Khaṇḍelavāla Bania is a Marwari trading community originally from Khaṇḍela,[1][2] a historical town in northern Rajasthan, India. Khandelwals are mainly present around districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Sikar, Alwar, Bharatpur, Gangapur and Ajmer.[3]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India (Rajasthan) | |
| Languages | |
| Hindi, Marwari, English | |
| Religion | |
| Jainism, Hinduism |
Origin edit
The Khandelwal community traces its origin and name from Khandela, a town in Sikar district. They believe their name derives from a sage called Khandel, whose 72 1/2 sons started the 72 1/2 gotras (clans) into which the community is divided. Each clan worships its own kuldevi.[3] These Gotras are subdivision of the community.
The 72 Sons, 72 Gotras are Aakad, Aameria, Aatoliya, Akar, Badaya, Badgoti, Badhera, Bajargan, Bamb, Banawadi, Batwada, Bhandaria, Bhimwal, Bhukhmaria, Budhwaria, Bushar, Dangayach, Dass, Dhamani, Dhokariya, Dusad, Farsoiya, Ghiya, Haldiya, Janghiniya, Jasoria, Jhalani (Zalani), Kanungo, Kath, Kathoriya, Katta, Kayathwal, Kedavat, Kharwal, Khunteta, Khuthera, Kilkiliya, Kodiya, Kulwal (Koolwal), Labhi, Machiwal, Mali, Mamodia, Manakbohra, Matha, Meharwal, Methi, Nainiwal, Natani, Naneria, Narayanwal, Pabuwal, Patodia, Pitaliya, Rajoria, Rawat (Raot),Shahra, Sakunia, Samariya, Samoliya, Sethi, Sirohiya, Siroya, Soukhia, Tambi, Tamolia,Tasid, Tatar, Thakuria (Thekura), Todwal, Vaidh (Viaidya).
Kuldevi For Khandelwal Vaishya Samaj Gotra edit
| No. | Kuldevi | Gotra List of Khandelwal Vaishya Samaj |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Amral Mata (Nosal) | Methi |
| 2. | Amwasan/Dhakwasan Mata | Mangoliya (Mangodiya) |
| 3. | Aaman Mata | Ameriya, Bhukmariya |
| 4. | Antel Mata | Katta, Todwal, Neniwal |
| 5. | Oral Mata | Rawat (Raj) |
| 6. | Kankas Mata | Kodiya |
| 7. | Kapasan Mata | Khunteta |
| 8. | Kursad Mata | Nainama, Bhuga, Sonkhiya |
| 9. | Kolain Mata | Bajargan |
| 10. | Khimaj Mata | Khatrawat |
| 11. | Neem Vasini Mata | Bimwal (Khadiya Soni) |
| 12. | Chamunda Mata | Maharwal, Samariya, Singodiya |
| 13. | Jamwai Mata | Badhera |
| 14. | Jeen Mata | Kayathwal, Kasliwal, Kharwal, Tatar, Tamoliya, Dusad, Nakhariya, Natani, Patodiya, Mandariya, Labhi, Sankhuniya, Soni, Sharhara. |
| 15. | Davri Mata | Dhokariya |
| 16. | Tilidhehad Mata | Aakad |
| 17. | Nagan Mata | Tambi, Budhwariya |
| 18. | Dhawad Mata | Jhalani |
| 19. | Nand Bhagoni Mata | Kilkiliya |
| 20. | Nawad Mata | Odh, Kedawat |
| 21. | Badwasan Mata | Pitaliya |
| 22. | Batvir Mata | Matha |
| 23. | Bamuri Mata | Gheeya, Chavariya, Jasoriya, Thakuriya, Nirayanwal, Pharsohiya, Banavri |
| 24. | Binjil Mata | Dans |
| 25. | Birhil Mata | Golya |
| 26. | BhanwarKather Mata | Khatoriya |
| 27. | Mander Mata | Pabuwal |
| 28. | Makhad Mata | Baid, Sethi |
| 29. | Mitar Mata | Kath |
| 30. | Vakra Mata | Nainawa, Batwara |
| 31. | Sakrai Mata | Dangayach |
| 32. | Samgara Mata | Basondariya, Sirahiya |
| 33. | Sarsa Mata | Badaya, Bawariya, Busar, Mali |
| 34. | Sar Mata | Banaudi, Machiwar |
| 35. | Savarde Mata | Bumb |
| 36. | Sarangde Mata | Manik Bohra |
| 37. | Sarund Mata | Atoliya, Kulwal, Gondrajiya, Janghiniya, Pachlora (Badgoti), Mamodiya, Haldiya. |
| 38. | Sentalwas Mata | Dhamani, Bhangla, Rajoriya |
References edit
- ^ Rima Hooja (2006), A history of Rajasthan, Rupa & Co., p.501
- ^ Sangave, Vilas Adinath (1980) [1959]. Jain Community: A Social Survey. Popular Prakashan. pp. 89–90.
- ^ a b Singh, Kumar Suresh (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. p. 1056. ISBN 81-7154-769-9.