Shahi (शाही) 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 Shahi subcaste also found in Punjab state of Pakistan. Shahi falls under 52 gotra (broad division) of Kamboj caste. Shahi sub-caste alongside other Kamboj / Kamboh people belong to the group of Indo-Aryan peoples.
Etymology: The various variations / derivations for Shahi are used: Shahi
References: H. Rose at Asr. Vol III, P 524
शाही आधुनिक काम्बोज जाति का गोत्र / उपजाति है। यह गोत्र काम्बोज जाति के 52 गोत्र (व्यापक विभाजन) के अंतर्गत आता है।
