What is the gotra of srivastava?

Answer 1

In Hindu Society, "gotra" means Clan and it broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor.

"Shrivastava" (also spelled Srivastava) is a common surname in found in Northern India, notably among the "Kayasthas".

"Kayasthas" are a is a cast or community of Hindus.

Thus the "gotra of Shrivastava" are a Clan of Hindus form Northern India, similar to the "Metcalfe's" of England.

There is only gotra for all Srivastavas (Shrivastavas) and that is Kashyap. Infact all the kayasthas belong to the same gotra Kashyap.