Maurya (surname)

Maurya is a surname used by Kushwaha caste in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The community called Kushwaha are also known as Koeri, Kachhi, Shakya, Murao and Saini in various parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. They are second largest OBC group in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after Yadavs and are one of the most politically organised peasant community in India after Jats, Yadavs and Kurmis. In Rajasthan, due to lack of numerical preponderance in assembly constituencies like Jats, they are underrepresented in politics; however, in Bihar, they are a dominant caste, comprising approximately 9 percent of the population of state. They wield influence over 63 assembly constituencies and half a dozen Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.

Notable people
Notable people with Maurya surname, who may or may not be associated with caste/clan are:
 * Anil Kumar Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Ghorawal Assembly constituency.
 * Amarpal Maurya, member of Rajya Sabha
 * Asha Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mahmoodabad Assembly constituency.
 * Ashutosh Maurya, Member of legislative assembly from Bisauli Assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
 * Bahoran Lal Maurya, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
 * Guru Prasad Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
 * Swami Prasad Maurya; National General Secretary of Samajwadi Party and former Minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh.
 * Keshav Prasad Maurya; Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
 * Munna Lal Maurya, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and a former minister in Bahujan Samaj Party government.
 * Ram Chandra Maurya, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Majhawan Assembly constituency.
 * Rajendra Kumar Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pratapgarh Assembly constituency.
 * Sanghmitra Maurya, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Badaun Lok Sabha constituency.
 * Suchismita Maurya, former member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
 * Vikramjeet Maurya, former member of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly from Phaphamau Assembly constituency and former minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet.
 * Uday Lal Maurya, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. (16th Uttar Pradesh Assembly)
 * Usha Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
 * Vijay Maurya, Indian actor, writer and director.
 * Teddy Maurya, Indian actor, writer, director and musician.

Bureaucrats

 * Bijaya Kumar Maurya, Director General (Home Guards), Uttar Pradesh Police.

Academicians

 * Nirmala S Maurya, Vice Chancellor of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University