Korwal

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Korwal

(Korwala)

Location  : Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Country  : India

Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi

Religion  : Hinduism

Korwal (कोरवाल)[1] Korwala (कोरवाला)[2] is a Gotra of Jats who live in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.[3]

Origin

These people were known after Rajkumari Kumara Devi (कुमारदेवी) of Lichhavi vansha. They are also recognized as Kauravavanshi. [4]

Jat Gotras Namesake

Mention by Pliny

Pliny[5] mentions Arabia....The towns which belong to them on the Red Sea are Marane, Marma, Corolia, and Sabatha; and in the interior, Nascus, Cardava, Carnus, and Thomala, from which they bring down their spices for exportation. One portion of this nation is the Atramitæ39, whose capital, Sabota, has sixty temples within its walls. But the royal city of all these nations is Mariaba40; it lies upon a bay, ninety-four miles in extent, and filled with islands that produce perfumes.


38 The Persian Gulf to the Red Sea.

39 The modern district of Hadramaut derives its name from this people, who were situate on the coast of the Red Sea to the east of Aden. Sabota, their capital, was a great emporium for their drugs and spices.

History

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Tonk district

Akhtadi (1), Bagdi (1), Jaisinghpura (4),

Villages in Jaipur district

Fagi (10), Nolya

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Ratlam district

Villages in Ratlam district with population of this gotra are:

Dodiana (1),

Villages in Mandsaur district

Dhawad,

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Notable persons

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