Ahluwalia (caste)
Ahluwalia (also transliterated as Ahluvalia) is an Indian caste native to the Punjab region.
| Ahluwalia/Ahluvalia/Ahlawal | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Walia |
| Gotra | 52 including Bimbat, Jaspal, Kapila, Neb, Rai, Raikhy, Rekhi, Paintal, Pal, Sikand |
| Religions | Sikhism Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi, Punjabi |
| Country | India Pakistan |
| Original state | Punjab region |
| Region | South Asia |
| Ethnicity | Indo-Aryan Mixed |
| Notable members | Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Bhag Singh Ahluwalia Jagatjit Singh Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Montek Singh Ahluwalia S. S. Ahluwalia |
| Related groups | Indo-Aryan peoples |
| Historical grouping | Kalal/Karal/Kulal |
| Status | General |
| Kingdom (original) | Kapurthala State |
There are more than 52 divisions and surnames of Ahluwalia caste. Some of them are Bhandari, Bimbat, Hoon, Jaiswal, Jaspal, Janwathia, Judge, Kapila, Lal, Malik, Maunik, Paintal, Rai, Raikhy, Rekhi, Sand, Sikan, Sikand, Sulla and Tulsi.