Patidar

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Patidars are wealthy agriculturalists who live primarily in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The surname Patel is the most widely used name for these people today. They were allocated the uncultivated land in the Petlad Taluka by the Solankis, the rulers of Gujarat in the pre-Mughal era. Patidar means "owner of Royal land". Pati means land and dar means the person who owns it. Many of these people were at first called "Patlikhs", and are now known as Patels. They are particularly well-known for their wealth and business acumen and are considered among the best businessmen in the world. Patels speak the Gujarati, Parsi, and/or Hindi languages. They often have a deep social attachment to Gujarat and their home town in Gujarat. Many groups in Gujarat make up the patidar community including: Jats, Rajputs, Gujjars, Kwajah's, Kshatriyas, etc.

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