Kamaria Ahir

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Kamaria is a subdivision of Ahirs [1] [2] or Yadav [3] caste in India.

The Ahir Para of Mathura, i.e. the Sadar Bazaar was established by two families originally from Kannauj, Chaudhari Parivar (the Head Family) and Dudh Parivar (the Milk Family). The Milk Family belonged to Tulsi Ram, a Sepoy of Deshwar gotra of the Kamaria clan. [4] [ page needed ] As of today, this family owns the Mahadev Ghat Akhara. [5] [4] [ page needed ] Kamaria Ahir used to have Zamindari in Jaurasi, a village in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. [6] [7] [ page needed ] Kamaria Ahirs are mostly found in western Uttar Pradesh and in some parts of Madhya Pradesh, which includes Mathura, Agra, Etawah (most numerous in Etawah), [8] Mainpuri, Etah, Firozabad, [1] Jhansi, Gwalior, Bhind, Shivpuri, and Jabalpur. [9]

Notables

Mulayam Singh Yadav, a Kamaria Ahir (standing at right) The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav meeting the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia to finalize Annual Plan 2005-06 of the State, in New Delhi on December 30, 2004.jpg
Mulayam Singh Yadav, a Kamaria Ahir (standing at right)

Notable figures include:

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