Karwa

Manak Lal Kadwa, Sinod, Ratlam

Karwa/ Kadwa/ Kadwa/Kadua (कड़वा) Kadawa (कड़वा) Kadwal (कड़वाल) is a well known Jat caste in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Jats of Karwasra, Karwa, Bhagasra and Dahiya gotras are considered as brothers and marriages are not allowed among each others.

Origin

The Jats of Karwasra and Karwa have originated from Kadavarao (कड़वाराव) in the line of Rishi Dadhichi. A Place named Karwa is mentioned by (Al Bírúní)

In Mahabharata

Kadaka (कडक) was A northern tribe in Yudhisthira's army in Mahabharata (VI.46.49).

पिशाचा थरथाश चैव पुण्ड्राः कुण्डी विषैः सह

मडका कडकाश चैव तङ्गणाः परपङ्गणाः (VI.46.49)

The Mahabharata Tribe - Kadaka (कडक) may be identified with Jat Gotra - Kadawa (कड़वा)

Jat Gotras Namesake

• Kadwa = Cadusia (Pliny.vi.15)

• Kadwa = Cadeuma (Pliny.vi.35)

• Karwa → Karwa is a village in Sindewahi tahsil in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.

Mention by Pliny

Pliny mentions Ethiopia.... Graucome, Emeus, the Pidibotæ, the Hebdomecontacometæ⁴, Nomades, who dwell in tents, Cyste, Macadagale, Proaprimis, Nups, Detrelis, Patis, the Ganbreves, the Magasnei, Segasmala, Crandala, Denna, Cadeuma, Thena, Batta, Alana, Mascoa, the Scamini, Hora, situate on an island, and then Abala, Androgalis, Sesecre, the Malli, and Agole.

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4 Meaning, "the people who live in seventy villages."

History

Ram Sarup Joon writes that Karhwasra gotra gets name from their most prominent ruler Karhwa Rao or Karhwasra Rao.A rock inscription inscribed by his grandson was found in village Manglana in district of Maroth in Jodhpur princely state, in which they have been called as Dahiyas. It was inscribed in 1215 AD and has been referred to in the book 'Indians in the Cauvery' on pages 87 and 88.

Kinsariya inscriptions of Chachha Dahiya of 1056-57 SV. are reported in El, Vol. XII, pp. 56-57. He is mentioned as "Kulam Dahiyākam Jātam" and the inscriptions gives at least four generations of that prince.

The Kinsariya inscription of year 999 AD, in the temple of Kevay Goddess, at village Kinsaria (किनसरिया), in tahsil Parbatsar district Nagaur shows that Dahiyas have originated from Dadhichi Rishi. The chronology of the rulers of Dahiya clan is as under: • Dadhichi (दधिची) , • Vimal Raja (विमल राजा) , •Sivar (सिवर) , • Kulkhat (कुलखत) , • Atar (अतर) , • Ajayvah (अजयवाह) , • Vijayvah (विजयवाह), • Susal (सुसल) , • Shalivahan (शालिवाहन) , • Narwad (नरवाड़) , • Choohad (चूहड़) , • Deoraj (देवराज) , • Gunrang (गुणरंग) , • Kadavarao (कड़वाराव) , • Kirti Singh (कीर्ति सिंह) , • Bairi Singh (बैरी सिंह) , • Chachcha Rana (चच्चा राणा) .

The Jats of Karwasra and Karwa have originated from Kadavarao (कड़वाराव).

Jats of Karwasra, Karwa, Bhagasra and Dahiya gotras are considered as brothers and marriages are not allowed among each of these gotras.

Villages founded by Karwa clan

• Karwan Ki Dhani (कडवां की ढाणी) - village in Didwana tehsil of Nagaur district in Rajasthan.
• Palri Kadwan (पालड़ी कडवां) - village in Parbatsar tehsil of Nagaur district in Rajasthan.
• Karwo ka Bas (कङवो का बास) (Karwan Ka Bas) - village in Dudu tahsil in Jaipur district in Rajasthan.

