History of the caste
During the time of the king Shivaji, the Surya Vanshi Are Katikas were warriors and followers of the Maratha king. After the Mughal war on Maratha, the soldiers were scattered and spread all over India.
'Are' is a synonym for Marathi. In the Madras Census Report of 1891, it is recorded that the term "Marathi" denotes the various non-Brahmin castes who went south either as soldiers or camp followers in the armies of Maratha invaders. Their ancient profession was to serve as warriors, but they are now mostly engaged in other professions.
The community was socially and educationally backward, until recently there has been tremendous development both educationally and socially. They have been called as Are-Katika. Recently some people did not want to be called as Katika so they requested for a change of name In fact the national organization is called as Katika Samaj. There is no justification to change the name and it will create confusion and they will not be recognized if the name is changed. Hence A.P. B.C. commission disallowed change of name but allowed use of synonym.
There has been improvement in recent times in the status of the community due to the improved educational opportunities for the caste.
Members of this caste were scattered after Shivaji conquered and defeated Moghul rulers. After the death of their king Shivaji, the clan had none to lead them in battles. They faced many hardships under Muslim rule and had to forego their identity as warriors, opting for professions such as: liquor dwelling (Jaiswals & Lodha), weaving (Rangrez), farming (Kachi), rasing cows for milk (Ahir Gowli), washermen (Ahir Dhobi), or butchery of sheep (only to the extent of removing the skin of the sheep and cutting it in parts).
the khatik caste comes under obc in karnataka
Pure khatik (veg.)
sampat lal khatik
As I belong to Haryana state, I can say that Khatik caste is prescribed as Scheduled Caste in Haryana State. May I answer if there is any more querry on this topic. Thanks Shashi Pal Bhamboriya Ambala City 09416895957
thakurs of rajasthan up mp himanchal bihar haryana are suryavanshis and yadavs of haryana up bihar and and jadeja of gujrat are chandravanshis
In Maharashtra, the surname commonly associated with the Chamar community is "Rathod." However, it's important to note that individuals from this community may also have other surnames, such as "Khatik" or "Bhangi," depending on regional and social variations.
Yes in center uttarpradesh people of beldar caste uses chauhan surname (like Shriram chauhan minister of BJP goverment) Beldar caste comes in S.C category. Even in Gujrat and Rajasthan people of Khatik and Gujjar uses chauhan surname Khatik comes in S.C category and gujjar comes S.T catogray. But majority people of chauhan surname and caste comes in Rajput (Kshatriya) caste.
The term "raorjia" does not correspond to any recognized caste in the traditional Indian caste system. It is possible that it may be a regional or local term specific to certain communities or areas. Without further context or information, it is challenging to provide a definitive answer regarding the caste classification of "raorjia."
ANCIENT MOST EGYPT WAS HINDU-ARYAN RACE COUNTRY CALLED SHEM OR KSHEM-Ancient Egypt was founded-under the name Shem or Kshem-Hindu name-meaning-All Well-All Nice-by then people of India-known as Aryans of Aryavarta and Aryavarsha-which was then whole earth-who were Suryavanshis or Sons of Sun-which later Incas called themselves too because they were-originally hindus-like Mayas-who had moved to Patal Loka-Continent America-after the Ramayana war of Lord Rama-some 22000 years ago when-before leaving earth-he divided the planet-because he was Chakravartin Divine Emperor-Divine Ruler of Entire Earth-among his sons-brothers and commanders-among them Hanuman who received all northern Europe of Red Races-during later period of second breaking up of Atlantis-near the end of Treta Yuga or Silver Age of 36000 years duration-into two parts as Ruta Island and Daitya Island-of which the present day Ceylon or Sri Lanka-on the maps shown as broken-separated part of ancient Arya Land-India-was Country of Golden City-Swarna Bhumi-City of Gold of Demon-Daitya Titan Ravana who had conquered even some other planets-but was conquered and killed by Rama along with his entire demon-raksha race-all oldest names of cities-kings-places in ancient most Egypt-Shem-are Hindu names which lasted till times of Cleopatra or even afterwards-Sais-Shem-Aksha-Amrit-Karma-Gaumata-Mitradates-Jai-Ramesh[Ramses]-Manu[Menes]-Om[On]-Nila[Nile]are Hindu names even used today among hindus-Para midha[Pyramid]-Para-om[pharaon]-Set-Seth-Seti-Sethi are under current use examples-their language-words-dresses-manners-religious ways of worship-utmost reverence-adoration of Hindu Gods with disfiguered present forms-names show this clearly-Divine King Ecnaton-Brahmgiani Eknathan-Suryavanshi-Son of Sun-proves it so-history and story is very long but this much told above should be enough to give some legitimate light about most ancient Egyptian origins-many Hindu rishis of India now lived there in those days of Hindu Egypt-there is and can be no ancient culture-civilization where Hindu names are not found-in America-in Europe-in Middle East-in Africa-in Australia-in Russia-in China or elsewhere-as the times passed-new cultures developed-they brought changes from all Hindu culture to later mixed cultures-gframesch.
