Kotwal (surname)

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Kotwal (Marathi: कोतवाल) is a surname found in Deshastha Brahmin and Maratha communities in the state of Maharashtra, India. In Maratha community, Kotwal was a title conferred upon influential people similar to Inamdari or Deshmukhi.

The surname is also common among "Rajputs" in northern states in India, especially J&K and Himachal Pradesh. North Indian people with this surname generally belong, or can trace their lineage to the town of Bhaderwah in Doda District, J&K. There is a significant concentration of Kotwal community in and around the city of Jammu.

Kotwal title is also common among Gurjars e.g. Kotwal Dhan Singh Gurjar.

Kotwal is also a surname used among the Parsis in India.

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