Bartwal
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Bartwal is a North Indian Garhwali
Rajput
surname.
Bartwal name is mostly used in the State of Uttarakhand
. Most of them hails from Rudraprayag District. It is believed to be originally derived from Rajasthan
& Madhya Pradesh
& Gujarat-( pls read "Rajputs of Himalayas").
Men of Bartwal clan often use "Singh", in a traditional way, by having it as a middle name after the first name. For example : Shailendra Singh Bartwal, Devendra Singh Bartwal. Women of Bartwal clan used to add "Kumari" as a middle name when unmarried & "Devi" after marriage, but do not add anymore (Villages still follow traditionally). They are apparented to the Bhardwaj gotra, as well as the Barthwal
(Brahmin
).
Garhwali
The Garhwali language is a Central Pahari language belonging to the Northern Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. It is primarily spoken by the Garhwali people who are from the north-western Garhwal Division of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand in the Indian Himalayas.The Central Pahari...
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
surname.
Bartwal name is mostly used in the State of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
. Most of them hails from Rudraprayag District. It is believed to be originally derived from Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
& Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
& Gujarat-( pls read "Rajputs of Himalayas").
Men of Bartwal clan often use "Singh", in a traditional way, by having it as a middle name after the first name. For example : Shailendra Singh Bartwal, Devendra Singh Bartwal. Women of Bartwal clan used to add "Kumari" as a middle name when unmarried & "Devi" after marriage, but do not add anymore (Villages still follow traditionally). They are apparented to the Bhardwaj gotra, as well as the Barthwal
Barthwal
'Barthwal' is a surname, rather a sub-caste of Garhwali Brahmins. There is a similar caste, 'Bartwal' - these people are 'thakur' or 'jajman' . Most of Barthwals are concentrated in Pauri district of Uttarakhand. The deity of Barthwals is 'Bhairav', who rides on dog...
(Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
).