Answer

In Jain context, Munot is commonly known as a Jain surname, especially found among Śvetāmbara Jain communities in Rajasthan and nearby regions.

Explanation

People with the surname Munot are generally associated with Jain merchant/business communities. Like many Jain surnames, it often indicates a family lineage, regional background, or community identity rather than a separate religious sect.

Munot families may belong to different Jain sub-traditions depending on their family history, such as:

• Śvetāmbara Murtipujak
• Sthānakavāsī
• Terāpanth

This can vary from family to family.

Takeaway

Munot are generally Jains by community identity, not a separate Jain sect. To know a particular Munot family’s exact tradition, one would need their family lineage or local community details.