Gangwar is an Indian surname which is often associated with Kurmi caste of northern India. It is also considered as a sub-caste of the Kurmis. In Uttar Pradesh, they are primarily distributed between Bareilly and Pilibhit district.[a][2][1][3]

Notable people

This is the list of notable people carrying "Gangwar" as their surname, who may or may not be associated with the Kurmi caste:

Notes

  1. ^ Other sub-castes of the Kurmis in Uttar Pradesh include Baiswar, Jaiswar, Katiyar, and Sachan.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hasnain, Nadeem (2016). "Social Fabric". The Other Lucknow. Vani Prakashan. ISBN 9789352294206.
  2. ^ Thapa, Swaraj (1 March 2012). "From Bareilly to Pilibhit, BJP finds Gangwars vs its Gangwars". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. ^ "The Kurmis a political history". Indian express. Retrieved 25 September 2023.