What caste are Punjabis?
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Among Punjabi Hindus, the main castes areKhatri,Arora,Brahman, Bania(Agrawal) etc. Among Punjabi Sikhs, the main castes are Jatt, Ramgarhiya(Tarkhan), Bhappe(Khatri/Arora) and many dalitcommunities like Chuhra,Chamar, Mazhabi sikh etc....
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Some prominent castes among Punjabis are Arora, Khatri, Ramgarhia, Jat, Saini, Kamboh, Mahton, Chhimba, Mohyal , Chamar, etc. Each caste has its sphere of influence and specialization.
Commercial Castes: Arora, Khatri and Bhatia sikhs.
In the cities, Khatri and Arora dominate the sphere of business activities. Khatri and Aroras are essentially identical caste and are primarily a caste of traders, shopkeepers and accountants. Sometimes people belonging to these castes are called "Bhapa Sikhs". Khatris and Aroras are equivalent of Baniyas found elsewhere in India. Please note there are also Agarwal Baniyas in Punjab too but they are almost 100% Hindu.