Routray Explained

Routray / Routra (or|ରାଉତରାୟ/ରାଉତରା) is a surname found in Odisha used mainly by Khandayat and Karan Caste, Deula Karana servitors of Jagannath Temple, Puri belonging to Karana community mainly use titles like "Samantray", "Rautray", "Mangaraj" etc.^[1] Deula Karana attendants of Karan caste were the Chief Temple Superintendents of Jagannath Temple, Puri during the Bhoi rule of Khordha under the Bhoi kings.^[2]

Notable People

• Madhab Chandra Routray, Indian leader who led a revolt against the British East India Company
• Bijayshree Routray, Indian politician
• Nilamani Routray, Indian politician
• Sachidananda Routray, Indian Odia-language literary figure
• Samaresh Routray, Indian film actor, producer and television personality
• Supriya Routray, Indian footballer

Notes and References

1. Book: Mohapatra, Gopinath . Jagannātha in History & Religious Traditions of Orissa . 1982 . Punthi Pustak . en.
2. Panda . Shishir Kumar . 2008 . Gajapati Kingship and the Cult of Jagannatha: A Study on the Chhamu Chitaus (royal Letters) . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 69 . 225–229 . 44147183 . 2249-1937.