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KALAVANT Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,161st

Most common surname in India

243

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Kalavant is an Indian surname of Brahmin origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Kalavanta’ which means ‘one who is clever or wise’. The surname is commonly found among the Brahmin communities of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. The history of the Kalavant surname is closely linked to the Brahmin caste, which is one of the oldest and most respected castes in India. The Kalavant surname is believed to have originated in the 12th century AD and is associated with the great sage Vyasa, who is believed to have composed the Mahabharata. The culture of the Kalavant surname is strongly rooted in Hinduism and the traditional values of the Brahmin caste. The surname is also associated with the practice of Vedic rituals and the study of the Vedas. Variations of the surname include Kalavant, Kalawant, Kalawat, Kalawanti, Kalawantal, and Kalawantar.

State-wise distribution of people with KALAVANT surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for KALAVANT surname

Maharashtra

174

Gujarat state distribution for KALAVANT surname

Gujarat

22

Jharkhand state distribution for KALAVANT surname

Jharkhand

20

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KALAVANT surname

Madhya Pradesh

3

Telangana state distribution for KALAVANT surname

Telangana

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KALAVANT surname

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People with the surname KALAVANT appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for KALAVANT surname

148 (67%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KALAVANT surname

50 (23%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for KALAVANT surname

22 (10%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The KALAVANT surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Karhade, Brahmin, Karhade Brahmin communities.

The KALAVANT surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KALAVANT families belong to the BHAARADWAJ gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the KALAVANT surname with 174 records (79.1%).

The KALAVANT surname is written in MARATHI script.

KALAVANT is ranked #13161 in India with approximately 243 people bearing this surname.

The KALAVANT surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (79.1%), Gujarat (10.0%), Jharkhand (9.1%).

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