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Riyat (ਰਾਇਤ in Gurmukhi Rayet & राइत in Devnagri) is a surname and a Rajput gotra in Punjab India. They are followers of the Sikh religion inhabiting in the Doaba region of Punjab. RayatRiyat are actually same despite of different spellings. This surname is not very common outside Punjab but many Rayets have moved to different parts of the world leading a prosperous and successful life. They are mostly in professions such as engineering architect medicine business etc.