Kushwaha
Matrimonial
Kushwahas are believed to be the descendants of Maurya dynasty and are settled in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Punjab and Gujarat. People belonging to the caste of Kushwahas believe in Hinduism and are divided into two sects- Shaktitva and Bhaktitva. It is largely an agricultural caste whose members are generally involved in farming and agricultural business. Some of the Kushwaha surnames are Maurya, Kushwaha, Mehta, Morya, Kushwah, Mahto and others.