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. [1]