Maurya (surname)
Indian Surname / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maurya is a surname used by Kushwaha caste in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.[1][2][3] The community called Kushwaha are also known as Koeri, Kachhi, Shakya, Murao and Saini in various parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. They are second largest OBC group in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after Yadavs and are one of the most politically organised peasant community in India after Jats, Yadavs and Kurmis.[4][5][6][7][8] In Rajasthan, due to lack of numerical preponderance in assembly constituencies like Jats, they are underrepresented in politics; however, in Bihar, they are a dominant caste, comprising approximately 9 percent of the population of state.[9][10] They wield influence over 63 assembly constituencies and half a dozen Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.[11]