Mohade Surname: Chitpavan Brahmin Origin in Maharashtra

The surname Mohade (also spelled Mohaday) is found among the Chitpavan Brahmin community of Maharashtra, India.

• Subcaste: Chitpavan (Konkanastha) Brahmins
• Region: Primarily Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and coastal Maharashtra; migrated to Pune, Mumbai, Gujarat, MP.
• Historical Role: Priests, scholars, administrators; rose to prominence under the Peshwas (18th century Maratha Empire).
• Gotras: Commonly Kaushik, Vatsa, or Bharadwaj gotra.

Chitpavans are known for high literacy, reformist traditions (e.g., Justice Ranade, Gokhale, Tilak), and distinct cultural practices (kokum, fish-eating Brahmins).