Barwar (caste)

Barwar is a sub caste of the Bais (Rajput clan). Barwar are located in all of India, for example in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.[1]

The Barwar fought for many Rajputs from 17th century to 1857 and against the British. The largest Bidro in Awadh province of the country, Barwar Rajputs had also captured some of the limited land of Awadh province. After the Bidro of 1857, it was all over.

Present circumstances

The Barwar historically were a community associated with marauding and violence. The British colonial authorities made various attempts to suppress their brigandage. With the departure of the British, the community was denotified. Due to social backwardness, some in the Barwar community now shifted to have scheduled caste status.[1]

The 2011 Census of India for Uttar Pradesh showed the Barwar population as 18,105.[2]

References
  1. People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 204 to 211
  2. "A-10 Individual Scheduled Caste Primary Census Abstract Data and its Appendix - Uttar Pradesh". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
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