Baishnab
The surname bairagi relates to bairagi caste such as vaishnava,swami etc.
No, Bairagi is not a Scheduled Caste in West Bengal. Bairagi is a Hindu sect involved in religious activities. Scheduled Castes are socially disadvantaged groups identified in the Indian Constitution for positive discrimination.
They are vaishnav brahmans. They worship vishnu. They are called by many names such as bairagi, swami, vaishnav brahmans, vishnuvanshi, sadhu, bawa etc. They are found in each part of india.
Kayasthha
Kayasta
Vaishnav brahmin(bairagi)
Vaishav caste and now under Obc B (napith) is a forward caste in wb
In Laksar, a town in Uttarakhand, the Bairagi community is generally associated with the Vaishnavite sect of Hinduism. They are often linked to the broader category of Sadhus or ascetics, known for their spiritual practices and devotion. While caste dynamics can vary regionally, Bairagis are not typically classified within the traditional caste hierarchy but are recognized for their religious and spiritual roles.
kulin kshatriya.they are the top most kshatriya in bengali community.
Bawa is a Bairagi Brahmin caste, which is also available through out India with different names corresponding to states, Banda bahadur was Bairagi Brahmin earlier, During the community violence during 84, many Brahmins converted to sikh, with further generation continuous with it.
The Basak caste among Bengalis is traditionally associated with the Vaishya or merchant class. They are primarily involved in trade and business activities. The caste is considered to be part of the broader group of "Bengali Hindu" communities, and their status can vary regionally. In some contexts, Basaks may also be linked to the agricultural or farming sectors.
Sarkar is Persian word known as government. They served Islam and British as rulers.In india specially bengalis belong to caste Sarkar. Sarkars are bengali rajputanas. They are khatriya too but every khatriyas are not rajputs.