The Banaut[1] (also known as Bandaut)[2] is a Bundela Rajput clan found in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. Earlier people called them Bandaut because they believed that they are demigods of forests because they save Ban (forests) and also the lives of people from invaders.[3] They are said to have left Orchha, Jhansi, Mahoba and other parts of Bundelkhand during the Mughal period and migrated to Bihar and Jharkhand.[3] In the present, Bundela are part of the community of Anga Region.
Origin and history edit
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Bundelas originated from Bundelkhand, but later came to parts of Bihar and Jharkhand.[4] As they were from land owning communities, they became wealthy zamindars with time and also had influential political positions.[5]
Culture edit
Deities edit
Banaut have their particular village deities such as Maa Kali, HanumanJi, Ram-Janaki and Radhakrishna.[5]
Gotra edit
The Gotras of Banaut Rajputs are Bhardwaj, Dhenu, Vaksh, Kaushik, Garg, Sandilya and Vishwamitra.[2]
Religion edit
All of the Bundelas follow Sanatan Dharma as their religion.
Famous kings and warriors edit
Population and language edit
Most of the Banauts live in the native villages of Anga Region of Bihar, namely Bhagalpur, Munger, Katihar, Purnia, Banka and in some parts of Saharsa and Araria. They live in parts of Jharkhand, namely Hazaribagh and Chatra and Santhal Pargana Division. Many have migrated to bigger cities like Patna, Ranchi and Delhi for better job opportunities and lifestyles.
A majority of the Banaut Rajputs speak the regional language of Anga Region - Angika along with other languages such as Hindi and English.[3]
Villages and marriage edit
Some of the villages of Bundela with significance:[6]
Bhagalpur District edit
Munger District edit
Purnia District edit
- Sarsi
- Dhamdhaha
- Aligunj
- Sukhasana
Hazaribagh District edit
- Doiya
- Fulang
- Ranik
- Selhara
- Ichak
Chatra District edit
- Puraini
- Chorkari
- Mayurhand
- Kanjiya
- Shaley
- Amjhar
- Manhari
- Mahuwai
Madhepura District edit
- Kalasan
Katihar District edit
- Guagachhi
- Baluaghatti
- Chandwa
Araria District edit
- Tamghatti
- Pothiya
- Narhki
- Uphrail
- Narsimhapur
Their marriage relations are in those twenty and odd villages making them a closely connected and well-knit community.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Singh, Krishna Ballave Kumar (1988). Marriage and Family System of Rajputs: A Study of Tradition and Change. Wisdom Publications.
- ^ a b Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ^ a b c Singh, K. S.; India, Anthropological Survey of (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
- ^ Singh, K. S. (2008). People of India: Bihar (2 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-85579-09-2.
- ^ a b Singh, K S (2008). People of India: Bihar, including Jharkhand (2 pts). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7046-302-3.
- ^ Mishra, Sudhanshu K. (12 March 2017). "A Nostalgic Socioeconomic History of Tarar". Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences. 4 (1): 108–123. ISSN 2149-0406.
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