What is Gaikwad caste?
Gaekwad (also spelt Gaikwar and Gaikwad; Marathi: Gāyǎkǎvāḍǎ) is a surname native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. The surname is found among the Marathas, Kolis and Scheduled castes It is also a common surname among Bharadis, Dhor, and Mahar communities of Maharashtra.
Which caste comes under OBC in Maharashtra?
Central List of Other Backward Castes (OBCs): Maharashtra
| State : Maharashtra | |
|---|---|
| 10 | Bhisti or Pakhali |
| 11 | Bari or Barai |
| 12 | Baria, Koli Baria |
| 13 | Basdewa/Vasudeva |
What caste is sonawane?
Maratha
Sonawane is Maratha by caste while Munde Vajari-OBC. In this LS constituency, seven lakh Marathas while 4.5 Vanjari and two lakh Muslim and Dalit will exercise their ballot.
Which caste is birajdar?
Ths Birajdar surname is found in the Hindu-Maratha-Lingayat castes as well as among Muslims.
Are Deshmukh Brahmins?
During the rule of Qutb-shahis of Golkonda majority of Deshmukhs and Sir-Deshmukhs were Deshastha Brahmins of Madhwa Section. In Andhra Pradesh, especially in the Guntur, Krishna, Nellore and Kurnool districts, the title “Deshmukh” was used by Deshastha Brahmin Zamindars.
WHich is the highest caste in Maharashtra?
Vora adds that the Maratha caste is the largest caste of India and dominate the power structure in Maharashtra because of their numerical strength, especially in the rural society.
What nationality is Mahar?
Mahar (Devanāgarī:महर ) is a surname of Kumaoni -Khastriya Rajputs found in Uttrakhand and West Nepal. Historically, few members of the Mahar clan migrated in Saur Valley from Kali Kumaon area of Champawat. In Kali Kumaon, the Mahar and Phartyals were the most famous ‘dharras’/(धड़ा) in the recorded history of Kumaon.
Is Kamal Hassan a Brahmin?
Haasan was born into a Tamil Iyengar family in the town of Paramakudi, in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, to criminal defence lawyer D. Srinivasan and Rajalakshmi a housewife.
Is Jha a Brahmin?
Jhas are Maithil Brahmins (Brāhamaṇas is the Sanskrit term), a community of highly cohesive, educated, traditional Hindu Brahmins who form part of ancient Vedic Brahmins. They are Maithili speakers. Jha are Brahmins from India.