Gangwar (social group)
Gangwar is a sub caste within the larger Kurmi caste of northern India. It is a farming community and has its members in the districts of Bareilly and Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] Other sub caste of Kurmis in Uttar Pradesh include sub castes like Sachan, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Baiswar.[2]
Notable people bearing the surname Gangwar
- Bhagwat Saran Gangwar, Indian politician from Samajwadi Party
- Chetram Gangwar, Indian politician from Indian National Congress
- Harish Kumar Gangawar, Indian politician from Indian National Congress
- Kuldeep Singh Gangwar, Indian politician from Bahujan Samaj Party
- Parshuram Gangwar, Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party
- Santosh Gangwar, Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party
- Siyaram Gangwar, Indian politician from Indian National Congress
- Kesar Singh, Indian Politician from Bhartiya Janta Party
References
- Thapa, Swaraj (1 March 2012). "From Bareilly to Pilibhit, BJP finds Gangwars vs its Gangwars". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- Hasnain, Nadeem (2016). The Other Lucknow. Vani Prakashan. ISBN 9789352294206.
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