The Gautam Rajput belong to the Suryavanshi divisions of Rajputs, found in North India.
History
In 16th century Gautam Rajput family of Argal fought many battles for Sher Shah against Humayun. This brought upon them the vengeance of Humayun when he returned to India. Eventually the subsequent Mughal rulers caused utter destruction to their family properties.
They have originated in the region above or around the doab area of the upper Gangetic plain. In the modern times this area represents the territory around the border of the State of Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh. 42 large village of Gautam Rajput at Rae Bareli District. After 7th century Gautam Rajput clan also migrated outside the place of their origin, like the other Rajput clans. Gautam Rajputs Are also live in this areas like Gazipur, Fatehpur, Muradabaad, Badau, Kanpur, Baliya, Aajmgarh, Faijabaad, Banda, Pratap Garh, Farukhabaad, Shahabaad, Gorakhpur, Banaras, Badaun, states in up, Aara, Chhapra, Darbhanga (Bihar), Chandrapura, NarayanGarh (Mandsour), Raipur (MP).
The Gautam claim descent from a Brahmin called Siringhi, who married a daughter of the Gaharwar Raja. For his dowry he obtained all the country between Allahabad to Haridwar. They are said to have originated in the region above or around the doab area of the upper Gangetic plain. In the modern times this area represents the territory around the border of the State ofRajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh. After 7th century A.D. Gautam Rajput clan also migrated outside the place of their origin, like the other Rajput clans. Gautam Rajputs are not widely known in Rajasthan
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