Vania: Class of business people from India and Nepal
Vania, or Vanik, is a clan of the Gurjar community of Gujarat, India.
They are spread across several Indian states, including west Punjab, Kashmir, Gujjarat, and Rajasthan. In Gujarat, they are a trader or a business community. Agriculture is practiced in Punjab and Kashmir.
| Vania | |
|---|---|
| Jāti | Gurjar |
| Religions |  Hinduism,  Islam |
| Languages | Gujarati, Marwari, Gujari, Punjabi |
| Country | India, Pakistan |
| Region | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, |
| Lineage | Gujjar |
| Related groups | Baniya |
They are predominantly Muslims in Kashmir and Punjab, and they follow Shaivism, some follow Vaishnavism of Vallabhacharya sect and some follow Swaminarayan sects of Hinduism in Gujarat.
Origin
In the ancient era, they migrated from the Marwar region of the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan and settled in Gujarat, where they belonged to the Gurjar race of northern India, and these Gujjars gave name to the Gujarat state as Gurjarashtra.
Etymology
Vania, Vanik or Bania are all terms for someone who deals in Banaj Beopar, or commerce (Trade). They are a trader community who is generally a shopkeeper.
Related pages
- Baniya (clan)
References
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