Gaur Brahmins

Gaur Brahmins (also spelled Gor, Gour, Gaud or Gauda) are a community of Brahmins in India. They are one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities that live north of the Vindhyas.

Demographics
Gaur Brahmins are most numerous in the western half of Northern India, particularly in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and western parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, but a significant number are present in other northern states of India also.

Brahmins, mostly Gaurs, have a significant population in Delhi, around 12% - 14%, larger than the combined population of Jats and Gujjars. They play a dominant role in the region's politics.

Military
During World War I, Gaur Brahmins were recruited to regiments and companies of the British Indian Army, notably the 1st Brahmans and 3rd Brahmans.

Social status
In places where Gaur Brahmins reside, Brahmins who are not of the Gaur community are often considered to have an inferior status.

Business

 * Jaiprakash Gaur - founder of Jaypee Group

Historical figures

 * Bhai Almast – 16th century religious figure
 * Bhai Balu Hasna – 16th century religious figure
 * Khushal Singh Jamadar – 19th-century military and administrative officer
 * Tej Singh – 19th-century military and politically leader
 * Madan Mohan Malaviya – educationist and Indian independence activist

Artists

 * Lakhmi Chand – poet, founder of Haryanvi Saang Culture