Banaut

The Banaut^[1] (also known as Bandaut)^[2] is a Bundela Rajput clan found in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand.Earlier Pepole called them bandaut because they belive that they are demigod of Forest because they save Ban (forest) also life of pepoles from invaders. ^[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] In present , Bundela are part of community of Anga Region.

Origin and History

 

Chhatris of Orchha at bank of Betwa river of Bundela Rulers

Bundelas 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]

Culture

Deities

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

Gotra

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

Religion

All of the Bundelas follow Sanatan Dharma as their religion.

Famous Kings and Warriors

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

Population and Language

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 and Chatra and Santhal Pargana Division . 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

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

Bhagalpur District

• Tarar
• Dogachchhi
• Makarpur
• Bhawanpura
• Dharhara
• Kaharpur

Munger District

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

Purnia District

• Sarsi
• Dhamdhaha
• Aligunj
• Sukhasana

Hazaribagh District

• Doiya
• Fulang
• Ranik
• Selhara
• Ichak

Chatra District

• Puraini
• Chorkari
• Mayurhand
• Kanjiya
• Shaley
• Amjhar
• Manhari
• Mahuwai

Madhepura District

• Kalasan

Katihar District

• Guagachhi
• Baluaghatti
• Chandwa

Araria District

• Tamghatti
• Pothiya
• Narhki
• Uphrail
• Narsimhapur

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

See also

• Babu Saheb
• Bundela Rajputs
• Banaphar Rajputs
• Rajput
• Rajput clans of Bihar

See also

• Bhagalpur
• Dharahara, Tarar
• Angika

References

1. Singh, Krishna Ballave Kumar (1988). Marriage and Family System of Rajputs: A Study of Tradition and Change. Wisdom Publications.
2. Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
3. 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. 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.