What are the 14 royal Rajput clans of Gujarat?

The 14 recognized royal Rajput ruling dynasties and clans of Gujarat are Jhala (Zala), Jadeja, Gohil, Chauhan, Parmar, Rathod, Chavda, Solanki, Vaghela, Sisodia, Jethwa, Chudasama, Sarvaiya, and Vala.

What are the authenticated Rajput surnames of Gujarat?

As officially documented in Bombay Gazetteer Vol. IX Pt. 1 (Hindus) and historical State directories, there are 109 authenticated Rajput Darbar surnames including Raol, Chavada, Zala/Jhala, Jadeja, Gohil, Chauhan, Parmar, Solanki, Vaghela, Rathod, Dodiya, Rehvar, and their documented cadet branches.

Which princely states were ruled by Rajputs in Gujarat?

37 sovereign salute and non-salute princely state gadies were ruled by Rajputs in Gujarat, including Bhavnagar, Jamnagar (Nawanagar), Dhrangadhra, Kutch (Bhuj), Idar, Rajpipla, Porbandar, Gondal, Morvi, Wankaner, Limbdi, Wadhwan, Mansa, Sanand, Lunavada, Chhota Udepur, Devgadh Baria, and Dharampur.

What is Mansa State and its connection to the Chavda clan?

Mansa was the premier Chavda princely state seat in Mahi Kantha, North Gujarat, founded by Surajmalji, carrying forward the royal lineage of Vanraj Chavda, the celebrated founder of Anhilwad Patan.

What are Darbari estates and Bhayati villages?

Darbari estates and Bhayati villages are hereditary cadet holdings and thikanas granted to younger brothers and cadet branches of Rajput ruling houses, such as the Sayla Bhayati villages, Patdi Jhala settlements, Idar Rathod thikanas, and Pethapur Vaghela estates.

Which Kuldevi deities are worshipped by Gujarat Rajput clans?

Each Rajput clan in Gujarat reveres their ancestral Kuldevi: Shakti Mata (Jhala), Ashapura Mata (Jadeja), Chamunda Mata (Chavda, Parmar, Solanki), Khodiyar Mata (Gohil), Vindyavasini (Jethwa), Ambaji / Harsiddhi (Chudasama), and Toran Mata (Chavda of Mehsana).

Rajput Surnames of Gujarat — Rajputs of Gujarat

Clan & Lineage Directory

Rajput Surnames of Gujarat

Authoritative directory of authenticated Rajput Darbar surnames, clan branches, and historic thikanas recorded in Bombay Presidency Gazetteers and British Political Agency records.

Showing 109 surnamesBombay Gazetteer & Official Agency Records

#1Jadeja

Ada

Jadeja cadet branch

#2Parmar

Avera

Parmar branch

#3Solanki (Chaulukya)

Balater

Solanki branch

#4Rathod

Birod

Rathod branch

#5Jadav (Yaduvanshi)

Bhati

Yaduvanshi Bhati of Jaisalmer & Kutch

#6Solanki (Chaulukya)

Bihola Solanki

Mansa, Gandhinagar & Sabarmati tract

#7Chauhan (Khichi)

Biya

Chauhan branch

#8Parmar

Boddy

Parmar branch

#9Solanki (Chaulukya)

Chamarpa

Solanki branch

#10Sisodia

Chandravat

Mewar Sisodia branch

#11Chavda

Chavada

Chapotkata dynasty of Patan, Mansa & Varsoda

#12Chavda

Chavad

Chavda subdivision

#13Chauhan (Khichi)

Chochu

Chauhan branch

#14Rathod

Chhod

Rathod branch

#15Chauhan (Khichi)

Chauhan

Imperial Agnivanshi dynasty of Delhi, Pavagadh, Rewa Kantha & Vav

#16Sisodia

Chudavat

Rawat Chunda line of Sisodias

#17Dabhi

Dabhi

Dabhi Rajput rulers of Ghodasar State (Hansard 1944) and historic thikanas of Dangarwa (Mehsana) & Pethapur

