Khatri (from Sanskrit: Kṣatriya, "the warrior or military caste") is a caste originating from the Malwa and Majha areas of Punjab region [13] of South Asia that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The khatri are a trading and mercantile community (samaj), who originated in punjab and spread to the many states in which they now live.

The Khatri‌ people‌ or Kirar Baniya [1] which symbolically used to exegete the weaker section of such epithetic varna based society [2] and facetiously affronted by an inbreeded criminal background.

The Muslim Khatris are descendants of the Khatri community of Indian subcontinent which embraced Islam during medieval period. They are now mostly concentrated in Pakistani provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Azad Kashmir as well as northern India. The community is scattered throughout Punjab and Kutch region.

Aug 22, 2024 · With a rich history and a legacy of success, the Khatris have made their mark in various fields, including business, arts, and politics. Let's delve into the fascinating world of the Khatris and discover why they are famous. The Khatris trace their origins back to the ancient Kshatriya warrior class.

The Khatri and Arora castes, both mercantile castes, form a very small minority, though they are influential within the Sikh community. Other castes represented among the Sikhs, in addition to the distinctive Sikh caste of Ramgarhias (artisans), are the Ahluwalias (formerly Kalals [brewers] who have raised…

May 31, 2017 · Khatri (Punjabi Khatri) is a community consisting of only Suryavanshis (Sun Dynasty) and Chandravanshi (Lunar Dynasty). Only the Punjabi Khatris claim themselves and traced to be the direct or indirect descendants of King Ramachandra and King Krishanchandra, who are believed as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.