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Jaiswal (surname)

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Jais is located in India
Jais
Jais
Location of Jais, historical Jaiswal center

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 the past, some of them excelled in the art of liquor making.[1][citation needed]

History

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

In 2003, Jaiswal Kalwars were classified and listed as an Other Backward Class by several state governments, for example Delhi & Uttar Pradesh.[2][3]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ "7 more castes in OBC category". The Times of India. 19 May 2003.
  3. ^ "UP CM Adityanath balances caste, regional factors in cabinet expansion". Hindustan Times. 22 August 2019.