Tewatia

Last updated September 20, 2025

Tewatia or Teotia is an Indian Hindu Jat gotra mainly found in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan.^[1]^[2] Originally from the Gurgaon district of present-day Haryana. Later during the Mughal period they expanded to 210 villages as revenue collectors. However due to rebellion of their clansmen Nahar Singh of Bhallabhgarh against the British rule in 1857, they migrated across the Yamuna and settled in Bulandshahr district of west Uttar Pradesh.^[3]

Notable persons

Ajit Singh, founder of the Rashtriya Lok Dal and son of Charan Singh
Charan Singh, peasant leader and former prime minister of India
Debi Singh Tewatia, former chief justice of the Calcutta High Court
Harendra Singh Tewatia, Indian politician
Jayant Chaudhary, Indian politician and son of Ajit Singh
Rahul Tewatia, Indian cricketer
Raja Balram Singh, founder and first ruler of Bhallabhgarh
Nahar Singh, ruler of Bhallabgarh

References

↑ Pawar, Hukam Singh (1993). The Jats, Their Origin, Antiquity, and Migrations. Manthan Publications. ISBN 978-81-85235-22-6.
↑ Singh, Kedar (1974). Rural Democratisation X-rayed. Vimal Prakashan. Before the entry of Jats of Bhatoniya or Teotia gotra into the village, the village population was dominated by Jats of another gotra viz., Boharay
↑ Brass, Paul R. (2011). An Indian Political Life: Charan Singh and Congress Politics, 1937 to 1961. SAGE Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 978-81-321-0686-9. The Tewatiya clan originally comprised five villages in Gurgaon district of present-day Haryana, but, ultimately, during the Mughal period expanded as revenue collectors for some 210 villages. One of the clan members rose to some prominence toward the end of Mughal rule, but brought the clan to destruction by supporting Bahadur Shah Zafar against the British in 1857 and was himself hanged. Thereafter, the clan remnants moved across the Yamuna, and established a presence in Bulandshahr district of western UP.

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[1] Pawar, Hukam Singh (1993). The Jats, Their Origin, Antiquity, and Migrations. Manthan Publications. ISBN 978-81-85235-22-6.

[2] Singh, Kedar (1974). Rural Democratisation X-rayed. Vimal Prakashan. Before the entry of Jats of Bhatoniya or Teotia gotra into the village, the village population was dominated by Jats of another gotra viz., Boharay

[Brass-3] Brass, Paul R. (2011). An Indian Political Life: Charan Singh and Congress Politics, 1937 to 1961. SAGE Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 978-81-321-0686-9. The Tewatiya clan originally comprised five villages in Gurgaon district of present-day Haryana, but, ultimately, during the Mughal period expanded as revenue collectors for some 210 villages. One of the clan members rose to some prominence toward the end of Mughal rule, but brought the clan to destruction by supporting Bahadur Shah Zafar against the British in 1857 and was himself hanged. Thereafter, the clan remnants moved across the Yamuna, and established a presence in Bulandshahr district of western UP.

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