gabda

Gabda is a term used in parts of the Indian subcontinent as both a place name and a surname. As a geographic name, Gabda refers to small settlements or localities in rural districts rather than major towns or cities; the exact locations and administrative classifications vary across states and over time.

In some areas, villages with names derived from Gabda appear in local gazetteers and census documents, but there is no single, dominant Gabda that stands as a national landmark. As a surname, Gabda appears among certain communities in northern and central India, and like many Indian surnames it is linked to regional language roots and family history. It may indicate ancestral origin or village of origin rather than a specific profession or caste.

Etymology is not universally established. Possible sources include local linguistic elements or toponymic derivations tied to geographic or clan identifiers. Because Gabda has multiple, largely unrelated uses, articles about it are typically disambiguation-oriented, directing readers to the specific Gabda of interest, whether a village, a family name, or another reference.