Belwar - Revision history

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	Belwar, Naik (plains).-Subcaste of Banjara. Naik is the name of one of the sections (five Hindus and two Muslims), into which the caste is divided, whilst Belwar appears to be merely another name for Naik in some districts. They share a common occupation, the carrying trade; but many are now tradesmen or cultivators. A caste of this kind is naturally of mixed composition, but its Hindu branches taken as a whole may be regarded as entirely orthodox. Indeed, the Naik and Belwar claim, apparently with good reason, to be of Brahmanical origin; in the case of the Belwar, the claim was admitted in 1911. The Banjara has a panchayat. They use Nayak as a Surname. <ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PB4oAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA321&dq=belwar+nayak&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO6NS_2JaWAxWGy6ACHWDkCR8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>		Belwar, Naik (plains).-Subcaste of Banjara. Naik is the name of one of the sections (five Hindus and two Muslims), into which the caste is divided, whilst Belwar appears to be merely another name for Naik in some districts. They share a common occupation, the carrying trade; but many are now tradesmen or cultivators. A caste of this kind is naturally of mixed composition, but its Hindu branches taken as a whole may be regarded as entirely orthodox. Indeed, the Naik and Belwar claim, apparently with good reason, to be of Brahmanical origin; in the case of the Belwar, the claim was admitted in 1911. The Banjara has a panchayat. They use Nayak as a Surname. <ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PB4oAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA321&dq=belwar+nayak&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO6NS_2JaWAxWGy6ACHWDkCR8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>

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	Belwar, Naik (plains).-Subcaste of Banjara. Naik is the name of one of the sections (five Hindus and two Muslims), into which the caste is divided, whilst Belwar appears to be merely another name for Naik in some districts. They share a common occupation, the carrying trade; but many are now tradesmen or cultivators. A caste of this kind is naturally of mixed composition, but its Hindu branches taken as a whole may be regarded as entirely orthodox~~. All of them eat clean food, though some drink spirits, and all of them are served by Brahman priests~~. Indeed, the Naik and Belwar claim, apparently with good reason, to be of Brahmanical origin; in the case of the Belwar, the claim was admitted in 1911. The Banjara has a panchayat. They use Nayak as a Surname. <ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PB4oAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA321&dq=belwar+nayak&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO6NS_2JaWAxWGy6ACHWDkCR8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>		Belwar, Naik (plains).-Subcaste of Banjara. Naik is the name of one of the sections (five Hindus and two Muslims), into which the caste is divided, whilst Belwar appears to be merely another name for Naik in some districts. They share a common occupation, the carrying trade; but many are now tradesmen or cultivators. A caste of this kind is naturally of mixed composition, but its Hindu branches taken as a whole may be regarded as entirely orthodox. Indeed, the Naik and Belwar claim, apparently with good reason, to be of Brahmanical origin; in the case of the Belwar, the claim was admitted in 1911. The Banjara has a panchayat. They use Nayak as a Surname. <ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PB4oAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA321&dq=belwar+nayak&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO6NS_2JaWAxWGy6ACHWDkCR8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>

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	Belwar, Naik (plains).-Subcaste of Banjara. Naik is the name of one of the sections (five Hindus and two Muslims), into which the caste is divided, whilst Belwar appears to be merely another name for Naik in some districts. They share a common occupation, the carrying trade; but many are now tradesmen or cultivators. A caste of this kind is naturally of mixed composition, but its Hindu branches taken as a whole may be regarded as entirely orthodox. All of them eat clean food, though some drink spirits, and all of them are served by Brahman priests. Indeed, the Naik and Belwar claim, apparently with good reason, to be of Brahmanical origin; in the case of the Belwar, the claim was admitted in 1911. The Banjara has a panchayat~~. They belong to group~~. They use Nayak as a Surname. <ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PB4oAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA321&dq=belwar+nayak&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO6NS_2JaWAxWGy6ACHWDkCR8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>		Belwar, Naik (plains).-Subcaste of Banjara. Naik is the name of one of the sections (five Hindus and two Muslims), into which the caste is divided, whilst Belwar appears to be merely another name for Naik in some districts. They share a common occupation, the carrying trade; but many are now tradesmen or cultivators. A caste of this kind is naturally of mixed composition, but its Hindu branches taken as a whole may be regarded as entirely orthodox. All of them eat clean food, though some drink spirits, and all of them are served by Brahman priests. Indeed, the Naik and Belwar claim, apparently with good reason, to be of Brahmanical origin; in the case of the Belwar, the claim was admitted in 1911. The Banjara has a panchayat. They use Nayak as a Surname. <ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PB4oAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA321&dq=belwar+nayak&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO6NS_2JaWAxWGy6ACHWDkCR8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>

