Rautela is a Rajput clan from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. [1]
The Rautelas are descendants of the junior members of the Chand dynasty. Among the Chands, the title of the eldest son was Gusain and the younger sons were called Rautela. [2] [3]
Pal or Rajwar of Askot, Gaida, Kadakoti, and Karki are the major clans of Suryavanshi Rajputs. Chandravanshi Rajputs include descendants of the Chand dynasty such as Rautela of Sor, Kota, Dhaniakot, and Fadtyal of Kali Kumaon. They are the main Rajput clans of Kumaon.