Routray/Rautara () is a surname found in

Odisha Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar ...

used mainly by Khandayat and Karan Caste, Deula Karana servitors of

Jagannath Temple, Puri The Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Jagannath, a form of Vishnu in Hinduism. It is located in Puri in the state of Odisha, situated on the eastern coast of India. As per temple records, King Indradyumna of Avanti bu ...

belonging to Karana community mainly use titles like "

Samantray Samantaray () is a title used by people belonging to the Karan caste and Khandayat caste in Odisha. It is also used by Utkala Brahmins. Notable People * Biplab Samantray (born 1988), Indian cricketer. * Elina Samantray, Indian actress. *Debasish ...

", "Rautray", "Mangaraj" etc. Deula Karana attendents of Karan caste were the Chief Temple Superintendents of Jagannath Temple, Puri during the Bhoi rule of

Khordha Khordha is a city and a Municipality area in Khordha District in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Odisha. Bhubaneswar, is the capital of Odisha located within the Khordha district and is only 25 km from Khordha town. Od ...

under the Bhoi kings.

Notable People

* Madhab Chandra Routray, Indian leader who led a revolt against the British East India Company *

Bijayshree Routray Bijayshree Routray (28 July 1953 – 2 June 2021) was a politician from Odisha, India. Biography He was a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly representing Basudevpur from 1990 until 2019. Routray died from COVID-19 at age 67 in Bhubanes ...

, Indian politician * Nilamani Routray, Indian politician * Sachidananda Routray, Indian Odia-language literary figure *

Samaresh Routray Samaresh Routray (born 3 July 1979) is a film actor, producer and television personality from Odisha. He is mostly known for the negative roles. He has been awarded as Best Actor In Negative Role many times, including 2 Tarang Cine Awards. He ...

, Indian film actor, producer and television personality *

Supriya Routray Supriya Routray (born 12 June 1990) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kickstart FC in the Indian Women's League and the India women's national football team. She was part of the Indian squad at the 2012 SAFF Wome ...

, Indian footballer

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