Jaiswal (surname)

Jaiswal (/ɑːjəsəvɑːl/; Sanskrit: जायसवाल; IAST: jāyasavāla) or Jayswal or Jayaswal is a surname used by many Hindu communities. Jaiswals are mainly traders and deal in various commodities. In past, some of them excelled in the art of liquor making.[1]

Jais
Location of Jais, historical Jaiswal center

History

The origin of the Jaiswal community is not known, but it is speculated that their ancestors hailed from town 'Jais' in Uttar Pradesh and came to known as Jaiswals. They are mostly found in North India including Agra, Delhi and Rajasthan.[1]

In 2003, Jaiswal Kalwars were classified and listed as an Other Backward Class by some state governments like Delhi & Uttar Pradesh,[2][3] although Jaiswal Jain and Rajput still belong to General Category in India's positive discrimination system.

Prominent Jaiswal Jains

Prominent Jaiswal Kalwars

Prominent Jaiswal Rajputs

See also

References

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