What is the Gotra of Modi Surname? (मोदी)
What is the gotra of the Modi surname? Modi families in Gujarat (Modh community) trace to Kashyapa Gotra, while Marwari Modi families trace to their respective Agarwal gotras like Bansal.
Important: Multiple Gotras for Modi
Modi is a traditional mercantile surname found in Gujarat (Modh Ghanchi, Modh Vanik), Rajasthan, and Central India. Modh lineages historically connect with Modhera in Gujarat and observe Kashyapa gotra alongside Kuldevi worship of Goddess Modheshwari / Jeen Mata.
Possible Mapped Gotras:
- Kashyapa Gotra (कश्यप) — Modh Ghanchi & Modh Vanik (Foundational ancestral gotra for the Modh community of Gujarat.)
- Bansal Gotra (बंसल) — Agarwal / Marwari Modi (For Marwari Agarwal families using the Modi title.)
Prevalent Communities & Regions
Associated Communities: bania-vaishya, marwari, agarwal
Historical Regions: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi (NCR)