Total population | |
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c. 947,000 (2011 census) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
India | |
Chhattisgarh | 887,477[1] |
Maharashtra | 26,354[2] |
Madhya Pradesh | 18,603[2] |
Jharkhand | 8,145[3] |
Odisha | 5,225[4] |
Bihar | 868[5] |
Languages | |
Chhattisgarhi • Sadri • Hindi | |
Religion | |
Hinduism, Ethnic religion |
Kanwar or Kawar are a royal Rajput community from central India, historically associated with Indian kingship and nobility. They belong to the traditional Rajput warrior and ruling class, known for their royal heritage and deep-rooted cultural significance in the region, mainly in the state of Chhattisgarh, with significant populations in neighbouring areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.[6][7][8]