Chauhan (surname)

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Chauhan or Chouhan (also known as Chahamana) is an Agnivanshi Rajput clan of India [1] [2] [3] that ruled major parts of Northern India, specially Delhi after the Tomara Rajput dynasty. [4]

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In the modern times, the Chauhan surname was adopted by various other castes to lift their social status such as, [5] [6] Bhil, [7] Dhobi, [8] Lonia, [9] Orh Ror, Pateliya [10] caste groups found in the Indian states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Bihar. [11]

Notable people

See also

Ram Shanker Singh chauhan

References

  1. ↑ Pal, Vijay Kumar. Black Dots of Terrorism. Rudra Publications. p. 92. ISBN   978-93-90835-65-2. Chauhan surname is very common in Hindu and Muslims.
  2. ↑ Ram, Sodhi (1989). Indian Immigrants in Great Britain. Inter-India Publications. p. 183. ISBN   978-81-210-0242-4. Again the region's first or second name helps in distinguishing between the two. For example, for such a surname as 'Chauhan', other names make the distinction as follows: Punjab Region Gujarat Region Other names Male Joginder Lal Nathubhai Female Nachhatar Kaur Dhanuben Surname Chauhan Chauhan Though most of the persons from the ...
  3. ↑ Chaudhry, Minakshi (1998). Exploring Pangi Himalaya: A World Beyond Civilization. Indus Publishing. p. 86. ISBN   978-81-7387-084-2.
  4. ↑ "Tomars of Delhi: Rajput Clans of India". GeeksforGeeks. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  5. ↑ Deep, Maan Singh (2020). Bollywwod Secrets. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN   978-93-5296-655-4.
  6. ↑ Bisht, Ramila (2002). Environmental Health in Garhwal Himalaya: A Study of Pauri Garhwal. Indus Publishing. p. 51. ISBN   978-81-7387-132-0.
  7. ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1148. ISBN   978-0-19-563357-3. Bhil:Surnames_ Bhumia, Chauhan, Parihar, Rawat, Singh, Solanki [Madhya Pradesh]
  8. ↑ K.S, Singh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). The Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan. p. 523. ISBN   978-81-7991-100-6.
  9. ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Uttar Pradesh (3 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 907. ISBN   978-81-85579-09-2.
  10. ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1680. ISBN   978-0-19-563357-3. PATELIA: Surnames_ Bariya, Chauhan, Nalwaya, Parmar [Gujarat].
  11. ↑ MEHLA, ISHWAR SINGH (2023-06-22). An Anthology On The Ror Caste. Notion Press. p. 14. ISBN   979-8-88975-967-6.

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