Ranwa

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Ranwa (रणवा) Ranwan (रणवां) Rinwa (रिणवा) Radwa (रड़वा) Ranawa (रणावा) is gotra of Jats. This gotra originated from people who were very ferocious warriors. ^[1] Ranwa gotra Jats are found in Rajasthan, [[Madhya Pradesh] and Punjab.

History

According to the historical records of Ranwa gotra Rao Mutia Kamas of Dahiya Kshatriya clan came from Kannauj in samvat 905 and constructed a fort in Nagaur city in Rajasthan. Lakhan Rao, Ballu Rao, Joon Rao and Pipa Rao ruled here for about 200 years. Rao Pipaji married with Deyoo Jakhar the daughter of Maihan Raja. Their sons were Sahajarao, Rajdeo, Mandeo, and Gangdeo. The descendants of Sahajarao were known as Ranwa, those of Rajdeo were known as Roja. The descendants of Mandeo were known as Mandiwal and those of Gangdeo were known as Gugal Jats.

Villages founded by Ranwas

Sahajarao left Nagaur in vikram samvat 1111 and founded village Saamikhera and constructed fort and Shiva temple there. Later on 12 sons of Sahaja founded the villages Jachas, Bhikhanwasi, Khanadi, Karkedi, Maulasar, Makrana, Bai, Buchyasi, Bhurbhura, Jabdinagar, Chausal and HiraniBarekan.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Sikar district

Balaji ki Dhani (Nechhwa), Bhainrupura, Bhirana (Losal), Bodlasi, Dholpalia, Dippura, Ghirnia Bara, Haripura (Losal), Jachas, Jathewa ka Baas, Jhigar Badi, Jhigar Chhoti, Khandela, Losal, Nawaldi, Netarwas, Rampur (Losal), Jajod, Shekhiwas, Sikar, Tidwa, Tunwa , Turkasia

Villages in Nagaur district

Dakipura, Kalwa, Nagaur, Kuchera,

Locations in Jaipur city

Ganesh Colony (Khatipura), Jhotwara, Murlipura Scheme, Murlipura Scheme, Vishnawala,

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Dholipal, Dhaban, Katheda, Dhandela, Bolanwali, Bhanbuwan ki dhani, Sangaria,

Villages in Ajmer district

Ajmer, Gujarwara, Ramsinghpura, Keriya Kala,

Distribution in Punjab

Ranwan population is 1,500 in Patiala district. ^[2] Other villages are: Daulatpura (Abohar), Barekan (Fazilka), Muradwalla(Bhomgarh)(Fazilka), Lakhe wali dhad (Fazilka),

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Mandsaur district

Nataram (Sitamau) (Mandsaur)

Villages in Nimach district

Chaplana,

Notable persons of this gotra

• Navdeep Ranwa - IAS Uttar Pradesh
• Mansukh Ranwa - Poet and Author
• Jodha Ram Ranwa - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Reference

1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 277
2. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.126

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