Castes/Subcastes

Different names of Vishwabrahmin and its meaning

Vishwabrahmin are also known as Vishwakarma Brahmin since they have their origin from Lord Vishwakarma. They are called Panchal which means specialized in five different works. Vishwakarma Brahmins / Vishwa brahmins are called with the following names. 

In South India

• Achari
• Acharya
• Vishwakarma
• Vishwabrahmin
• Sharma

In North India:

• Panchal Brahmin
• Dhiman Brahmin
• Maithil Brahmin
• Ramgarhia
• Mistry
• Sharma
• Viswakarma
• Tarkhan
• Kalsi
• Malik

In East India

• Moharana (this title used by all Viswakarmas)
• Mohapatra (only Mayas -Kastakars)
• Ojha (Only Manu -Lahuakars)
• Sahu (Maya -Kastakars & Viswanja -Swarnkars)
• Karamkar,(Maya and Viswanja)
• Das, (Maya -Kastakars)
• Bindhani, (Maya -Kastakars)
• Badhei, (Maya -Kastakars)
• Mistry (Maya -Kastakars & Manu -Lahuakars)

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