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Watercolour of Khushal Singh Jamadar
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Painting of Tej Singh
Regions with significant populations | |
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Haryana • Rajasthan • Western Uttar Pradesh • Madhya Pradesh • Delhi • Himachal Pradesh • Punjab • Uttarakhand | |
Languages | |
Haryanvi • Rajasthani • Western Hindi • Garhwali • Himachali • Punjabi | |
Religion | |
Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Brahmins • Pancha Gauda • Garha |
Gaur Brahmins (also spelled Gor, Gour, Gaud or Gauda) are a community of Brahmins in India. They are one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities that live north of the Vindhyas. [1] [2]
Gaur Brahmins are most numerous in the western half of Northern India, particularly in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and western parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, but a significant number are present in other northern states of India also. [3]
Brahmins, mostly Gaurs, have a significant population in Delhi, around 12% - 14%, larger than the combined population of Jats and Gujjars. They play a dominant role in the region's politics. [4][ clarification needed] [5][ page needed]
During World War I, Gaur Brahmins were recruited to regiments and companies of the British Indian Army, notably the 1st Brahmans and 3rd Brahmans. [6]
In places where Gaur Brahmins reside, Brahmins who are not of the Gaur community are often considered to have an inferior status. [7][ citation needed]
Regions with significant populations | |
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Haryana • Rajasthan • Western Uttar Pradesh • Madhya Pradesh • Delhi • Himachal Pradesh • Punjab • Uttarakhand | |
Languages | |
Haryanvi • Rajasthani • Western Hindi • Garhwali • Himachali • Punjabi | |
Religion | |
Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Brahmins • Pancha Gauda • Garha |
Gaur Brahmins (also spelled Gor, Gour, Gaud or Gauda) are a community of Brahmins in India. They are one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities that live north of the Vindhyas. [1] [2]
Gaur Brahmins are most numerous in the western half of Northern India, particularly in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and western parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, but a significant number are present in other northern states of India also. [3]
Brahmins, mostly Gaurs, have a significant population in Delhi, around 12% - 14%, larger than the combined population of Jats and Gujjars. They play a dominant role in the region's politics. [4][ clarification needed] [5][ page needed]
During World War I, Gaur Brahmins were recruited to regiments and companies of the British Indian Army, notably the 1st Brahmans and 3rd Brahmans. [6]
In places where Gaur Brahmins reside, Brahmins who are not of the Gaur community are often considered to have an inferior status. [7][ citation needed]