Rabari Sub-castes (Shakh)
As stated earlier,Rabaris are also believed to be the sub-castes of Rajputs because they share many clans like Rathod, Solanki, Bhati, Parmar etc. with Rajputs. These clans are called ' NAKH ' in Rabaris. These clans are further sub-divided in SHAKHS .The total Shakhs are 133. The Shakhs are also known as "VIHOTAR" which means Vis+Sau+Ter(20+100+13=133). Rabari's have 133 sub casts like Laltuka, Nagoh, Moidav, Bhungor, Kola, Aal, Khambhalya, Khatana, Ghangol, Bhangra,, Kalotara, Mori, Bhumbhaliya, Savdharia, Punchlya, Kodiyatar, Bharai,Verana,etc.
A- Aal, Azaana
B- Balya, Bar, Bhaangra, Bharai, Bhadka, Bhatcha or Bhaatka, Bhedred, Bhoku (pohku), Bhumbhaliya, Bhungor, Bhusya, Buchotar, Balesh, Bhim, Bhopu, Bhundre, Bhati,Baharai & Badh.
C- Chavda, Charakta, Chelaana (Bharai), Chauhan (Chohan), Charamta
D- Daya, Dev, Dodana, Diya, Dhagal ,Dedar
E-ENDU
G- Garchar, Galchar, Ghatiya, Gehar(punjab), Ghanghar, Gohil, Garsar,Goyal
H- haumod, Hathol, Huchol (Suchol), Hun,Haran
I- Ihor
J- Jamla, Jaha, Jotana, Jiyod
K- Kachhela, Kachhod, Kaalor, Kaid, Kalotra, Khaambhala, Khatana, Kola, Kankuta, Kataria, Karmata,Kodiyatar,Katara
L- Lalutara, Laltuka, Lodha, Luni
M- Makwana, Moidav or Moree, Motan, Maru,Musar
N- Nogoh, Navor
P- Padhar, Padheriya, Pahwala, Parmar, Punchhalya, Padhiyar, Pavar, Patval, Panwar, Pusala
R- Ranjya, Roziya, Rathod, Ranva,Rada
S- Sambod, Savdhariya, Seval, Shekha, Shilora, Solanki, Songra,Sangawat,savdhor,Shamla,Sindhal
T- Tomar,Tawana, TAMALIYA.
U- Ulava, Umot
V- Vatma,Verana,Vansh,Vanda
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