Chavan

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::summary Maratha clan in India ::

Chavan or Chavhan is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states.

Origin

Chavan Maratha is a part of the 96 Maratha Clans (Chandravanshi) descendants of Prithivraj Chauhan. They were Generals and Nobles in the Swaraj of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. 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, Bhobaskar, Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Langthe, Lotankar, Majalkar, Wadkar, Sinab, Hawle, Dhipule, Takwe, Dagde, Dangle, Date, Dhadpade, Dhadote, Dhekre, Zambre, Ugale.

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
• Nitish Chavan (born 1990), Indian actor
• Sulochana Chavan, Indian Marathi-language singer
• Usha Chavan (born 1955), Indian actress

References

Sources

Marathi

• {{cite book|author=Bhramibhoot sadguru param pujya Moredada |title=Shree Shatradharma, Prachalit and pramikh kshtravansh and tyanche gotra, pravar, kuldaivat, kuldevata a Devak|date=11 July 2002|publisher=Shree Swami Samarth Seva And Adhyatmik vikas pradhan kendra District Nasik, Taluka Dindori, Maharashtra state}}

English

• Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra (India), Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept.
• https://www.dailyo.in/arts/rajputs-marathas-maratha-rajputs-chhatrapati-shivaji-history-mughal-empire-kshatriyas-aurungzeb-mughals-british-maratha-warriors-30079

References

1. Edward Albert Gait. (1903). "Census of India, 1901". Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India.
2. Reginald Edward Enthoven. (1990). "The tribes and castes of Bombay". Asian Educational Services.
3. "Who are 96 Kuli Maratha Kshatriyas, also called Maratha Rajputs by some?".
4. Stewart Gordon. (1993). "The Marathas 1600-1818". Cambridge University Press.
5. Maratha Kshatriyancha Itihaas By K.B.Deshmukh
6. Bahuvidha Gotravali. By A.D. Date and Sons. {{in lang. mr
7. Maratha Kshatra Dharma. Shree Swami Samartha Seva Kendra, Vani Dindori, District Nashik {{in lang. mr
8. Shahannav Kule va Sadhya Aadanave. Ashok Vasu.{{in lang. mr

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