Kshatriya http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khare
From what i have read from Wikipedia and other resources, kayastha is a dual caste of brahmins and kshatriya thus this leads to the conclusion that the above is sort of a brahmin caste
Kayasthas have a dual Brahmin/ Kshatriya status. Source: http://samajpath.org/kayasthhist.html
(Shiva) gotra , and nandi surname is a kayastha (kshatriya) .
can marry a boy beloging to kasyapa, dhanunjaya & koundinya gotras
Yes. Rajputs can be of Kashyap gotra. The lineage of Rajputras that were shishyas of Maharishi Kashyap would be Rajputs of Kashyap Gotra.
No. They Are Not. Ghosh are very very upper caste. They are either Kayastha or Kshatriya. This is confirm by every platform.
Yes
according to manusmriti it should not be done
Ugra Kshatriya or Aguri is a Caste found from West Bengal. During Medieval Period, They migrated from Agra to Bengal along with ππ’π©πͺπ΄π©πΊπ’π΄. Ugra Kshatriya claim Kshatriya Status and belong to General Caste. Because, they got salary by mughal Too! and Studied. Ugra Kshatriyas are Followers of Lord Shiva. Ugra Kshatriya originated from Kshatriya father and Shudra Mother. Although, They are One of the higher castes in Bengal now. Mahishyas and Ugra Kshatriyas are Agrarian Castes both. They migrated with mahishyas at same time. They also marries with Mahishyas. This Caste has 2 subcastes:- Jana and Sutto Janas often Claim Kulin. Surnames: Panja, Konar, Jana, Samanta etc. Many Surnames of Ugra Kshatriyas use by Mahishyas. Like, Jana, Samanta etc. Jana surname of Ugra Kshatriya marries with Khandayats and Kayasthas. But, Panja Surname of Ugra Kshatriya are Sutto, they don't marry Khandayats and Kayasthas. Panjas marry with Mahishyas. Jana surname of Ugra Kshatriya marries with Khandayats and Kayasthas. Panja Lives Near Vaishya Society in Location.
I am a Kayastha and i know about Chitragupta. He is belived to have 2 wives his first wifi was nandini who balonged to bramhan clan and had 4 sons . His second wife was shobhavati who belonged to kshatriya clan and had 8 sons.
Das is the surname with variety, Das of Goswami Lineage are Brahmin, Das of Rajbangsi lineage are Kshatriya, Mahisya Das &Kayastha Das of vaishav and Bhuimali/Rabidas/Ruidas etc are sudra das.