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Kansal is a surname originating in northern India. It is one of the Gotra of Agarwal Community.

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According to legend, King Agrasen had 18 children and divided his kingdom among them, hence establishing the 18 gotras. Collectively, the 18 gotras are known as Agarwal, one of the most influential trading communities in northern India. [1] [2] During the Mughal rule, and during the British East India Company administration, some Agrawals migrated to Bihar and Calcutta, who became the major component of the Marwaris

The Agarwal caste is also popularly known as Baniya. Members of the Agrawal community are known for their extraordinary business skills and have for many years been influential and prosperous in India. Even in modern-day tech and ecommerce companies, they continue to dominate. It was reported in 2013, that for every 100 in funding for e-commerce companies in India, 40 went to firms founded by Agarwals

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  1. Singh, Kumar Suresh; B. V. Bhanu (2004). People of India. Popular Prakashan (Mumbai), Anthropological Survey of India (Kolkata). p. 46. ISBN   81-7991-100-4. OCLC   58037479 . Retrieved 19 April 2007.
  2. History of Ancient India - By J.P. Mittal