Banjara - Gotras

The Banjaras are grouped into five gotras, or super-families, also called goth or pada in Lambadi.banjara are sub divided with sub caste as follows :- badawath (Vadatya) :- 52 "padha" or sub cast eg-(kantiwal mudawath,lakawath,ajmera etc.... ) bhukya :- 27 "padha" or sub cast eg-(dhalyawal,mundi phoda,nanawath etc....) pawar :- 5 "padha" or sub cast eg-(amgot,vislawath,vankdoth etc...) chavan :- 6 "padha" or sub cast eg-(mudh,bhat,etc....)

Some believe the Rahtod/Bhukya gotra is split into two, making Banoth as a separate gotra by itself and bringing the total to five gotras. Others claim the Turi/Badawatis form an additional (sixth) gotra. Each gotra is divided into subdivisions called jaaths, which are generally used as surnames of its members.In Rathod goras have many sub gotras Like Dharamshot etc.

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