Matwa
Matwa (मातवा) Matwe (मातवे)[1] Matua (मातुआ) gotra Jats are found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Origin
They are said to be descendants of Nagavanshi mahapurusha Matila (मातिल). [2]
History
Tejram Sharma[3] gives details about the King Matila as One of the kings of Aryavarta defeated by Samudragupta. According to Panini, a polysyllabic name was sometime shortened in order to express affection. Thus in the case of names ending in 'ila' we find Devila being derived from Devadatta; Yajnila and Yajnadatta; Makhila from Makhadeva; Agila from Agnidatta ; Satila from Svatidatta; Nagila from Nagadatta, and Yasila, Yakhila from Yaksadatta. Similarly Matila can be formed from Matideva or Matidatta.
Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta mentions about King Matila (मतिल) in Line 21 (No. 1, L. 21) which says:
- "(L. 21.)- Who abounded in majesty that had been increased by violently exterminating Rudradeva, Matila, Nāgadatta, Chandravarman, Ganapatināga, Nāgasena,Achyutanandin, Balavarman, and many other kings of (the land of) Āryāvarta;-who made all the kings of the forest countries to become (his) servants;"[4]
Villages founded by Matwa clan
- Matwa Ki Dhani (मातवा की ढाणी)- village in Nawalgarh tehsil of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan.
- Matwon Ki Dhani (मतवों की ढाणी) - village in Merta City tehsil of Nagaur district in Rajasthan.
- Nagla Matwa (नगला मातवा) - village in Kathumar tahsil of Alwar district in Rajasthan.
- Matuon Ki Dhani (मातुओं की ढाणी) - village in Sheo Tahsil of Barmer district in Rajasthan.
- Matwon Ki Basti (मतवों की बस्ती) - village in Jaisalmer Tahsil of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan.
- Matwon Ki Dhani (मातवों की ढाणी) - village in Laxmangarh tahsil in Sikar district of Rajasthan.
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Hisar district
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Jhunjhunu district
Bai Jhunjhunu, Matwa Ki Dhani (Bai),
Villages in Jodhpur district
Villages in Sikar district
Bai Birol, Chaindas Ki Dhani, Dadia, Manasi, Matwa Ki Dhani, Manasi, Matwon Ki Dhani Sikar, Shyampura Sikar, Sikar,
Villages in Nagaur district
Gotan, Khuri Kalan, Matwon Ki Dhani, Mori Kalan, Tehla,
Villages in Alwar district
Villages in Barmer district
Matuon Ki Dhani (t.Sheo)
Villages in Jaisalmer district
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Villages in Dewas district
Villages in Sehore district
Villages in Harda district
Bichhola, Devtalab, Harda Khurd, Kachbaidi, Relwa,
Notable persons
- Brahm Dutta (Matwa) - Retd. CTO, From village Bai in Jhunjhunu district.
- Ramniwas Matwa - RTS (2009) VPO - Modi Kala, TEH.- Degana, DISTT. - Nagaur, Rajasthan, Mobile Number : 9414335594
- Dr. Vidyadhar - J. S. (ENT) Medical & Health. Near Maroo Girls School, near N.C.C. Office, N.H.11, Sikar, Rajasthan, Phone: 01572-243999, Mob: 9829302066
- Richhpal Singh (Matwa) - KTPS. Present Address: C-105, Thermal Volony, Sakatpura, Kota, Phone: 0744-2371178, Mob: 9413385661
- Mamraj Singh (Matwa) - Dy. Commandant CRPF, Present Address: Qtr No-3, Type-4, GC-1, CRPF Golf Course Road, Ajmer. Email Address: imcoolmamraj_singh@rediffmail.com
- Er. Vikas Fageria - an Engineer. E-mail: vickyfageria@gmail.com, info@bindassikar.com, Website: www.bindassikar.com and www.snawki.com
- Er. Munesh Matwa - B.Tech & M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. Contact No. 7501395741, E-mail-matwamunesh@gmail.com & matwamunesh@rediffmail.com, Website: www.matwaparivar.webs.com
- Shri Harlal Singh (Matwa) - Ex-Serviceman of Army. Permanent Address: Vill. Matwa ki Dhani (Manasi), Teh. Lachhmangarh, Distt. Sikar (Raj.), Contact No. 9667014365, 9414451104
- Dr. Pinki Matwa - MBBS from Government Medical College (GMC) Kota. Web: www.matwaparivar.webs.com
- Er. Rahul Matwa - an Engineer, B.Tech. from Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur. Contact No. 9530252923, E-mail: rahulmatwa2@gmail.com, Web: www.matwaparivar.webs.com
- Dr. Girish Matwa - MBBS from Government Medical College (GMC) Kota. Contact No.-9950721451, Email-girish_matwa@rediffmail.com, Web: www.matwaparivar.webs.com
- Narayan Matwa - From Harda Madhya Pradesh, Got President's Silver Medal Award for his excellent work conducted about Census-2011. (Jat Jyoti:4/2013,p.37)
Gallery of Matwa people
External links
References
- ↑ O.S.Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.56,s.n. 2032
- ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya etc,: Ādhunik Jat Itihas, p. 276
- ↑ Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Feudatory Kings and High Officers, p.47
- ↑ 21. रुद्रदेव-मतिल-नागदत्त-चन्द्रवर्मा-गणपतिनाग-नागसेनाच्युत-नन्दि-बल-वर्म्मा-द्यनेकार्य्यावर्त्त- राज-प्रसभोद्धरणोद्धृत-प्रभाव-महत: परिचारकीकृत-सर्व्वाटविक-राजस्य
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