#18Solanki (Chaulukya)

Dagh

Solanki branch

#19Daima

Daima

Sankheda Mewas & Rewa Kantha estates

#20Parmar

Dairja

Parmar branch

#21Jadeja

Devchand

Jadeja cadet branch

#22Chauhan (Khichi)

Devda

Sirohi & Banaskantha Chauhan branch

#23Jhala (Zala)

Dhindhu

Jhala branch

#24Dodiya

Dod

Dodiya lineage

#25Dodiya

Dodiya

Ancient lineage of Sardharpur & Pipli

#26Rathod

Duval

Rathod branch

#27Jadeja

Ed

Jadeja branch

#28Gohil

Galetch

Gohil branch

#29Gohil

Ghelot

Ancient Guhilot line of Mewar & Valabhi

#30Gohil

Gohil

Rulers of Bhavnagar, Palitana, Lathi, Vala & Rajpipla

#31Sisodia

Goltor

Gholetar Sisodia of Gohilwad

#32Chauhan (Khichi)

Gor

Gaur Rajput lineage

#33Solanki (Chaulukya)

Gujjar

Gurjara historical Rajput lineage

#34Parmar

Hadial

Parmar branch

#35Jadeja

Harashi

Jadeja cadet branch

#36Rathod

Hitha

Rathod branch

#37Parmar

Humad

Parmar branch

#38Jadav (Yaduvanshi)

Jadav

Yaduvanshi royal house of Krishna

#39Jadeja

Jadeja

Rulers of Nawanagar, Kutch (Bhuj), Morvi, Gondal, Rajkot, Dhrol

#40Jhala (Zala)

Jhala

Rulers of Dhrangadhra, Wadhwan, Limbdi, Wankaner, Sayla, Chuda, Lakhtar

#41Rathod

Jiriya

Rathod branch

#42Rathod

Jodha Rathod

Rao Jodha lineage of Jodhpur & Idar

#43Parmar

Joja

Parmar branch

#44Chauhan (Khichi)

Jnut

Chauhan branch

#45Jadav (Yaduvanshi)

Kaba

Ancient Yadava branch of Saurashtra

#46Parmar

Kachhotia

Parmar territorial branch

#47Gohil

Kher

Khergadh Gohil lineage

#48Jhala (Zala)

Khod

Jhala branch

#49Parmar

Khula

Parmar branch

#50Solanki (Chaulukya)

Kukan

Solanki branch

#51Parmar

Lakam

Parmar branch

#52Solanki (Chaulukya)

Mahida

Mahi river valley Rajput landholders

#53Jhala (Zala)

Makhwan

Ancestral Suryavanshi root of Harpaldev & the Jhala (Zala) dynasty

#54Rathod

Mal

Rathod branch

#55Gohil

Masani

Gohil branch

#56Mori

Mor

Mori Rajput lineage of Chittor & Saurashtra

#57Parmar

Mohul

Parmar branch

#58Mori

Mori

Descendants of King Chitrangada Mori

#59Rathod

Narvan

Rathod branch

#60Parmar

Pacher

Parmar branch

#61Padhiar (Pratihara)

Padhiar / Parihar

Imperial Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of Kanauj

#62Solanki (Chaulukya)

Palonia

Solanki branch

#63Parmar

Parmar

Agnivanshi rulers of Dhar, Abu, Muli, Danta & Santrampur

#64Chauhan (Khichi)

Pesrau

Chauhan branch

#65Chauhan (Khichi)

Puravia Chauhan

Eastern Chauhan line of Rewa Kantha

#66Sisodia

Rana

Sisodia / Jhala royal title holder branches

#67Rathod

Ranrathod

Martial Rathod line of Mahi Kantha

#68Rathod

Rathod

Rulers of Idar, Pol, Malpur, Valasna & Okhamandal

#69Solanki (Chaulukya)

