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| Tree Gor Banjara is not a caste but a tribe. The All India Banjara Sewa Sangh has identified following names of Gor Banjaras in the country based on a nationwide study. |
| 1) Banjara |
2) Banajara |
3) Banjare |
4) Banjari |
5) Brijjari |
| 6) Brijwasi |
7) Labhan |
8) Laman |
i 9) Lambhadi |
10) Lambhad |
| 11) Baldiya |
12) Ladeniya |
13) Sugali |
14.Gawariya Gawar |
15. Gawar |
| Gawaliya 16 |
Gawana 17) |
Kangi 18) |
Kanada 19) |
Sarakiband 20) |
| Sarakiwala 21) |
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Singwale BanjaraSub-castes: |
| 1) Gor |
2) Mathura |
3) Dhaliya |
4) Dhadi |
5) Sanar |
| 6) Nhavi |
7) Shingada |
8) Jogi |
9) Bham |
10) Bamaniya |
| 11) Bagora |
12) Digora |
13) Charan |
14) Bhat |
15) Bazigar |
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| 16) Rohidas 17) DhonkutteThe word Banjara is attached in front of sub-castes e.g. Gor Banjara. All these and the like sub-castes are Gorvamshiyas. In Maharashtra the list of castes and sub-castes of Gor Banjara was announced by the Government of Maharashtra in 1965 as Free Castes vide G.O.No. CBC 1464/146691-M dated Feb. 1965.The list is as follows:Banjara-like Castes: |
| 1) Gor |
2) Banjara |
3) Lambad |
4) Labhani |
5) Lamani |
| 6) Charan Banjara |
7) Laman Banjara |
8) Banjara Laman |
9) Labhan |
10) Dhadi |
| 11) Dhaliya |
12) Shingada Banjara |
13) Jogi Banjara |
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| 14) Banjari.The Gotra Family Tree of Gor BanjarasThe Clan (Gotra) is given more importance than lineage (Vamsha)in the socio-religious life of Gorvamshiyas. He must memorize the names of chiefs of his earlier 7 generations of his clan otherwise he is considered as Kamsal i.e. incomplete. Dr. Majumdar has made this definition of clan (Gotra): Probably a Gotra is a combination of some lineages, whose origin is a real or imaginery one (Bharatiya Janjati by Harishchandra Utpreti, pages 28, 29, & 32). Suryavamshi and Chandravamshi are the main lineages in Kshatriyas. Gor are Chandravamshis.I. Clan of Rathod LineageBala and Bhika were the 2 sons of Phulsingh and Udaikaran.Six sons of Bala . |
| 1. Malan |
2. Mohan |
3. Muchhal |
4. Jatiya |
5. Dharmasot |
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| 6. BarnotTwo sons of Bhika 1. Menasi 2. MalasiFour sons of Menasi 1. Dalu 2. Peri 3. Pota 4. SadrathTen sons of Malasi |
| 1. Ramniya |
2. Bochran |
3. Dalbaan |
4. Khalwan |
5. Gopal |
| 6. Modaricha |
7. Kukrecha |
8. Khatrot |
9. Malpot |
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10. BahadotTwo sons of Khatrot 1. Daha 2. BegaOne son of Daha Megha One son of Megha KhamdharSix sons of Megha 1. Anna 2. Arasi 3. Dunga 4. Lakhasi 5. Junasi 6. DhunasiSeven sons of |
| Khamdhar 1. |
Udawat 2. |
Kinsot 3. |
Palot 4. |
Dhanawar 5. |
| Ramawat 6. |
Karmatot 7. |
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| DevsotEight clans (Gotras) of Rathod |
| 1. Bhukya from Bhika |
2. Balanot from Bala |
3. Dhalwan from Aalot |
4. Munawat from Mohan |
5. Muchhal |
| 6. Jatot from Jatiya |
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7. DharmasotThe numbers of Pada of the Gotras are as under:Bhukya 27, Muchhal Kula 52, Balnot 12, Munawat 56. A Bhat is said to be described the linage of Bhukiya as : Kaspot Dhudya Kas ke Kanwar Awaraj Dhawaraj Tarasinh Rao Ratan Doharaj Bhika BhukiyaII. Jadhav Wadatiya Lineage Clan:Three sons of Wadatiya 1. Khetaji 2. Dhetaji 3. Netji Four sons of Khetaji 1. Lakha 2. Luna 3. Dhara 4. Gugul Six sons of Dhetji |
| 1 Mala |
2. Brahmawat |
3. Bharat |
4. Jethot |
5. Bada |
6. Boda (Pade Ajmera) Three sons of Netji |
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3. Teja Four Padas of Purushottam Panda 1. Kilawat 2. Kalawat 3. Brahmawat and 4. Itrajarni |
| Other Padas: |
| Jthot 7, |
Bharot-4, |
Kinasot 4, |
Khetawat 1, |
Dhanakawat 4, |
| Boda 4, |
Lakha 4, |
and Lana 4. |
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The reason behind Purushottam Panda becoming a Banjara was that Purushottam Panda also known as Baba Brahman was a Wadatiya who had fallen in love with a Banjara girl of Zarpala clan.Legend says that one Banjara from Goram clan owed some money to a Banjara from Zarpala clan.When Zarpala insisted on getting the money from Goram, he (Goram) kept his daughter as a mortgage with Zarpala and said that he will not show up again till he clears the debt and went to other region.On the other hand Zarpala owed some money to a Bhat (regarded as Brahmin). When Bhat insisted on getting the money back, Zarpala said that he couldnt return the money till Goram clears his debt. On this the Bhat started a sit-in agitation and lived near Zarpala. Gradually he fell in love with the Gorams daughter. When this fact came to light in all 16 panch (juries) heard the case and gave decision to marry the daughter with the Bhat and allowed the Bhat to become a Banjara. This ritual was performed under a Banyan tree hence his name was also changed to Wadatiya.The lyrical description regarding assimilation of Wadatiyas into Banjara tribe is as follows: |
| Chauhan Clan Linage:Six sons of Tejmal |
| 1. Palathya |
2. Mud |
3. Kurra |
4. Sapawat |
5. Kuelut |
| 6. Chauradiya. |
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The number of Padas of each Clan was: Palathya 5, Mud 13, Kurra 42 & Chawadiya 5 padas.IV. Pawar Clan Linage: 1) The seven sons of Kasturi further ran into 7 clans in Banjara viz. |
| 1. Zarpala |
2. Aamgot |
3. Bakdot |
4. Goram |
5. Winjarawat |
| 6. Lunsawat |
7. Winshalawat |
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2) Five clans originated from 5 sons of Hanjal viz. |
| 1. Aariyot |
2. Chhaiyot |
3. Banni |
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