Chavan, or Chavhan is a

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and

Maratha clan The Maratha clan system (also referred to as Shahannava Kuli Marathas, 96 Kuli Marathas or 96K), refers to the network of 96 clans of families and essentially their surnames, within the Maratha caste of India. The Marathas primarily reside in th ...

found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.

Origin

Chavan Maratha claims descent from

Chauhan Chauhan, historically ''Chahamana'', is a clan name historically associated with the various ruling Rajput families during the Medieval India in Rajasthan. Subclans Khichi, Hada, Songara, Bhadauria, Devda etc. are the branches or subclan ...

from whom

Prithviraj Chauhan Prithviraja III ( IAST: Pṛthvī-rāja; reign. – 1192 CE), popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora, was a king from the Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty who ruled the territory of Sapadalaksha, with his capital at Ajmer in presen ...

last Hindu Emperor of Delhi belongs to. Alternately, there are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong.

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.Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.

Notable people

Nobles

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

Politicians

Ashok Chavan Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan (born 28 October 1958) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is one of the most influential leaders of Indian National Congress in Maharashtra. He has served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra state from 8 D ...

(born 1958), 21st Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India *

Harischandra Devram Chavan Harischandra Devram Chavan (born 25 December 1951 Pratapgad District Nashik) is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents Dindori constituency in Maharashtra and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party. ...

(born 1951), Indian politician and Lok Sabha member *

Madhukarrao Chavan Madhukarrao Chavan is an Indian politician from Maharashtra state. He is currently serving his 5th term in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He was the cabinet Minister of Maharashtra Govt of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries Department. ...

, Indian politician and a Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker *

Prithviraj Chavan Prithviraj Chavan () (born 17 March 1946) is an Indian politician who was the 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, a state in Western India. Chavan is a graduate of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani and University of Califo ...

(born 1946), 22nd Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India *

Shankarrao Chavan Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (14 July 1920 – 26 February 2004) was an Indian politician who served twice as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1975 until 1977 and from 13 March 1986 until 26 June 1988. He was Finance Minister of India from 198 ...

, (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 Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan (Marathi pronunciation: əʃʋənt̪ɾaːʋ t͡səʋʱaːɳ 12 March 1913 – 25 November 1984) was an Indian politician. He served as the last Chief Minister of Bombay State and the first of Maharashtra after l ...

(1913–1984), first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India

Other

Ajay Chavan This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Maharashtra cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. Players in bol ...

(born 1957), Indian cricketer *

Ankeet Chavan Ankeet Chavan (born 28 October 1985) is a cricketer who played for Mumbai in Indian domestic cricket. He is an all-rounder who is a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He also played for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier Lea ...

(born 1985), Indian cricketer *

Pushkaraj Chavan Pushkaraj Sudhakar Chavan (born 18 May 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Maharashtra as well as for Rajasthan Royals in 2009 IPL.He is left-hand batsman who can bowls sow left-arm orthodox balls. He made his List ...

, Indian cricketer *

Sulochana Chavan Sulochana Kadam (13 March 1933 – 10 December 2022), better known as Sulochana Chavan, was an Indian singer who was known for her lavanis in Marathi. Amongst various others, her famous lavanis included "Tuzhya Usala Laagal Kolha", "Padarawar ...

, Indian Marathi-language singer *

Usha Chavan Usha Chavan is an Indian actress working mainly in Marathi cinema, Marathi movies. She has also had roles in Telugu cinema, Telugu movies such as ''Durdabitta'', and in the Bollywood, Hindi film ''Shirdi Ke Sai Baba''. She has appeared in many ...

(born 1955), Indian actress *

Vijay Chavan Vijay Chavan (2 May 1955 – 24 August 2018) was an Indian film, television and stage actor, notable for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema. He was best known for his role of Mavshi in the famous Marathi Stage drama "Moruchi Mavshi". This co ...

, Indian Marathi actor

References

Sources

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English

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * {{cite book, author=T. T. Mahajan, title=Maratha administration in the 18th century, url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QTImAAAAMAAJ, accessdate=18 May 2011, date=1 January 1990, publisher=Commonwealth Publishers, isbn=978-81-7169-081-7 * Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra (India), Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept. Maratha clans Surnames