Raghav (surname)

Badgujars, Jayas etc clans claim descent from Suryavanshi king Raghu and write Raghav as their surname. They ruled some kingdoms and princely states.

Etymology

The Sanskrit word Raghav is found in ancient texts, including the Vedas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata. The word Raghav was used for the Lord Rama. However the word Rajput is unknown before Islamic period.

Jayas, Badgujar, etc also use Thakur, Kunwar and Singh as their surname. Raghavs are internal clan fathers of Sikarwar rajputs. '''

Population Regions

''' There are AbOUT 350 villages in the Aligarh-Bulandshahr region, more than 84 villages in Gurgaon region of Haryana, 156 villages in the Mathura-Agra-Hathras region, 249 villages in Rajputana(now Rajasthan), 46 villages in Uttarakhand region

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Clan Chiefs

''' There is a heavy conflict about the chiefs of the clan. However as per found in the records, Raja Brahmjeet and his ancestors are said to be the chief of the Rajputana region Raghavs. He lost his throne to Jadons during 1700s and migrated towards the Tundla region of Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh. His genuine blood lineage can be found in the Niyamatpur village of Tundla tehsil in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh. There is one family present in the village, claimed to be the royal family of Alwar princely state, confirmed by the traditional records, known as 'Jagas'

Raja of Fatehpur Sikri is to be said the chief of the Mathura-Agra-Hathras region.

See also

• List of Rajputs
• Rajput clans
• History of Rajputs

External links

• Indian Princely States
• The Valmiki Ramayana