Kumawat is a
caste
A caste is a Essentialism, fixed social group into which an individual is born within a particular system of social stratification: a caste system. Within such a system, individuals are expected to marry exclusively within the same caste (en ...
clan of India.
Most of them are concentrated in
Marwar
Marwar (also called Jodhpur region) is a region of western Rajasthan state in North Western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. 'Maru' is a Sanskrit word for desert. The word 'wad' literally means fence in Rajasthani languages. Engl ...
region. They are also known by the names Maru Kumawat, Mewari Kumawat, and Chejara Kumawat. The National Commission for Backward Classes has kept both the
Kumhar
Kumhar or Kumbhar is a Indian caste system, caste or community in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Kumhars have historically been associated with the art of pottery.
Etymology
The Kumhars derive their name from the Sanskrit word ''Kum ...
and Kumawat castes separately but together in the same row in the Central List of
Other Backward Classes of the state of
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...
.
Notables
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Shobha Ram Kumawat (former Raj PCC Chief)
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M. L. Kumawat (former DG of BSF)
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Joraram Kumawat (MLA)
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Nirmal Kumawat (MLA)
References
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Indian castes
Surnames of Indian origin