History
For last several centuries, Awasthi Brahmins have been located in and around Kanpur and Unnao (and the adjoining hinterland i.e. from Kannauj) located in the fertile Gangetic plains of Awadh, presently forming part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Awasthi Brahmins are also found in Kangra district of North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. They have been residing there for several centuries. Awasthi Brahmins are also located at village Naret & Pantgaon (Askote). It is believed that in ancient times two Awasthi Brahmins came from Kanya Kubz to Naret for some adventure. One of them was overwhelmed by beauty of that place and decided to live there Since then. Some of them are now started living at Jauljibi, Dutibagad, Chamtoli and other places in the Pithoragarh district of Kumaon, Uttarakhand State for last several generations. According to another theory, Awasthi Brahmins have migrated from Uttar Pradesh, however there is no recorded proof for this. The geographical area, where majority of Awasthi families are presently located, for last several centuries, has a rich historical heritage and is a crystal ball of ancient as well as the modern Indian civilization. When India is ruled by Muslims then they migrate to far-western Nepal to protect their religion, culture. Some of them migrated and settled in Gueli and Selagaun villages of Dadeldhura district. These Awasthis are descendants of Pt. Hatairaj Awasthi. There are others who are known as Wosti/Wasti and living in Syangja, Gorkha, Dhading, Nuwakot and Dhankuta districts of Nepal with same Atri gotra as the Awashis of Askote, Baitadi, Doti and Dadeldhura. The Awasthis of Baitadi used to be known as Wosti before they started writing their surname Awasthi.
No credible source of information exists as regards to the period Awasthi Brahmins have been residing in Awadh area. There is also no complete and authoritative count of North Indian Brahmin sub-castes (or any other castes / sub-castes) in India. For example, Rev. M.A. Sherring in the 1860s, had compiled names of about 2,000 sub-castes of Brahmins in his second volume of his Hindu Tribes and Castes.where are the kul guru ( jathere )of Modgil Gotra, Awasthis is still a mystery .
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