Kanyakubja Brahmin

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Kanyakubja Brahmins, also known as Kannaujia or Kanojia, are a Brahmin community found in Northern India. They are classified as one of the Pancha Gauda Brahmins native to the north of the Vindhyas.[1]

Sub-groups of this community include the Saryupareen Brahmins and the Jujhautiya Brahmins.[2]

References

  1. ^ Upinder Singh (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India. Pearson Education India. p. 575. ISBN 9788131711200.
  2. ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 718 to 724 Manohar Publications