लडिया / लाड़िया | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | |
| Languages | |
| Hindi, Marwari, Rajasthani | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Marwaris, Baniya, Rajput |
Ladia (also spelled Ladiya, Devanagari: लडिया) is a surname found in India. Sources identify the surname with two distinct communities: the Rajput community and the Marwari Baniya business community.
Identity and origins
The Joshua Project profiles the Ladia as a sub-community of the larger Rajput community. According to that profile, most Ladia live in either Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, speak Rajasthani, and today work as farmers, traders, or in the service industry.[1]
The surname is also associated with Marwari Baniya groups. The Joshua Project lists "Ladia" as an alternate name for the "Lad Bania" people group, which it describes as part of the wider Bania caste cluster traditionally associated with trade, business, and money lending.[2]
Traditional occupations
Among the Baniya, traditional occupations have included trade, business, and money lending.[2] The Rajput Ladia are described by the Joshua Project as having historically been known for bravery and skill in riding horses, with many now engaged in farming and trade.[1]