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Every documented Banjara gotra organised by major clan (Gor Samuh), with state-wise name variations across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh.
Banjara lineage is organised in 3 levels. Understand these once and every gotra/clan on this page makes sense:
📌 Most sources count 4 major clans — Rathod, Pawar, Chavan, Jadhav. Banoth and Turi are commonly classified as sub-divisions (gotras) within the Rathod lineage, though this is not universally accepted — some communities and regional records consider them independent clans in their own right. Click any clan below to see its gotras.
| State | Local Name | Stronghold Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Telangana | Rathod / Bhukya | Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Adilabad |
| Andhra Pradesh | Rathod / Bhukya | Kurnool, Guntur, Nellore |
| Rajasthan | Rathore | Jodhpur, Barmer, Nagaur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Rathod | Betul, Chhindwara, Hoshangabad |
| Gujarat | Rathod | Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Dahod |
| Maharashtra | Rathod | Nanded, Solapur, Nagpur |
| State | Local Name | Stronghold Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Pawar / Vankdoth | Nanded, Nagpur, Yavatmal |
| Telangana | Pawar | Nizamabad, Adilabad, Medak |
| Rajasthan | Pawar | Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore |
| Karnataka | Pawar | Bellary, Raichur, Bidar |
| State | Local Name | Stronghold Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Chavan | Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad |
| Telangana | Chavan | Nizamabad, Karimnagar |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chavan | Kurnool, Kadapa |
| State | Local Name | Stronghold Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Jadhav / Vadatiya | Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad |
| Telangana | Jaadhav | Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Nalgonda |
| Andhra Pradesh | Jadhav | Kurnool, Kadapa, Nellore |
| Karnataka | Jadhav | Bidar, Gulbarga, Bellary |
These gotras exist in the BanjaraMatch database but have not yet been classified under a major clan. Clan assignment is done via the admin panel based on ongoing community research.
The Banjara community is known by different regional names and speaks different local languages depending on the state.
| State | Community Name | Language Spoken |
|---|---|---|
| Telangana | Lambadi / Banjara | Telugu |
| Andhra Pradesh | Lambadi / Sugali | Telugu |
| Maharashtra | Gormati / Gor Banjara | Marathi |
| Karnataka | Lambani / Banjara | Kannada |
| Rajasthan | Banjara | Rajasthani/Hindi |
| Gujarat | Banjara / Vanjara | Gujarati |
| Madhya Pradesh | Banjara | Hindi |
A Banjara gotra is a patrilineal clan identifier — a unique lineage name passed from father to children. In the Banjara community, gotra determines marriage eligibility: same-gotra marriage is strictly forbidden (gotra exogamy). Every Banjara person belongs to one gotra, inherited from their father.
The BanjaraMatch database contains 213 documented Banjara gotras verified from community records across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. The actual number may be higher as some regional gotras are not yet recorded.
A clan (Gor Samuh) is a broader grouping of multiple related gotras that share common ancestral origin. For example, the Rathod clan contains gotras Ramavath, Nenavath, Rajavath, Banoth, Turi — all from the same ancient ancestor. A gotra is the specific individual lineage name within a clan. For marriage eligibility, the gotra level must match — not just the clan.
No. Same-gotra marriage (sagotra vivah) is strictly forbidden. People sharing a gotra are considered siblings regardless of actual blood distance. This is enforced by the Tanda Panchayat and applies universally across all states. Violation results in social exclusion. On BanjaraMatch, gotra filtering ensures only compatible profiles are shown.
The same Banjara gotra is spelled/pronounced differently across states due to regional language influence. "Banoth" becomes "Bhanoth" in Maharashtra and "Vanoth" in Karnataka. "Rathod" becomes "Rathore" in Rajasthan. These are spelling variations of the same gotra and count as the same for marriage purposes.
Gor Samuh means "Gor group" — where "Gor" is the Banjara community's self-designation and "Samuh" means group. A Gor Samuh is a major clan — a large lineage group containing multiple individual gotras that trace descent from the same ancestor. There are 4 major Gor Samuh documented here — Rathod, Pawar, Chavan, and Jadhav — representing the primary clan divisions of the Banjara community.
BanjaraMatch filters same-gotra profiles automatically. Every match you see is already gotra-compatible.
Gotra rules apply everywhere, but community presence and customs vary by region. Explore matchmaking in your state:
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