Raivar Solanki

Rewa Kantha Solanki branch

#70Rehvar

Rehvar

Parmar offshoot; rulers of Mohanpur, Ranasan, Bolandra

#71Rathod

Revod

Rathod branch

#72Jhala (Zala)

Sedhal

Jhala branch

#73Sisodia

Sisodia

Suryavanshi house of Udaipur & Dharampur

#74Parmar

Sodha

Parmar line of Thar Parkar, Kutch & Muli

#75Solanki (Chaulukya)

Sodria

Solanki branch

#76Solanki (Chaulukya)

Sidria

Solanki branch alternative form of Sodria

#77Rathod

Sojatria

Rathod branch from Sojat

#78Solanki (Chaulukya)

Solanki

Imperial emperors of Anhilwad Patan, Lunavada & Vansda

#79Gohil

Songad

Gohil cadet line of Songadh

#80Parmar

Surcha

Parmar branch

#81Parmar

Suvar

Tharad Parmar sub-clan

#82Solanki (Chaulukya)

Tank

Takshak / Solanki branch

#83Chauhan (Khichi)

Tantol

Chauhan branch

#84Jhala (Zala)

Thokiya

Jhala branch

#85Tunr (Tomar)

Tunr

Tomar dynasty of Delhi, Patan & Saurashtra

#86Rathod

Vadhel

Rathod branch ruling Okhamandal & Bet Dwarka

#87Vaghela

Vadvasia

Vaghela branch

#88Vaghela

Vaghela

Last Hindu imperial dynasty of Gujarat, rulers of Sanand, Bhadarwa & Tharad

#89Solanki (Chaulukya)

Vaish

Bais Rajput lineage

#90Rathod

Vaja

Rathod branch ruling Vejalkot, Una, Zanzmer & Nagher coast

#91Vala

Vala

Ancient lineage of Valabhi, Dhank, Talaja & Janjmer

#92Parmar

Vania

Parmar branch

#93Jhala (Zala)

Vanol

Jhala branch of Vanod

#94Jhala (Zala)

Vantia

Jhala landholder branch

#95Solanki (Chaulukya)

Varam

Solanki branch

#96Rathod

Vejola

Vaja Rathod offshoot

#97Chauhan (Khichi)

Vethia

Chauhan branch

#98Parmar

Vezinia

Parmar branch

#99Solanki (Chaulukya)

Virpura-Solanki

Rulers of Lunavada & Virpur in Rewa Kantha

#100Sisodia

Udvat

Sisodia cadet branch

#101Solanki (Chaulukya)

Uma

Solanki branch

#102Rathod

Champavat

Noble Rathod branch of Champa (Marwar & Idar)

#103Rathod

Kumpavat

Heroic Rathod branch of Kumpa (Marwar & Idar)

#104Jhala (Zala)

Raj

Jhala royal dynasty title & cadet house

#105Chauhan (Khichi)

Hada

Celebrated Agnivanshi Chauhan line of Bundi, Kota & Gujarat estates

#106Chavda

Raol

Chavda royal lineage; hereditary rulers of Mansa State (Ravalji Shri), Varsoda & Rewa Kantha

#107Chauhan (Khichi)

Vansia

Chauhan branch of Vansi / Panchmahal & Rewa Kantha Darbars

#108Gohil

Chhasatiya

Chhasat / Chhasatiya branch of Gohil Rajputs (holding 66 villages)

#109Solanki (Chaulukya)

Raulji

Solanki (Chalukya) Rajput lineage of Godhra & Bakrol; kin of the Mahida branch with Kshemkalyani Mata as Kuldevi

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Official Historical Records: Historical records compiled strictly from official 19th- and early 20th-century Bombay Presidency Government Gazetteers (Vols. V, VI, VIII, IX), Baroda State Gazetteer, and British Political Agency records. Preserves authentic historical Rajput Darbar traditions without reliance on modern copyrighted books or private caste directories.