Babaria
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Babaria / Bawaria / Bavaria are a Kshatriya
, Rajput
clan found mainly in Gujarat State of India
.
of Sindh
, who migrated and remained Hindu
unlike other Soomras (a branch of Yaduvanshi Ahirs) who, converted to Islam.
Babarias have strong association with Kathi
tribe and Ahirs of Gujarat. Further, they had matrimonial relations with Solanki
Rajputs of Diu At the time of immigration of Kathis to Kathiawar, Babarias were already settled here in an area named Babariawad
after them. But they were soon driven out of Thangadh
and reduced to minority landholders.
In British India, Babariawad, named after Babarias, was the eastern most district of Princely State of Junagadh
, in south central Kathiawar
. It consisted then of some 51 villages.
Babarias are haughty and war like people than Ahirs. The Ahirs give their daughter in marriage to Babarias and Babarias give their daughters to Kathis. Kathis generally do not give their daughters to Babarias, however, they do not hesitate to give daughter to a Babaria family, if the family is rich.Babarias consist of 72 clan surnames.
s and have clan surnames like Kotila, Varu, Dhankhada, etc.
s are of Rajput descant. Chunvalia Kolis and Khasia Kolis have Rajput surnames like Parmar, Solanki
, Babaria, Dabhi
, Makwana, Gohil
, etc.
, Kadva Patil
, Patidar
, etc Babaria surname is found but those are not caste centric but adopted after place of their living, Babariawad.
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
, Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
clan found mainly in Gujarat State of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Babaria Rajputs
Babaria claim their descant from Soomra DynastySoomra Dynasty
The Sumra dynasty , was established by Rajput Soomro tribe of Sindh. They were the first Emirs and ruled Sindh from their vibrant capital Mansura. Mansura was the largest and most wealthiest inhabited city of its time...
of Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, who migrated and remained Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
unlike other Soomras (a branch of Yaduvanshi Ahirs) who, converted to Islam.
Babarias have strong association with Kathi
Kathi (caste)
The Kathi are a Hindu caste found in the state of Gujarat in India. Kathi is also a big gotra of Yaduvanshi Ahirs of Haryana. Also inter-marriage between the Ahir and the Kathi is an old phenomenon.Kathi tribe is named as Catti or Cat'hi and has been named as 36 royal races by James Tod.-History...
tribe and Ahirs of Gujarat. Further, they had matrimonial relations with Solanki
Solanki
The Solanki was a royal Hindu Indian dynasty that ruled parts of western and central India between the 10th to 13th centuries. A number of scholars including V. A. Smith assign them Gurjar origin....
Rajputs of Diu At the time of immigration of Kathis to Kathiawar, Babarias were already settled here in an area named Babariawad
Babariawad
Babariawad was a small principality under suzerainty of the Princely State of Junagadh. During British India, Babariawad, named after Babaria Rajputs, was the eastern most district of Princely State of Junagadh, in south central Kathiawar...
after them. But they were soon driven out of Thangadh
Thangadh
Thangadh is an industrial town and a municipality located southwest of Surendranagar in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. A large number of small-scale Ceramic manufacturing units are located around Thangadh. Thangadh, Wankaner and Morbi form the Ceramic triangle. Chief...
and reduced to minority landholders.
In British India, Babariawad, named after Babarias, was the eastern most district of Princely State of Junagadh
Junagadh
Junagadh is the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is the 7th largest in Gujarat. The city is located at the foot of the Girnar hills, 355 km south west of state capital Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. The city is in western India. Literally translated,...
, in south central Kathiawar
Kathiawar
Kathiawar or Kathiawad is a peninsula in western India, which is part of the Saurashtra region on the Arabian Sea coast of Gujarat state. It is bounded on the north by the great wetland of the Rann of Kutch, on the northwest by the Gulf of Kutch, on the west and south by the Arabian Sea, and on...
. It consisted then of some 51 villages.
Babarias are haughty and war like people than Ahirs. The Ahirs give their daughter in marriage to Babarias and Babarias give their daughters to Kathis. Kathis generally do not give their daughters to Babarias, however, they do not hesitate to give daughter to a Babaria family, if the family is rich.Babarias consist of 72 clan surnames.
Babaria Kathis
There is also a caste called Babaria Kathis, which have spurn from marriage between Babaria Rajputs & KathiKathi (caste)
The Kathi are a Hindu caste found in the state of Gujarat in India. Kathi is also a big gotra of Yaduvanshi Ahirs of Haryana. Also inter-marriage between the Ahir and the Kathi is an old phenomenon.Kathi tribe is named as Catti or Cat'hi and has been named as 36 royal races by James Tod.-History...
s and have clan surnames like Kotila, Varu, Dhankhada, etc.
Babaria Kolis
In Gujarat some KoliKOLI
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s are of Rajput descant. Chunvalia Kolis and Khasia Kolis have Rajput surnames like Parmar, Solanki
Solanki
The Solanki was a royal Hindu Indian dynasty that ruled parts of western and central India between the 10th to 13th centuries. A number of scholars including V. A. Smith assign them Gurjar origin....
, Babaria, Dabhi
Dabhi
The Dabhi are a Rajput clan found in the state of Gujarat in India. They are a clan of the Jadaun Rajputs, and as such are Chandravanshi. The Dabhi are found mainly in Saurashtra.- Origin :...
, Makwana, Gohil
Gohil
Gohils are Suryavanshi Rajputs who have descended from the Guhilots of Mewar. As per the Sikarwar Khyat, Prince Shiladitya was born on Jesth Sudhi Chaturdashi of V.S 543 . He was the son of Emperor Aditya Sen and Queen Subhaga Devi. Though born at Chitor he was educated at Vallabhi...
, etc.
Babaria others
In some other casts like Leva PatilLeva Patil
The Leva Patil is a community found in India.- Leva :Leva Patel/Kambi/ Patils claim Suryavanshi origin from Lava , the son of Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana....
, Kadva Patil
Kadava Patidar
The Kadava Patidar are a sub-caste of the Patidar Kurmi community in India. They are predominantly found in the Kutch District and Mehsana District in the Northern Gujarat, with a diaspora in East Africa and the United States including California, Georgia, and Florida.The most common surnames in...
, Patidar
Patidar
The Patidar are a Hindu ethnic group found primarily in the state of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in India.Patidars are also known as Patel, a common surname with in the community.D. F...
, etc Babaria surname is found but those are not caste centric but adopted after place of their living, Babariawad.