ANCIENT MOST EGYPT WAS HINDU-ARYAN RACE COUNTRY CALLED SHEM OR KSHEM-Ancient Egypt was founded-under the name Shem or Kshem-Hindu name-meaning-All Well-All Nice-by then people of India-known as Aryans of Aryavarta and Aryavarsha-which was then whole earth-who were Suryavanshis or Sons of Sun-which later Incas called themselves too because they were-originally hindus-like Mayas-who had moved to Patal Loka-Continent America-after the Ramayana war of Lord Rama-some 22000 years ago when-before leaving earth-he divided the planet-because he was Chakravartin Divine Emperor-Divine Ruler of Entire Earth-among his sons-brothers and commanders-among them Hanuman who received all northern Europe of Red Races-during later period of second breaking up of Atlantis-near the end of Treta Yuga or Silver Age of 36000 years duration-into two parts as Ruta Island and Daitya Island-of which the present day Ceylon or Sri Lanka-on the maps shown as broken-separated part of ancient Arya Land-India-was Country of Golden City-Swarna Bhumi-City of Gold of Demon-Daitya Titan Ravana who had conquered even some other planets-but was conquered and killed by Rama along with his entire demon-raksha race-all oldest names of cities-kings-places in ancient most Egypt-Shem-are Hindu names which lasted till times of Cleopatra or even afterwards-Sais-Shem-Aksha-Amrit-Karma-Gaumata-Mitradates-Jai-Ramesh[Ramses]-Manu[Menes]-Om[On]-Nila[Nile]are Hindu names even used today among hindus-Para midha[Pyramid]-Para-om[pharaon]-Set-Seth-Seti-Sethi are under current use examples-their language-words-dresses-manners-religious ways of worship-utmost reverence-adoration of Hindu Gods with disfiguered present forms-names show this clearly-Divine King Ecnaton-Brahmgiani Eknathan-Suryavanshi-Son of Sun-proves it so-history and story is very long but this much told above should be enough to give some legitimate light about most ancient Egyptian origins-many Hindu rishis of India now lived there in those days of Hindu Egypt-there is and can be no ancient culture-civilization where Hindu names are not found-in America-in Europe-in Middle East-in Africa-in Australia-in Russia-in China or elsewhere-as the times passed-new cultures developed-they brought changes from all Hindu culture to later mixed cultures.
Chamar/Dalit SURNAMEOrigins of the Chamar Surname There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Chamar/Dalit ancestors took on the surname. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.Many of us still not bold enough to tell our caste to others, whereas most of our known are aware of our castes• I am one among them, many times I keep mum on the issue of castes• there are two reasons behind this , is people attitude towards chamar/dalit caste• Also, dalits are changing their surnames, so says a study by a senior official of Gujarat's Social Welfare Department, highlighting the contemporary social reality in the State• The study by Hasmukh Parmar, a deputy director with the department, shows a maximum of 46•67 per cent respondents in the 30-40 years age bracket reporting a change of surname• Among reasons for the change, a high 30 percentage directly blamed the social denigration they faced based on caste.