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			Belwar, Naik (plains).-Subcaste of Banjara. Naik is the name of one of the sections (five Hindus and two Muslims), into which the caste is divided, whilst Belwar appears to be merely another name for Naik in some districts. They share a common occupation, the carrying trade; but many are now tradesmen or cultivators. A caste of this kind is naturally of mixed composition, but its Hindu branches taken as a whole may be regarded as entirely orthodox. All of them eat clean food, though some drink spirits, and all of them are served by Brahman priests. Indeed, the Naik and Belwar claim, apparently with good reason, to be of Brahmanical origin; in the case of the Belwar, the claim was admitted in 1911. The Banjara has a panchayat. They belong to group. They use Nayak as a Surname. <ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PB4oAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA321&dq=belwar+nayak&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO6NS_2JaWAxWGy6ACHWDkCR8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>

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	~~== References ==~~
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	~~== Present circumstances ==~~
	~~{{Original research\|section\|date=August 2015}}~~
	The Belwar are strictly [[endogamous]], and practice clan [[exogamy]]. They are [[Hindu]], and [[Shiva\|Mahadev]] is their clan deity. Their customs are similar to other [[Awadh]] [[Brahmin]] communities. They are generally [[vegetarian]].

	The Belwar are mainly a landowning community, but are now being urbanised. Those in rural Awadh live in multi-caste villages, but occupy distinct quarters. Each of their settlements contains an informal [[caste]] council, known as a biradari panchayat. The panchayat acts as an instrument of social control, dealing with issues such as divorce and adultery.<ref>''People of India Uttar Pradesh'', Volume XLII Part One, edited by A Hasan & J C Das, pp. 248–251, Manohar Publications</ref>

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	~~== Origin ==~~

	The Belwar are a community of [[Sanadya Brahmin]] from [[Awadh]], they originally belonged to the [[Sanadhya Brahmin]] [[caste]].{{Citation needed\|date=September 2011}} According to their origin myth, they descend five brothers, one of whom had a daughter. Because of his poverty, he was unable to marry her off. Finally, he accepted whatever proposal came, and married his daughter to a boy from the other Brahmin community . As a consequence of this action, the community were outcast from the [[Sanadhya Brahmin]] [[caste]]. For a long period, both communities was distinct. Presently, the intermarriage between them are started.<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pp. 248 to 251 Manohar Publications</ref>

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	The '''Belwar''' are a [[Hindu]] [[sanadhya]] [[Brahmin]] [[Indian caste system\|caste]] found in [[North India]], and mostly in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Sanadhya Brahmins are called Belwars in mainly [[Sitapur]], [[Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Lakhimpur]], [[Hardoi]], [[Barabanki city\|Barabanki]], [[Gonda district\|Gonda]] and [[Lucknow]]. They are called as '''Bilwar''' or '''Bailwar'''. However they did like to be called '''Bilwar''' or '''Bailwar'''as it is a matter of pride for them .Some of the other caste think Belwar are of low class but it depends on their thinking

	== Origin ==		== Origin ==

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The '''Belwar''' are a [[Hindu]] [[sanadhya]] [[Brahmin]] [[Indian caste system|caste]] found in [[North India]], and mostly in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Sanadhya Brahmins are called Belwars in mainly [[Sitapur]], [[Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh|Lakhimpur]], [[Hardoi]], [[Barabanki city|Barabanki]], [[Gonda district|Gonda]] and [[Lucknow]]. They are called as '''Bilwar''' or '''Bailwar'''. However they did like to be called '''Bilwar''' or '''Bailwar'''as it is a matter of pride for them .Some of the other caste think Belwar are of low class but it depends on their thinking

== Origin ==

The Belwar are a community of [[Sanadya Brahmin]] from [[Awadh]], they originally belonged to the [[Sanadhya Brahmin]] [[caste]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} According to their origin myth, they descend five brothers, one of whom had a daughter. Because of his poverty, he was unable to marry her off. Finally, he accepted whatever proposal came, and married his daughter to a boy from the other Brahmin community . As a consequence of this action, the community were outcast from the [[Sanadhya Brahmin]] [[caste]]. For a long period, both communities was distinct. Presently, the intermarriage between them are started.<ref>People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pp. 248 to 251 Manohar Publications</ref>

== Present circumstances ==
{{Original research|section|date=August 2015}}
The Belwar are strictly [[endogamous]], and practice clan [[exogamy]]. They are [[Hindu]], and [[Shiva|Mahadev]] is their clan deity. Their customs are similar to other [[Awadh]] [[Brahmin]] communities. They are generally [[vegetarian]].

The Belwar are mainly a landowning community, but are now being urbanised. Those in rural Awadh live in multi-caste villages, but occupy distinct quarters. Each of their settlements contains an informal [[caste]] council, known as a biradari panchayat. The panchayat acts as an instrument of social control, dealing with issues such as divorce and adultery.<ref>''People of India Uttar Pradesh'', Volume XLII Part One, edited by A Hasan & J C Das, pp. 248–251, Manohar Publications</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Brahmin communities of Uttar Pradesh]]