How many Punjabi castes are there?

Caste population

Caste Population data of Punjab
Constitutional categories	Population (\%)	Castes
Others	33\%	includes Jat Sikh – 19\%, Dvija castes (Brahmin, hindu Rajput, Bania, Khatri-Arora-Sood) – 14\%
religious minorities	3.8\%	includes Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains

What are the different Punjabi castes?

Some prominent castes among Sikhs are Arora, Khatri, Ramgarhia, Jat, Saini, Kamboh, Mahton, Chhimba, Mohyal , Chamar, etc. Each caste has its sphere of influence and specialization. The order of castes given below should not be mistaken for a hierarchy as they have been randomly mentioned one before the other.

Are there different types of Sikhs?

There are no different types of Sikhi. There is only one Sikhism. All Sikhs believe in all Ten Guru ji’s and all their banis, accept the Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji as their eternal Guru, believe in One God, do not worship idols and do not have any other religion.

Is Ahuja a Jatt?

Ahuja (आहूजा) is a Jat clan found in Multan, Pakistan.

Is Parmar a Jatt caste?

Parmar Is A Clan Belongs To Rajput And Koli Communities Of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh. The Parmar Kolis Ruled Over Hadol State And Held The Title Of Thakor Saheb And Parmar Rajputs Ruled Over Sudasna State. Parmar is a Jat (Jaat, Jatt) and Rajput surname in Northern India.

Is Chawla a Jatt?

Chawla is a Punjabi Arora-Khatri(Kshatriya) surname among Hindus from Ancient Times. It originates from the name of a clan of the Arora caste, likely stemming from the crop word chawal, which means rice.

What is the difference between Punjabi and Jatt?

Punjabi is a culture of Punjab. And Jatt is a caste/sect. This is all there is. Jatt/RamGharia/Khatri/Gursikh etc are not types of punjabis. That is unfortunately castes that Sikhism doesn’t believe in.

What are the different types of Punjabis?

Here I am going to list all major types of Punjabis, both Indian Punjabis and Pakistani Punjabis:- They have surnames like Bajwa, Gill, Cheema, Sandhu, Virk, Maan, Dhillon, Brar, Aulakh, Waraich, Mangat, Tiwana, Randhawa, Dhaliwal, Bhullar, Grewal etc.

What are the types of Punjabi surnames?

You have asked about types of Punjabis. They have surnames like Bajwa, Gill, Cheema, Sandhu, Virk, Maan, Dhillon, Brar, Aulakh, Waraich, Mangat, Tiwana, Randhawa, Dhaliwal, Bhullar, Grewal etc. In Indian Punjab, most Jatt are Sikh while in Pakistani Punjab, most Jatt are Muslim.

Are most Punjabi Brahmins Saraswats?

Most Punjabi Brahmins are Saraswats. Mostly Hindu, while some are also Sikh. Mostly from Rawalpindi region, now migrated to India. Example:- Lala Lajpat Rai (freedom fighter), Bobby Jindal (American Politician of Indian origin). In the Punjab region, they are mostly Sikh while some are also Muslim and Hindu.