List of Charans

This is a list of notable people who belong to the Hindu Charan caste.

Historical figures

 * Alhaji Barhath, 14th-century poet, Warrior and trader known for sheltering and raising Rao Chunda of Mandor
 * Haridas Kesaria (d. March 1527), 16th-century Mewar chieftain, warrior and poet
 * Kaviraja Bankidas Ashiya (1771—1833), prolific writer and Kaviraja of Marwar during Maharaja Man Singh of Marwar; author of Bankidas ri Khyat
 * Narharidas Barhath (1591—1676), renowned 17th-century poet and author of vaishnavite text Avatara Charitra
 * Mahatma Barhath Isardas Rohadiya, 16th-century Hindu saint-poet known for devotion works including Harirasa and Deviyana; associated with several miracles and worshipped in both Gujarat and Rajasthan
 * Barhath Kripa Ram Khidiya (1743—1833), 18th-century Rajasthani poet and writer, known for his verses on ethics called Rajiya ra Soratha 
 * Brahmanand Swami (aka Barhath Ladudan Ashiya) (1772—1832), revered as a saint-poet of the Swaminarayan Sampraday and a close friend of Sahajanand (Swaminarayan); noted for his brilliance in building multiple temples of the sect including Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal and Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh; authored scriptures for the sect collectively called 'Brahmanand Kavya ', a copy of which is preserved in the British Museum in London.
 * Mahamahopadhyaya Kaviraja Muraridan Ashiya (1830—1914), Diwan, Council Member, Judge of the Appellate Court, Officer of the Civil Court, General Superintendent, and the Magistrate of the princely state of Marwar; a renowned scholar, known for his prominent works including Yaśavaṃta-Yaśo-Bhūṣaṇa and Tawarikh Marwar
 * Dursa Arha (1535—1655), 16th-century warrior and poet; highly regarded poet of the time, part of various courts including the Mughal court; known as 'First Nationalist Poet Of India' or Rashtrakavi, praising Rana Pratap in the Mughal Court
 * Suryamal Misran (1815—1868), Kaviraja of Bundi kingdom, historian, poet and scholar of multiple languages including Dingala, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pingal, Apabhraṃśa; author of the voluminous text of history Vansha Bhaskara, heroic poetry including Vir Satsai, Balwant Vilas and Chhandomayukh; one of the first nationalist poets actively campaigned against East India Company
 * Kaviraja Shyamaldas Dadhivadia (1836—1893), Indian historian and author of Vir Vinod; Kaviraja and Dewan of Kingdom of Mewar
 * Swami Swarupadas (aka Shankardan Detha) (1801—1863), a Dadupanthi saint-poet, religious teacher, and reformer; the guru of the rulers of Ratlam, Sailana and Sitamau States as well as of Suryamal Misran

Freedom fighters

 * Thakur Kesari Singh Barhath (1872—1941), Indian revolutionary leader, freedom fighter, poet, writer and educator from Rajasthan
 * Kunwar Pratap Singh Barhath (1893—1918), Indian revolutionary & anti-British activist, accomplice in the Delhi conspiracy case
 * Thakur Zorawar Singh Barhath (1883—1939), Indian revolutionary and independence activist; main accomplice in the Delhi conspiracy case

Litterateurs

 * Chandra Prakash Deval, Rajasthani writer, critic and translator
 * Vijaydan Detha (1926—2013), Rajasthani poet, writer and folklorist; author of 14-volume folklore collection Baatan Ri Phulwari, recipient of Padma Shree (2007) and Sahitya Akademi Award (1974)
 * Dula Bhaya Kag (1903—1977), saint-poet and writer, mainly known for his work on spiritual poetry relating to Hinduism including his collection called Kagvani; facilitated with Padma Shri (1962)
 * Shakti Dan Kaviya, poet, historian and writer
 * Sitaram Lalas, linguist and lexicographer; creator and compiler of Rajasthani Sabadakosh, consisting of more than 200,000 words of Rajasthani vocabulary
 * Pingalshi Meghanand Gadhvi (1914—1998), Gujarati folklorist, poet, writer and singer; received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1990 for his contribution to the preservation and promotion of Gujarat's folklore and folk music
 * Bhikhudan Gadhvi (b. 1948), Indian folk singer and songwriter, known as a proponent of Dayro
 * Dadudan Gadhvi (Kavi Dad) (1940–2021), Gujarati poet, writer and folk singer; recipient of the Gujarat Gaurav Award, Jhaverchand Meghani Award, and Padma Shri in 2021 for his contribution in literature and education
 * Kirtidan Gadhvi, Indian singer, known as a proponent of Dayro

Politicians

 * Kesri Singh Mundiyar, author and politician associated with Swatantra Party and later Bharatiya Janata Party; scholar of Dingal, Rajasthani, and English and known for his poetry and translation work

Film and media

 * Sanjay Gadhvi (1965–2023), Indian film director and writer


 * Pankaj Udhas (1951–2024), Indian ghazal and playback singer
 * Hemu Gadhavi (1929–1965), Gujarati singer, songwriter, composer, playwright, and actor

 Professionals 
 * Manish Gopal Singh Lakhawat, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, is a leading lawyer of the country and is India's top 50 Future Legal Leader.