Definitions for kotwal
kot·w·al

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1. kotwalnoun

   The leader of a kot or fort in medieval India.

2. kotwalnoun

   The local ruler of an Indian town and its surrounding area.

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1. Kotwal

   The Kotwal also spelled as Cotwal, or Kotval was a title used in medieval India for the leader of a Kot or fort. Kotwals often controlled the fort of a major town or an area of smaller towns on behalf of another ruler. It was similar in function to a British India Zaildar From Mughal times the title was given to the local ruler of a large town and the surrounding area. However, the title is also used for leaders in small villages as well. Kotwal has also been translated as Chief police officer. The post of Kotwal was known since ancient times as Kota pala who was the chief of Police.Among members of the Koli caste, Kotwal is a title, derived from the occupation of fort-keepers or protectors of forts and village leader. Even when a Koli man retired as a Kotwal, he and his descendants would use "Kotwal" as a surname as it signified prestige. Kolis were Kotwal from the times of Mughal rule in Gujarat and were hereditary Kotwal of the royal palaces of Rajkot, Morvi and Bhavnagar Princely states. Kolis of Maharashtra also served as Kotwal in Ahmadnagar Sultanate and controlled the forts.

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1. Kotwal

   Kotwal 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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1. KOTWAL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kotwal is ranked #106570 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kotwal surname appeared 167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kotwal.
   
   91% or 152 total occurrences were Asian.
   4.7% or 8 total occurrences were White.
   4.1% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kotwal in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kotwal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kotwal
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotwal
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kotwal
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html