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Rao (राव) Rav (राव) Sarao (सराव) Sarav (सराव) Sarava (सरावा) is gotra of Jats. All the Rajas with Baba Fulasingh Akali fought wars with Mugals and British. 'Samast Rav' in Hindi became Sarav or Sarava[1]

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Distribution

Rao gotra Jats are found in Sikar ditrict of Rajasthan. Also found in Madhya Pradesh. Rao and Sarao are same gotras. This gotra is based on title. [2]

Sarao population is (5,550) in Patiala district.[3]

Locations in Jaipur city

Ambabari, Khatipura, Malviya Nagar Murlipura Scheme, Himmat nagar

Villages in Sikar district

Sikar, Banthod, Thedi,

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Dingarh, Sangaria,

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Ghardana Khurd, Ghardana Kalan, Kasani,


Distribution in Haryana

Sahuwala II ( Sirsa ), Telanwali ( Hisar )


Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Beragarh (Bhopal), Talwada (Dhar)

Notable persons from this clan

  • Lal Singh Rao - RJS Rajasthan
  • Gyani Ram Rao - RTS Rajasthan
  • LD DEVI SHANKAR RAO - Armoured Corps, Martyr 22-09-2001, Rajasthan

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. 281
  2. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 278
  3. ↑ 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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