Chavan

Chavan or Chavhan is a Kshatriya Koli^[1]^[2] and Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.^[3]^[4]

Origin[]

Chavan Maratha claims descent from Chauhan Rajputs from whom Prithviraj Chauhan last Hindu Emperor of Delhi belongs to. Alternately, there are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong.^[5]^[6]

Branches[]

Aatle, Achar, Ankushrao, Ambirrao, Esapute, Pachpute, Satpute, Kabhandh, Kalbhor, Kanojiya, Karkre, Kisab, Kaspale, Kalbhar, Kapde, Karbharee, Kedar, Kharkhare, Kharpate, Khartope, Khandekar, Khamkar, Khulale, Gund, Dhagdh, Chandawle, Chudawala, Dang, Dafle, Dhawle, Dhakle, Hambirrao, Sardesai, Tirkhunde, Titway, Tibe, Tegle,Temkar, Topsule, Tablkar, Thorad, Dare, Desai, Dhahibe, Dalpate, Dusing, Dewge, Dhadam, Dhopte, Dhoran, Prabhudesai, Prabhu, Parthe, Parwarkar, Phalke, Phage, Bache, Warge, Bhandare, Bhaykar, Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Langthe, Lotankar, Majalkar, Wadkar, Sinab, Hawle, Dhipule, Takwe, Dagde, Dangle, Date, Dhadpade, Dhadote, Dhekre, Zambre, Ugale.^[7]^[8]^[9]

Notable people[]

Nobles[]

Udaji Chavan (1696-1745), Senapati to Sambhaji II of Kolhapur.

Politicians[]

Ashok Chavan (born 1958), 21st Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
Harischandra Devram Chavan (born 1951), Indian politician and Lok Sabha member
Madhukarrao Chavan, Indian politician and a Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker
Prithviraj Chavan (born 1946), 22nd Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India
Shankarrao Chavan, (1920–2004), Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India during 1975-1977 and 1986-1988
Vandana Chavan (born 1963), Indian politician and Rajya Sabha member
Yashwantrao Chavan (1913–1984), first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India

Other[]

Ajay Chavan (born 1957), Indian cricketer
Ankeet Chavan (born 1985), Indian cricketer
Pushkaraj Chavan, Indian cricketer
Sulochana Chavan, Indian Marathi-language singer
Usha Chavan (born 1955), Indian actress

References[]

^ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. p. 235.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ Hassan, Syed Siraj ul (1989). The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions. New Delhi, India: Asian Educational Services. pp. 335: Chavàn. ISBN 978-81-206-0488-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ India. Census Commissioner; Edward Albert Gait (1903). Census of India, 1901. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
^ Reginald Edward Enthoven (1990). The tribes and castes of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. p. 183. ISBN 978-81-206-0630-2.
^ Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
^ Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh
^ Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.D. Date and Sons. (in Marathi)
^ Maratha Kshatra Dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik (in Marathi)
^ Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.(in Marathi)

Sources[]

Marathi[]

Balagi Nathugi Gavand; Govind Moroba Karlekar (1997). Kshytriya Marathyanchi Vanshavali and Shannavkuli aani Surya, Som, Bhramh and Sheshvant. Tukaram book Depo, Madhavbag, Mumbai 4.
Bhramibhoot sadguru param pujya Moredada (11 July 2002). Shree Shatradharma, Prachalit and pramikh kshtravansh and tyanche gotra, pravar, kuldaivat, kuldevata a Devak. Shree Swami Samarth Seva And Adhyatmik vikas pradhan kendra District Nasik, Taluka Dindori, Maharashtra state.
Gopal Dajiba Dalwi (1912). Maratha Kulancha Etihas. Vol. 1–6. Induprakash Press, Mumbai.

English[]

Kamal K Chavan (1 September 1983). Maratha Murals Late Medieval Paintings Of The Deccan, 1650-1850 A.D. B.R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-81-7018-097-5. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (1 January 2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. Pub. Corp. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
Reginald E. Enthoven (1975). The tribes and castes of Bombay. Cosmo Publ.
Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Vol. Part 2, Volume 4. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
India. Census Commissioner; Sir Herbert Hope Risley (1903). Census of India, 1901: Volume I. India [Part 2] Ethnographic appendices, being the data upon which the caste chapter of the Report [part 1] is based. Vol. 1. Office of the Superintendent of Govt. Print., India. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
Govind Sakharam Sardesai (1948). New History of the Marathas: The expansion of the Maratha power, 1707-1772. Phoenix Publications. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
G. T. Kulkarni (1983). The Mughal-Maratha relations: twenty five fateful years, 1682-1707. Dept. of History, Deccan College Post-Graduate Research Institute.
K. G. Pitre (1990). The Second Anglo-Maratha War, 1802-1805: a study in military history. Dastane Ramchandra & Co. ISBN 978-81-85080-30-7.
Edward James Rapson (1922). The Cambridge history of India. CUP Archive. p. 297. GGKEY:FP2CEFT2WJH. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
Rajaram Vyankatesh Nadkarnia (1966). The rise and fall of the Maratha Empire. Popular Prakashan.
A. Rā Kulakarṇī (1996). Marathas and the Marathas Country: The Marathas. Books & Books. ISBN 9788185016504.
V. D. Divekar (1981). Survey of material in Marathi on the economic and social history of India. Bharata Itihasa Samshodhaka Mandala.
Vishvanath Govind Dighe (1944). Peshwa Bajirao I & Maratha expansion. Karnatak publishing house. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
T. T. Mahajan (1 January 1990). Maratha administration in the 18th century. Commonwealth Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7169-081-7. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra (India), Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept.

[1] Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. p. 235.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[2] Hassan, Syed Siraj ul (1989). The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions. New Delhi, India: Asian Educational Services. pp. 335: Chavàn. ISBN 978-81-206-0488-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[CommissionerGait1903-3] India. Census Commissioner; Edward Albert Gait (1903). Census of India, 1901. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. Retrieved 16 July 2011.

[Enthoven1990-4] Reginald Edward Enthoven (1990). The tribes and castes of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. p. 183. ISBN 978-81-206-0630-2.

[Gordon1993-5] Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7. Retrieved 16 July 2011.

[6] Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh

[7] Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.D. Date and Sons. (in Marathi)

[8] Maratha Kshatra Dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik (in Marathi)

[9] Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.(in Marathi)

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