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Bisen/Vishen are the Suryavanshi 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...

 clan found in North India
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...

, mainly in the state of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...

.

They trace their descent from Raja Prithvi Mull of Majhaul, and get their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...

 words visva meaning "entire" and sena means an "army".In other words it connotes those who have the capacity to defeat an entire army.

The town of Unnao
Unnao
The town of Unnao is the headquarters of Unnao District in Uttar Pradesh, India between Kanpur and Lucknow. It is approximately 18 km from Kanpur & 60 km from Lucknow . It is connected to these two cities by roadway as well as by railway. The nearest airport is at Amausi about...

 in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...

 is named after a Bisen Rajput, Unwant Singh who was the ruler of the place before it came under the British administration in 1857-58.They also laid the foundation of the town of Gonda
Gonda
Gonda may refer to:* Gonda district* Gonda, Uttar Pradesh* Gonda * Gonda, Aligarh...

 in Uttar Pradesh, which is credited to Man Singh, a Bisen Rajput ruler, who lived in the early reign of Mughal Emperor, Akbar.
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