Belwar (original) (raw)

The Belwar are a Hindu sanadhya Brahmin caste found in North India, and mostly in Uttar Pradesh. Sanadhya Brahmins are called Belwars in mainly Sitapur, Lakhimpur, Hardoi, Barabanki, Gonda and Lucknow. They are called as Bilwar or Bailwar. However they did like to be called Bilwar or Bailwaras 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