Banaut

Branch of Rajputs

The Banaut[1] (also known as Bandaut)[2] is a Bundela / Rajput clan found in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. Their loved ones called them banaut which means who meditate and save Ban (forest).[3] They are said to have left Orchha, Jhansi, Mahoba and other parts of Bundelkhand during Mughal period and migrated to Bihar and Jharkhand.[3]

## Origin and History

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Chhatris of Orchha at bank of Betwa river of Bundela Rulers

Banaut originated from Bundelkhand, but later came to parts of Bihar and Jharkhand.[4] As they were from land owning community, they became wealthy zamindars with time and also had strong political positions.[5]

### Deities

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Banaut have their particular village deities such as Maa Kali, HanumanJi, Ram-Janaki and Radhakrishna.[5]

### Subclans

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The Gotras of Banaut Rajputs are Bhardwaj, Dhenu, Vaksh, Kashyap, Kaushik, Garg, Sandilya and Vishwamitra.[2]

### Notables of Bundela Rajput clan

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1. Chhatrasaal Bundela
2. Rudra Pratap Singh
3. Alha Singh
4. Udal Singh

## Population and Language

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Most of the Banauts live in the native villages of Anga Region of Bihar namely Bhagalpur, Munger, Katihar, Purnia, Banka and in some parts of Saharsa and Araria too. They live in parts of Jharkhand namely Hazaribagh . Many have migrated to bigger cities like Patna, Ranchi and Delhi for better job opportunities and lifestyle.

Majority of the Banaut Rajputs speak the regional language of Anga Region \- Angika along with other languages like Hindi, English.[3]

## Villages and Marriage

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Some of the Villages of Bundela with significance:[6]

### Bihar

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#### Bhagalpur District

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* Tarar
* Dogachchhi
* Makarpur
* Bhawanpura
* Dharhara
* Kaharpur

#### Munger district

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* Belari
* Rahmatpur
* Sahjadpur
* Lakhanpur
* Asarganj (township and surrounding villages)

#### Purnia district

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* Sarsi
* Dhamdhaha
* Jalalgarh
* Aligunj
* Sukhasana

#### Araria district

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* Tamghatti
* Pothiya
* Narhki
* Uphrail
* Narsimhapur

#### Madhepura district

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* Kalasan

#### Katihar district

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* Guagachhi
* Baluaghatti
* Chandwa

### Jharkhand

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* Hazaribagh City

Their marriage relations are in those villages making them a closely connected and well-knit community.

## See also

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* Babu Saheb
* Bundela Rajputs
* Banaphar Rajputs
* Rajput
* Rajput clans of Bihar
* Dharahara, Tarar
* Angika

## References

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1. ^ Singh, Krishna Ballave Kumar (1988). Marriage and Family System of Rajputs: A Study of Tradition and Change. Wisdom Publications.
2. ^ a b Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
3. ^ a b c Singh, K. S.; India, Anthropological Survey of (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
4. ^ Singh, K. S. (2008). People of India: Bihar (2 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-85579-09-2.
5. ^ a b Singh, K S (2008). People of India: Bihar, including Jharkhand (2 pts). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7046-302-3.
6. ^ Mishra, Sudhanshu K. (12 March 2017). "A Nostalgic Socioeconomic History of Tarar". Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences. 4 (1): 108–123\. ISSN 2149-0406. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.

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