there is only 23% Patel's in Gujarat now. It decreased in 70 to 23.
Patels and Guptas are the merchant communities from Gujarat....but they are not related..Patels,although the forward castes in Gujarat,belong to the Shudra varna while Guptas belong to the higher Vaishya varna
Patels belong to the Upper caste Landlords of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Next after the Brahmins....they are actually the most dominant upper caste in Gujarat. That is the reason why other castes of Gujarat like Jats,Gurjars,Brahmins,Rajputs(Darbar),Lohana sometimes adopt this surname to mingle with the real upper caste Patels. In caste if a Patel is O.B.C or S.C, he is certainly not a real Patel but is misusing the Upper Caste status of The Patels.
The Patel surname is primarily associated with the agricultural and land-owning community in Gujarat, known as Patels or Patidars. While the majority of Patels belong to the general category and are not classified as Scheduled Castes, there are some subgroups within Gujarat that may be classified differently. It is important to note that caste classifications can vary by region and context, so specific cases may exist.
As the name indicates, Patels. There are Muslim Patels (converts from Hinduism) and Hindu Patels. Patel means a village chief.
Patels, primarily associated with the state of Gujarat in India, belong to the Patidar community, which is traditionally considered part of the agricultural caste. They are generally classified as Vaishyas, which is a merchant or land-owning class in the Hindu caste system, rather than as Brahmins or Shudras. However, social classifications can vary based on regional and community-specific factors. In contemporary contexts, Patels are often recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit and significant contributions to various sectors, both in India and abroad.
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Gujarat has a total of 33 districts
248 taluka in 33 district in GUJARAT.
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Patels usually come under the cast khstriya. They are decedents of lord ramas sons Luv and kush.
The cast of Meet the Patels - 2014 includes: Ravi Patel as himself Meredith Philpott as herself