Khedaval
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The Khedaval or Khedawal is a Gujarati Brahmin community. Their traditionally served as merchants, money-lenders, pleaders, and government servants.[1] They practice hypergamy.[2] Some are priests in the Raṇachoḍarāy temple in Ḍākor.[3]
According to the Brahmakṣetra Māhātmya, the Khēḍāvāḷa brahmins originated from Khēṭaka (modern Khēḍā), five miles away from Brahmakṣetra.[4][5]