Pathani
The Pathani/Paatni (Kumaoni:पाटनी) are an ethnic group of the Attigoan and Kamsyar region of Gangolihat tehsil Pithoragarh district of the Kumaon Himalayas of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
| Paatni/Patni/Pathni/Pathani | |
|---|---|
| Classification | aristocracy, feudatory, landlord |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Gangoli variation of •Kumaoni •Garhwali •Hindi |
| Populated states | Uttarakhand |
| Subdivisions | Clans based on Raaths. E.g.: Dhuri,Padhan. |
Paatni people are members of a hill raja clan that migrated from Patan, Rajasthan in India to Bhaaloaagar and then to their current location in Uttarakhand in the early 16th century. Atkinson described them as the groups holding small principalities in Kumaon at the end of Katyuri rule and the advent of the Chand dynasty in Kumaon. After a brief stint with the Chands, they were awarded a grant of the Patti of Attigaon and Kamsyar i.e. the area from Ganaigangoli to Banspatan.
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