User:Kanojia

History Of KANOJIA

Kanojia Brahmins

Kanyakubja Brahmins

Regions with significant populations

Languages

Historical: Awadhi, Kannauji. Jhajjar (HARYANA)

Modern: Local languages, primarily: Standard Hindi, Bengali, Oriya

Religion Hinduism (100%)

Related ethnic groups Sanadhya Brahmins, Bhumihar Brahmin, Saryupareen Brahmins and different Bengali Brahmin Communities.

Kanyakubja Brahmins are a Brahmin community found in central India, including the state of Uttar Pradesh. The word Kanyakubja means Brahmins of the Kannauj region. Kannauj region was spread to border of Vidisha in ancient times. Other sub-group of Kanyakubja are the Saryupareen Brahmin, and Jujhautiya Brahmin.[1] In the 19th (held at Prayag) and 20th (held at Lucknow) national convention of Kanyakubja Brahmins by Kanyakubja Mahati Sabha, in 1926 and 1927 respectively, it appealed for unity among Kanyakubja Brahmins whose different branches included Sanadhya, Pahadi, Jujhoutia, Saryupareen, Bhumihar Brahmin, Chattisgarhi and different Bengali Brahmins, kanojia (kanojiya brahmins).