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The Khandelwal community traces its origin and name from Khandela, a town in Sikar district. They believe their name derives from a sage called Khandel, whose 72 1/2 sons started the 72 1/2 gotras (clans) into which the community is divided. Each clan worships its own kuldevi. [3]
Below of list of Caste communities and their population according to the 2011 Census of India in Uttar Pradesh. Caste Population 2011 Percentage among total S.C ...
Bania (also spelled Baniya, Banija, Banya, Vaniya, Vani, Vania, and Vanya) [1] is a mercantile caste primarily from the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat, with significant diasporic communities in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra (particularly Mumbai) and northern states of India.
Vijayvargiya (also Vijayvargia, Vijayvergiya, Vijaywargiya, Vijayvergia, Vijay) is a merchant or (Vaishya-Baniya) community mainly from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. According to tradition, it originated from the historical Khandela town in northern Rajasthan. [1] [2] Maheshwaris and Khandelwal communities also trace their origin to Khandela.
The Khandelwal Digambar Jain Mahasabha was founded by Lunkaran Pandya of Jhalarapatan and Padam Chand Benara of Agra (both then living in Bombay) on 28 Feb. 1916 in Bombay. [4] The first convention of the Mahasabha was held in 1920, where the publication of "Khandelwal jain Hitechchhu" was initiated.
Rajpurohit is a Brahmin community, who as a rule, did not provide Brahminical services as expected with the caste duties of Brahmins. Their ancestors are Brahmins, mostly notable Rishis of different sub castes such as Gaur, Paliwal Gaur, Khandelwal, Pushkarna, Nagar, Pareek, Dadheech and Bias but majority of them has Gaur lineage.
The Bania people like the Kaibarta were considered lower class by the Kayastha and Brahmin community of Assam during the medieval period. This system is still prevalent in some parts of Assam. Like, the Kaibbarta community, the Baniya community of upper Assam also joined the Moamoria Rebellion (1769–1805) as they were followers of Aniruddhadev.
Odisha Backward Classes Survey 2023 [124] [ongoing]: On May 1, 2023, the Odisha government initiated a comprehensive survey targeting state notified 211 Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), which is expected to conclude by June 29, 2023. Administered across all 314 blocks and 114 urban local bodies of Odisha, the survey is being ...