The Gautam is a Rajput clan found primarily in north region of Indian subcontinent.
[2] The erstwhile head of Gautam Rajputs had also claimed himself to be descendant of the Shakyas[3] thus possibly giving an alternate origin for this clan.
[7][need quotation to verify] The territory of key Gautam Rajput settlements included the following areas.
The Gautam Rajput family of Argal, fought several battles for Sher Shah against Humayun.
[9] The Members of gautam rajput clan is divided as Rao of Birhampur, Rawat of Bhaupur, Rana of Chilli (Kanpur).