Rawal (also spelled as Raval) is a surname of various Indian and Nepali communities. It is mainly found among the Rajputs and Chhetri Nepali Hindus Thakurs. It was also used as a title before the name by some Rajput rulers. Notable people with include:
Surname Bappa Rawal, ruler of Mewar Kingdom as royal title. Bhim Bahadur Rawal, Nepali politician Jam Rawal, ruler of Kachchh princely state in India Narendra Raval, Kenyan entrepreneur and philanthropist Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal, Indian politician Jitendra Jatashankar Rawal, Indian astrophysicist Kalpana Rawal, Kenyan lawyer and judge Lal Bahadur Rawal, Nepali politician Nisha Rawal, Indian model-actress Paresh Rawal, Indian actor Rajendra Rawal, Nepali footballer Sanjay Rawal, American documentary film director Sashi Rawal, Nepali pop singer Vaibhav Rawal, Indian cricketer Vipul K. Rawal, Indian scriptwriter Jam Rawal, ruler of Kachchh princely state in India Darshan Raval, Indian singer
Given name Rawal Jaisal, ruler of Jaisalmer state in India Rawal Mallinath, folk hero of Rajasthan, India Rawal Ratan Singh, ruler of Mewar state in India
See also Rawal (caste)
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