Bhaun or Bhawan is prominent subcaste of Kamboj community


Bhaun or Bhawan is prominent subcaste of Kamboj community

Bhaun or Bhawan (भौन या भवन या बवन या बौन) is a subcaste of Kamboj clan and community found in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal and other parts of India. Some of people belongs to this Bhaun or Bhawan subcaste also found in Punjab state of Pakistan. Bhaun or Bhawan falls under 52 gotra (broad division) of Kamboj caste. Bhaun or Bhawan sub-caste alongside other Kamboj / Kamboh people belong to the group of Indo-Aryan peoples.

Etymology: The various variations / derivations for Bhaun or Bhawan are used: Bhaun or Bhawan

References: H Rose, Glossary, Vol III,p 524, Jay Kamboj, Kamboj Sandesh (Punjabi), 1953, S. Harbhajan Singh Momi, Kapurthala, Jat Tribes of Zira p 140/141

भौन या भवन या बवन या बौन आधुनिक काम्बोज जाति का गोत्र / उपजाति है। यह गोत्र काम्बोज जाति के 52 गोत्र (व्यापक विभाजन) के अंतर्गत आता है।

Deepak Kamboj

Deepak Kamboj

Deepak Kamboj started and conceptualized the powerful interactive platform - KambojSociety.com in September 2002, which today is the biggest and most popular online community portal for Kambojas in the world. He was inspired by the social and community work carried out by his father Shri Nanak Chand Kamboj. He has done research on the history, social aspects, political growth and economical situation of the Kamboj community. Deepak Kamboj is an author of various articles about the history of Kamboj community and people.