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<p>2409:4063:2194:8040:0:0:766:B1: robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|Indian Bania caste}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}<br /> {{refimprove|date=November 2012}}<br /> The '''Omar''' is an Indian [[Bania (caste)|Bania]] [[caste]] (Levantine or Levites) found among mainly in Central [[Uttar Pradesh]] ([[Kanpur]] region), [[Magadh]], [[Awadh]], [[Vidarbha]] region and [[Purvanchal]]. They claim to have originated from [[Ayodhya]], and then spread to other parts of [[Awadh]], eventually settling in different parts of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Jharkhand]]. Some theories and ancient texts suggest that the name 'Omar' has been derived from [[Om]] which is a sacred/mystical syllable in the Dharmic or Indian religions, i.e. [[Hinduism]], [[Jainism]], [[Buddhism]].<br /> <br /> The '''Omar''' is known as '''Umar''' in different parts of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]] and [[Jharkhand]]. They use &quot;Omar&quot; &quot;Umar&quot; and &quot;Gupta&quot; as surname. A majority lives in [[Kanpur]], [[Mirzapur-com-vindhyachal]]; [[sonbhadra]] [[Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh|Hamirpur]], [[Mahoba]], [[Banda district (India)|Banda]], [[Jalaun]], [[Mungra Badshahpur]], [[Shahjahanpur]], [[Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]] in [[suriyawan]]; and in [[Deoghar]] district of [[Jharkhand]]; Jamui, [[Sahibganj]], Siwtan, Saran, and [[Gopalganj district, India|Gopalganj]] districts of [[Bihar]]. The standard of living varies from middle class to upper class.<br /> <br /> A Large and vibrant Omar Vaish also well established themselves as well reputed community at [[Sakoli]] region in [[Vidharbha]] of Eastern part of Maharashtra. <br /> <br /> The Omar have three sub-divisions, the Til Omar, Derdh Omar and Dosar. The majority of Derdh Omar Vaish live in [[Bundelkhand]] region of Uttar Pradesh &amp; Madhya Pradesh such as [[Rath, India|Rath]], [[Orai]], [[Mahoba]], [[Chhatarpur]] and [[Jhansi]] etc. Historically, the Omar were mainly shopkeepers, high class business man in industrial sector ,gem &amp; jewellary , higher government officials and highly educated ,very intelligent people but many have now taken to other occupation. Their customs are similar to the Kasaundhan, another Bania community.&lt;ref&gt;Tribes and Castes of North western Provinces and Oudh by William Crooke page 422&lt;/ref&gt; A number of people from this caste has businesses as &quot;organizers &quot; in Deoghar, province as well .<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Bania (caste)|Bania]]<br /> * [[Roniaur]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Indian surnames]]<br /> [[Category:Urdu-language surnames]]<br /> [[Category:Social groups of Uttar Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Social groups of Bihar]]<br /> [[Category:Bania communities]]</div>

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