Bharwad
The Bharwad an Hindu caste found in the state of Gujarat in India. Those of Saurashtra use Ahir[1] as a surname,[2] they claimed to be descent from Nandvanshi Ahirs.
Etymology[change | change source]
The term Bharwad is said to be a modified form of the word badawad, from the Gujarati words bada meaning sheep and wada meaning enclosure. This name was said to be acquired by the Bharwad on the account of their traditional occupation of being shepherds.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Sudipta Mitra (2005). Gir Forest and the saga of the Asiatic lion. Indus Publishing. pp. 84–. ISBN 978-81-7387-183-2. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ↑ P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 194 to 199
- ↑ Rash Bihari Lal; Anthropological Survey of India (2003). Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. pp. 194–. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4. Retrieved 20 June 2011.