Draft:GWAL YADAV

Gwalvanshi or Gwala, whose main occupation is rearing of animals, production and selling of milk.

Origin
Gwal families are living alongwith the Gonds.since long time among the villages, Russell has also mentioned that " the Gowaris are admittedly descended from the unions of Gonds and Ahirs" (1916:160-61). He goes on to mention that gowal or Gowar caste is mixed descent from Ahirs and gonds.

In Bijnor the Gual or Gwal have a low status because according to legend their lineage is linked to the servants (cattle herders) of the true Ahirs.

'Gual or gwala Caste' is also mentioned as the Scheduled Caste under the castes of Uttar Pradesh in the Schedule attached to the Government of India Act 1935.