Chavan (Marathi: चव्हाण, or Chauhan) is a Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states. Maratha Chavan clan is descent from Chauhan Rajput.
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Origin
The Chauhan claim to be an Agnivanshi clan of Chauhan Rajput descent. Alternately, there are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong. all claimed by Shibani and disputed by Arun.
Branches
Aatle,Achar,Ankushrao,Ambirrao, Esapute,Pachpute, Kabhandh, Kalbhor, Kanojiya, Karkre, Kisab, Kaspale, Kalbhar, Kapde, Karbharee, Kedar, Kharkhare, Kharpate, Khartope, Khandekar, Khamkar, Khulale, Gund, Dhagdh, Chandawle, Chudawala, Dang, Dhaphale, Dhawle, Dhakle,Hambirrao,Sardesai,Tirkhunde, Titway, Tibe, Tegle, Topsule, Tablkar, Thorad, Dare,Desai,Dhahibe, Dalpate, Dusing, Dewge, Dhadam, Dhopte,Dhoran,Prabhudesai,Prabhu,Parthe, Parwarkar, Phalke, Phage, Bache, Warge, Bhandare, Bhaykar, Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Langthe, Lotankar,Majalkar,Wadkar, Sinab, Hawle, Dhipule, Takwe, Dagde, Dangle, Data, Dhadpade, Dhadote, Dhekre,Zambre. (Total 73).