Is Jha a Brahmin caste?

Jhas are Maithil Brahmins (Brāhamaṇas is the Sanskrit term), a community of highly cohesive, educated, traditional Hindu Brahmins who form part of ancient Vedic Brahmins. They are Maithili speakers. Jha are Brahmins from India.

Are Maithil Brahmins?

Maithil Brahmins are a Hindu Brahmin community from the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent that comprises Tirhut, Darbhanga, Kosi, Purnia, Munger, Bhagalpur and Santhal Pargana divisions of India and some adjoining districts of Nepal. They are one of the five Pancha-Gauda Brahmin communities.

Is Sharma Maithil a Brahmin?

Due to this fear some of the Maithils have even changed their surname to “SHARMA,” a local Brahmin surname. Brajastha Maithil Brahmans have little connections with their own origin Bihar’s Maithil Brahmins. Even after changing their surname to “SHARMA” local brahmins too had little affinity with them.

Can Maithil Brahmin eat non veg?

Except for Bengali Brahmins, most of the Brahmins and others jump up at being told that Maithil Brahmins, even traditionally, are not prohibited from taking non-vegetarian dishes. The non-vegetarian food allowed is restricted to fish and meat.

What is caste of JHA?

Jha (Hindi: झा, Nepali: झा) is a surname of Maithil Brahmins native to India and Nepal.

What does the surname Jha mean?

Indian (northern states): Hindu (Brahman) name, from a much reduced form of Sanskrit upadhyaya ‘teacher’.

How many Maithil Brahmin are in India?

Maithils

Total population
c. 43 million
Regions with significant populations
India	40 million (2001 Census)
Nepal	3.1 million (2011 Census)

Do Bihari Brahmins eat fish?

Maithili Brahmin community loves fish as much as any non-vegetarian lover does in the country. Mutton preparation is mandatory among non-vegetarians during festive seasons like Holi and Dussehra.

Is Thakur a Brahmin?

Thakur is a historical feudal title of the Indian subcontinent. It is also used as a surname in the present day. In India, the social groups which use this title includes the Brahmins, Ahirs, Jats, and Rajputs.

Is Jha an OBC?

But jha is the surname of brahmins from mithla . They are maithil gaud brahmins . So you cannot take obc certificates .