•ACHARYA(Maha) •Adhikari(WB) • Adayan • Ager •Asodi • Agrawal •Ahlawat • Ahire • Ambati(AP)•Amyan•ARESA • Angural- ANGURALA • Anand •Anandham Attri • Aharwar • Ahirwar • Alaria • Anamook • Antwal • Arumugam ••ATWAL • Ambedkar • Ambady• Arya • Agariya • Agari (Raj) • Aaremala •Argal (MP) • Arlekar(GOA)• Azad• Ashiyan •Ayalwar • Ayarwal (MP)•Babar (Maha) • Babu • Badgujar • Babariya(GUJ) • Bagala •Bagwal • Baliyan•Bangujar• Bahna, Bakad, Bant • Bahana • Bangotra •Barne • Bagri • Bag (WB) • Banga •Bargunda, Barmate (Chattish-G) •Bag (WB) • Bansal (MP)• Bansiwal(Raj) • Basor, Bawaria • Bawre (Raj) • Bauria • Bagada(Gujrat)• BARYAL(HP)• Barwal Bagha• •Bag •Bagri •Bargi(WB) •Bash•Basra • Bagdi(WB) •Baidya • BALA • Balai (Raj) • Balan (Kerala) •Bawaria(MP)• Bains(M/L)• Bansode(Maha)• Bhatti• Baitha•• Bauri(WB)• andu • Barma(WB)• Bansiwal (Raj) • Barman(WB)• Baghwar (Raj) • BAIRWA •BAWAL• BASUMATARI(Assam-ST) • Bauri•Bansole • Bellaiah• Bhutta • Banga •Banger • Basanpal • Baghel • Bassan •Bal• Barma• Badhel (Raj) • BARGUJJAR • Bairwal • Barupal• Baruah (Assam-ST) • Bangotra - Banaudhiya •Barman• Barma(WB) •Balu • Banjare( Chhatish) • Bangarh •Bedar • Bargayary • Baru-Pal • Bahmanian • Baruwar • Balai • Bambhi- Bains •Basappa(Karnatka) • Bera(WB) • Behera • Bedar • Beuria •Bera (WB) • Bedia/Beriya, Bagdi(WB)• Beldar •Bepari (WB) Bhagat (CG-ST) • Bhatia(HP) • Bhatoa • Bhangi Bhuyiar,•Bhatti • Balahi, Balaai • Badhan • Babaria(Gujrat) • Bhaskar(AP) • Bhantu, Bhaambi, Bhaambhi • Bhatoya • Bhuiya Bhadbhuja • Basor, Burud, Baansor, Baansodi • Bhadbhujar •Bhagla • Bhagwal •Bhahal •Bhal •Bhamra (भामड़ा)• Bharwan • Bhandari (WB) •Bhanwar(MP-ST) • Bhandari (WB) •Bhinjhi • •Biswan • Bijolia • Bhauria - Bharti •BHOYAR • Bhartiya ,Birdi • Bishanpal •Biswal• Bhowmik • Bhutta • Bhardwaj(HP & CH) • Bhoopathy• Bindala • Bira(from Brar) •Bidlan • Bhangu • Bhisi • Bhusan • •Biswas •Bhambro •Bhambi• Bara• Bhoi(ODISHA) • Bharmouri(HP-tribe) • BOLINA •Bodosa, Boro • Boria • Bedajangam, ••Brar(M/L),Bragta (WB) • Brekta(HP) • Brahma(Assam-Tribe) • Brahamania • Boral • Budhal • Byagara•CHANDEL(HP) •Chandhar •Chander (J&K) • Chamdiya, Chamaar, Chamaari • Chambhar, Chamgaar • Chalwaadi, Channaya •Chaudhari • Chavda(Gujrat) • CHAVAN(Maha) •Chama • Chamma• Chamar(Bihar) • Channi(PUB) •Chandalia •Charel (MP) • Chavda (Guj) • Chenwa •Chikwa, Chikvi •Chopra • Chandariya • Chaudhary (Bihar) • Chindollu • Chumber• Chouhan(Chhatishgarh) •Chawla • Chahal • Chakma Choukhe • Chonkriya • Choor• Chongre (WB) •Choure •Chouria• Charvahan • Chaudhrana • Chaupra • Chhajara • Chunar• Dabi • Dahiya • Danicha (Guj) • Das(Assam)• Dass (Andhra)• Dalia • Daria •Daasar Dalui (WB) • Dahriya (Chattish-G ) •DALAI •Dave• Darin •Dawar((MP) • Dasari • Dev (Karnatka) •Deo • Deora • Devda • Dewra(MP) • Debbarma (Tripura-ST) • Dhupad • Dhale• Dhanda • Dhed • Dhank •Dhania(Har/Pun/Raj) Dinkar •Diwakar (UP) • Dhaiya • DHANNI(Karnatka) • DHANJAL • Dhankiya • Dhar (HP)•Dhara • Dhirana• Dhali(ODISHA) • Dhaliwal (Punjab) •Diwakar• Digar • Dhoot(Chamar from Dhoot Kalan in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab)• Dhiman • Dhami(M/L), Dhania •Dhirana• Dhingan • Dhholia(Gujrat-tribe) • Dhibar •Dhor • Dhiman(HP) • Dhodiya (Guj-ST) • Dhruvey(MP-ST) Dhosiwal •Dohre • Dogra(HP)• Dome (Bihar) •Dohor • Dolai(WB)• Dulai(M/L)• Duggal (Raj)• Dugh• Dutt(Himachal) • Duley • Doley • Dwimary• Dumar •Dakkal, Dokkalwar•ENGTI(Assam-tribe)• EKNATH(Maha) •• Fariyan•GADE(Maha)• Gamit (Gujrat-ST) •Gajbe(Maha) • Gavit ( Maha) •Ganda, Gandi • Gaikwad (Maha) • Gahlot(MP) • Garwa • Gautam •Gayen •Gadiya • Gai •Gandel • Ganguli(UP) • Gangwal • Gandhi •Gadhvi• Garasiya (Guj-ST) • Gata-Aura • Gavil• Gaarudi • Gera • Gehlot (MP) • Garg (Raj) • Ghera • Ghassi, Ghassiya •Ghatora •Ghasia • Ghaiwal • •Gill •Gidla • Gill(M/L), Garoda, Gaaro •Ghatora, Ghaiwal, Ghorui • GOTHWAL(MP)• Gondia • Gotwal (Raj) • Goyary• Goma(HP) • Goswami (Maha) •Gotherwal •Gotiya • Grewal (MP) •Guru• Guliya• Gumarwal •GYASIYA•• Haadi • Halder(WB) •Halsaar, Hasalaar, Halalkho •Hazarika(Assam) • Haralayya, Harali • Hazari(Bihar)• Hazra(WB) •Holaya, Holer, Holeyaa• Holeya Holiyaa • HIWALE• HANS(Pub) • Hembram • Holkar • Holar • Holaya Haokip(Manipur-ST) • Hulsawar • Hallir• Ishwary • Jassal • Jassi • Jaisi (Chh-G) Jabbar• Jakhrah •Jadhav(Maha) •• JAREWAL •JANGRAL •Jangre • Jakhu(Jakhar) • Jaiswal • Japal • Janagal• Jally • Jamatia • Jaraliya• Jatoi• Jatua((WB)• JAWALE • JADA - Jaijania • Jhusiya • Jatia, Jatba• Jatav • Jena(ODISHA) •Jhim • Jhalli • •Jhamat• Jilova • Jingar(Raj) • • Johal• Jogi (Chattis-G-ST) • Jorwal • JOSHI(HP)• Kai• Karor • Kanwar (Chattish-G-ST) •Kahariya (Har) •Kaikadi • Karak (WB) • Karanga •Karloopia •Kaundal(HP)• Kaibartya• Katnoria •Katiya • Kararia •Karmakar • Kaler• Kalirai(M/L), Kalair • Kamat • Kasyap (CG-ST) •Kachwai (MP) • Kamble• Kambli• Kain •Kaga(Raj) • Kalsi • Karra • KATARIA(MP) •Katara(Raj-ST) • Katheria • Kait • Katara (Guj-ST) • Kakkayya, Kankayya • Kainth • Kajla• Kalson• Kantia• Kanera •Kadam • Kardam • Kala • Karanwal • Karnwal • Karnawal • Karnowal • Karniwal • Karnwall • Karnal • Karanawal • Karanwaal • Karanwala • Karnal • Karwal • Kanodia(GUJ) • Khalpa • •Khorewal • Kharwar•Khangar• Kharge (Karnatka) • Khare (Chh_G) • Kharge (Karnatka) •Khatri(MP) •Khewdiya • Keshari • Khetrapal •Kishore (UP) • Khillar•Khokhar Khokhra • Klare• Khatik • Keishing(Manipur-ST)•Kotal• Kondal • KODLA(Karnatka) •Kodiyan(Keral) • KURDIA• Kundal (J&K)• Kuril • Kureel (UP)• Kuldhar• Kuler• Kundu(WB)• Kutiyal • Kushawah (MP) • Kumawat• Lal •Lariya(MP) • Lakhale •Lahare(Chh-G) • Lahariya(ST)• LAMBA • Lakra(JH-ST) •Lagah • Ladhar • Lambgot • LAKHOTRA • Lalbegi • Langeh • Lenka •Lilar •Linda(JH-ST) • Lilothia •Lingader •Loi• Lohar • Loht •Lowang(Arunachal-Tribe) • Loach • Lokhande • Luthra(Raj)•Madda •Maadagi • MARAVI(MP)• Malkar • Malkana • Mandal (especially in Katihar and Bhagalpur districts of Bihar) • Mali (Maha) • Mal • Mala • Malik (WB) • Machigaar, Mochigaar, Maadar, Maadig • Mallick• Majumdar •Mahandirata• MARAK(Meghalay-ST) • Mandrah • MAHINIA • Mahmau •MAHTO(Bihar) • Magariya, Mangalia• Mang• Matang• Minimaadig• Dakhani-Mang, Mang-Mhashi,•Madaari• Marandi(JH-ST) •Markam(MP-ST) Malviya (MP) •Makwana(GUJ)• Maheshwari (Guj) Markam(CG-ST) Malik(WB) ••Mallik(Assam)•Mallick(ODISHA) •Maahayaavanshi• Mallan • Marmat(MP) •Masti • Majhi(Bihar)• Mane(Maha)• MAIROTHA • Mallu• Mahandia Maan •Mehar• Mehra • Meharaa • Meharda • Mehndi • Meghwal(RAJ) •Mehmi ••Mehta • Methedia (Raj) • Mevada (Guj) • Mein(Arunachal-Tribe) •MEENIA • Mete (WB) • MISHRA •Mistri (WB) • Middya •Mitterpal, • Mitki • Mitha • Mitra(TRIPURA) • Maurya •Minote •Midya • Mohle (CG) •Mondal• Mohite • Mirdha •MORE(Maha) •MUNDE •Mullick/Mallick(Odisha) • Munda• • Momi •MORYA (Raj) • Mourya •MOITRA (WB) • • Murugesan •Mukri •Murthy(AP)•• Nadiya • NAMDEO(Maha) • NAROLA • Narera • Naik(Tribe)• Naidu•Nagora • Naskar(WB) • Nagah • Nagar(Raj/MP) • Nanda(MP) •Naura • Netam (Chattish-G-ST) • Netwale (Maha) •Negi (HP) •Netkanee• Nimhore - NIGAH• , Nimbhoria •• Nigam • Nehra • Nimal• Nooniya• Noori • Nona •Murugan( TN) • Muley • Muwaal • Murthy(Andhra/Karnatka))• Owary • Oshoraj• Oraon (JH-ST)• Oontwal(MP) • Olagaana•PANDIT(Mahoa) • Panwar(MP) • Patre (Chattish-G-SC) •Patila (Chattish_G- SC) • Paul (WB) • Pakhija (WB) • Purokait (WB) • Parmar(Guj) •Parthasarthi •Panchole• Pancholi • Patel(Guj-ST) • Padale • PAWAR • Panwar(Har)• PANDURANG(Maha) •Patra • Pathariya • Patkar(Gujrat-tribe)• Patra(WB) •Parihar •Pardhi (Maha) • PATANKAR • Pawar •Paharia (Raj) • Parida • • Pandiyan ••Patil• Paswan • Pasi • •Pandurang(Maha) • Pahade •Persoya •• Peetwal •Phule • Piple• Pinoriya •Poddar(WB) • Phoondpal •Plethu•• Pourah •Prabhakar • Pramanick • Prasad •Pradhan • Puar• Purwar • Puraliya • Puri (Puri Tribe)• Pujari(CG-ST)• PUJHAR(JH-ST) • Puniyan• RAWAL (Raj) Rattu• Rajvanshi• Rajwar(Bihar) • Ravat • Raut (Maha)• RALH• Rawatt• Rautel (MP) •Rawat • Rall • Raji(TN) RAJORIA (Raj)• Rarotia(MP) • Rajoura • Rai(MP) • Ray (WB)• Rabidas•Radhemang• Raman(Kerala)•Ram • Raiger(Raj) • Ramulu• Ramiah (AP)• Raj • Ranigaar • Ratawal• Rathva (GUJ) • Raju• Rao ( AP)• Rajak (Bihar) • Ravi • Ratanpal • Ranga• Ramnami • Ratt• Rathod (AP-ST) • Rani • Ranjan • Rathee • Rathi (Har) •Ratre •Ratnakar(Chh-G) • Rathava (Guj-ST) • Rathiya (CG-ST) • Ramaiah (Kar) Regar •Reang (Tripura-ST) • Reddy(A•P•)• Rishidev (Bihar)• Rishi (Bihar)• Rohit • Rooprai • Rohitas • Roloyan • Rout • • Rolan •Roy (WB) • Ruidas • Rukhi,• SALVE(Maha)•Sagar• Salunke •Sahdal • Saansi • Sapune •Sampla (Pun) • Santra• Samgaar, Surajyabanshi, Surajyaramnami •Sahota(M/L) •Sardar (WB) •Sarthi •Sarangal• Sabharwal • Saha(WB)• Sada (Bihar)• Sadanandan (TN) • Sahzal(HP)•Samara•• Saroy• Saroya• Sadhiyan • Saroha • Sarohe • Sandhu(M/L), Sarkar(Ben & Assam, Tripura)• Salvi (MP) • Sakya(MP) •Saluja(MP) Sankla(MP) • Samara,•Sanpat•Sakkarwal • Saroj • Sathe (Maha)• SAWAI •Sawant (Maha) • Sareram(ST)•Sandhi •Sagar •SALUNKHE •Saksena •Sankhwar•• Sakhwar (MP) • Sandhu • SARANGA • SARAGRA•• Sehjal(HP) • Sehrawat •Sethi• Sehgal •Setti ( Andhra) • Shenwa • Shejwar(MP) • Shejwal • Shah(MP-ST) • Shivalik• Shouan • Shil (WB) •Sindhollu • Shivgotra •Shergill(M/L)• •Singhmar • Singh • Sikdar (WB) • •Sirkar (WB) •Sidhauliya • Sidharth •Sedamaa • Simar • SIROHIWAL• Sikure • Sidhu(M/L), Singh •Sinha(WB) • Sidhu(M/L), Singha (WB) • Sisodiya(MP) • Silotia (Raj) • •Suda • Sharma •Shimar • Shalharu • Shihmar • Shandil(HP) • SHUKLA(HP)•Shergill(M/L), Sohpal •SONOWAL(ST) • SONDHI••Soni • Soren (JH-ST) •SONAWANE •Solanki(Gujrat)• •Soya • Sohal • Sonkar • Soann• SREHLY•SUREHALI(HP) • Suthwa •Summan• Summan•Summal•• Summal, Summan • Suman • SURYAWANSHI • Suryawansh (Karnatka) •Swan •Swamy (Karnatka/AP) •Swain (Odisha)• Tandwalia •Tamta (UK)• Tagade •Tandon(MP) • Taral • Thanda • Tadvi(Guj ST) • •Taharan • Taharyan • Taryan • Talukdar •Tangi •Tanwar(Har) • Tekam (CH-ST) • Tedewal •TEJAVATH •Teetwal • Thakur(WB) • Tirki (Chattish-G-ST) •Tirgaar • Tirbanda •Toora • Thorat• Tomar • Toori • Turke• TUDU(JH-ST)• Tur • Tyagi•UDAMALE • Usendi (CG-ST) • Uparwal • Utwal (MP) • Untwal (MP) • Upare • Umrao,Vasnik •Varma • Vasava(Guj-ST) • Vaijran • Vadya • Vashiyan Vaghela (Guj) • Vankar •Varvin •Venkateswarlu • Verma • Vhalar •Virk(Pun)•Virdi• Visharad •Vidyarthi • Vojyan • Vora(Guj) • Vyas•,Walia • Waxer•• Wary• WAGHMARE(Maha)•YAGNIK •Yallamwar, Yellamalvandalu(M/L) - Moonlighters, those who go under higher caste surnames•• Zadgalli-----------------------------------------------------------BAIRWA / BERWA (SC) Notified as Bairwa in Rajasthan, the Berwa are mainly concentrated in Jaipur district• It is said that the section of the Chamar who relinquished their traditional occupation adopted the name Berwa about forty years ago, •• TimesGerman (talk) 10 April 2013 (UTC)Maurya is one more name of Madiga or Chamar• It is well known fact Chamar collected animal skins• They also collected Peacock feathers and feathers of other birds• A group of chamar who collect this peacock feathers are known as Maurya ( those who collect peacock feather)• Hence Chandra Guptha belonged to this group• Chanakya who was against Kshtriya found these group strong enough to fight kshtriya• Simillar thing was done by Shivaji maharaj• He used local dalit to build Maharashtra• It is said that one of the main reason Ashok Maurya was not accepted as Emperor by Kalinga was Kalinga Kshtriya could not tolerate Dalit being their emporer• There still set of Maurya people in north• This caste conflict is one main reason for Chandra Gupta Maurya to convert to Jain and Ashok Maurya to convert to Buddhism.