muthas namely Rungari, Pilowani, Vanadar, Ghenari and Shivtalav.Rungari is the oldest village among all five villages. Rohini Maata is kuldevi of mutha.
There are five villages of Muthas namely Rungari, Pilowani, Vanadar, Ghenari and Shivtalav.Rungari is the oldest village among all five villages. Rohini Maata is kuldevi of mutha.
Shreerakh:
Main Jagiri Villages or Thikana of Shreerakh rajpurohits are: Phogera, Bisukala, kanod, Girab, Goradiya.
Main Jagiri Villages or Thikana of Shreerakh rajpurohits are: Phogera, Bisukala, kanod, Girab, Goradiya.
Balwacha:
The villages of Balwacha or Balwasa are Purada, Parakhiya.yes only two village of balwasa .
The villages of Balwacha or Balwasa are Purada, Parakhiya.yes only two village of balwasa .
Siha / Siya:
Gotra Rishi of Siha Rajpurohits is Maharshi Piplad. Chamunda Mata is Kuldevi of the Siha Rajpurohits.
Gotra Rishi of Siha Rajpurohits is Maharshi Piplad. Chamunda Mata is Kuldevi of the Siha Rajpurohits.
Kashyap:
The villages of Kashyap gotras are Bhagli Purohitan(Sepau) dist – Jalore. their Kuldevi name is Hinglaj Mataji .
The villages of Kashyap gotras are Bhagli Purohitan(Sepau) dist – Jalore. their Kuldevi name is Hinglaj Mataji .