Villages after Kadwa

• कडवाडीह (जाट गोत्र - कड़वा)) : कडवाडीह नाम का गाँव झारखंड के पश्चिमी सिंहभूम जिले की मझगांव विकास-खंड में है।

कड़वाहा मध्य प्रदेश

कड़वाहा मध्य प्रदेश राज्य के ग्वालियर ज़िले में स्थित है। कड़वाहा का प्राचीन नाम कंदबगुहा था। मध्यकाल (10वीं शती के पश्चात 16वीं शती से पूर्व) ) में बने हुए लगभग बारह मंदिरों के लिए कड़वाहा प्रसिद्ध है। वे मंदिर कड़वाहा ग्राम के चारों ओर एक मील के घेरे में स्थित हैं। इनमें से एक शिवालय आज भी अच्छी अवस्था में है और मध्ययुगीन कला का श्रेष्ठ उदाहरण है। कड़वाहा में एक प्राचीन विहार के खंडहर प्राप्त हुए हैं और कड़वाहा के एक अभिलेख से ज्ञात होता है कि यह विहार या मठ मत्तमयूर नामक शैव साधुओं के लिए बनवाया गया था। इस संप्रदाय को मध्यकाल में काफ़ी लोकप्रियता प्राप्त थी जैसा कि मध्य प्रदेश में प्राप्त इनके बहुसंख्यक मठों और अभिलेखों से सूचित होता है।

Distribution in Rajasthan

Locations in Jaipur city

Barkat Nagar,

Lalkothi, Lavkush Nagar, Nirman Nagar,

Villages in Jaipur district

Boraj, Chandrapura Chandma (2), Ganeshpura Dudu (1), Karwo Ka Bas (Dudu), Mandawara Nareda (1), Shri Rampura,

Villages in Churu district

Roopeli, Sujangarh, Golsar, Rajaldesar Ganeri(3),

Villages in Pali district

Chandawal Nagar,

Villages in Nagaur district

Bagar Merta (), Barsoona, Dabri, Dabriya, Degana Ganw, Deori, Jhunjharpura (1), Karwan Ki Dhani, Khivtana (10), Lalana Khurd, Manglana, Mithariya, Noond, Palri Kadwan,

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Goluwala Sihagan, Lilanwali, Pacca Saharana, Ratnisar, Mahajan,

Villages in Chittorgarh district

Soobi (3),

Villages in Tonk district

Nayagaon (2), Raghunathpura Parli (1),

Villages in Jodhpur district

Nandwan,

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Sirsa District

Khai Shergarh

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Dewas district

Sonkatch

Villages in Dhar district

Chhayan

Villages in Mandsaur district

Barkhedadev, Betikheri, Molyakheri,

Villages in Indore district

Pardeshipura (a locality in Indore city)

Villages in Nimach district

Aspura (1), Barkheda Jat (1), Kesarpura (3), Morvan (1), Khadawda (1), Nagpura (1),

Villages in Ratlam district

Villages in Ratlam district with population of Kadwa (कड़वा) gotra are:

Badauda 2, Bangrod 2, Chikliya 1, Dheekwa 1, Ghatwas 1, Kalori khurd 1, Mundari 1, Namli 3, Narayangarh sailana 1, Rupa kheda 1, Sikhedi 3, Sinod 25, Surana 1,

Villages in Harda district

Nandara,

Distribution in Maharashtra

Villages in Amravati district

Anjangaon,

Notable persons from this gotra

• Late ch. Aatama Ram ji Karwa - 2 times MLA from Hanumangarh seat belongs to Village Lilanwali

• Late ch. Bheem Raj ji Karwa - Rajya Sabha M.P., 2 times

• Ch. Vinod Kumar Karwa - Now MLA from Hanumangarh) is the famous person from this Gotras.

• Late ch. Laxman Ram ji Karwa (1880-1950) is also a very good astrologist-cum-Jayotishi. Late Maharaja of Bikaner GANGASINGH share his turben with him.

• Surbhi Karwa - Scored 10th Rank in Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Secondary School Examination-2010. She is from village [[]] in Jodhpur district in Rajasthan.
• Bhanwar Ram Kadwa - Assistant Director AGRICULTURE, Vill.- Devari PO- Budsu,Teh.- Makrana, Distt.- Nagaur. Present Address : 69/133,Veer Tejaji Road, MANSAROVER, Jaipur, Resident Phone Number : 0141-2780020, Mobile Number : 9414388404
• Atul Chaudhary (Kadwa) - IIT (2011), From Pushkar, Ajmer

• Krishan Kadwa - elected in Rajasthan Assembly as BJP MLA-2013 from Sangaria constituency.
• लछमन राम कडवाड़ा, बागड़ - मारवाड़ जाट कृषक सुधार सभा की प्रबंधकारिणी और कार्यकारिणी में रहकर आप ने जाट जाति की सेवा करके अपने को कृतार्थ किया है।

References

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