Kalwar are members of the subcaste of "distillers of alcohol" within the Indian caste system. In modern times, they may follow any occupation. Kalwars are Haihayavamshi.They are classified as OF SOMAVAMSHIYA SAHASRARJUN KSHATRIYAS. Haihaya is branch of Somavamshiya Kshatriyas.They claim lineage from one of the greatest Kings of all times Rajeshwara Sahasrarjuna,one of the great Chakarvarti Samrats of India. Common Surnames
- Jayaswal
- Jaiswal
- Jayswal
- Choudhary
- Gopaliya
- Gupta
- Ahluwalia & Walia
- Karnwal
- Mahawar
- Lohiya
- Batham
- Kharidaha
- Vyahut
- Shoundik (sudi)
- Shivhare
- Somvanshi
- Pareta
- Mewada
- Tak
- Porwal
- Purviya
- Suwalka
- Rai
- Choukse
- Dadsena
- Malviya
- Jain Jaiswal
- Jain Kalar
- Survanshi
- Daharwal
- Jaisar
- Bhagat
- Sahu
- Nashine
- Pashine
- Khuble
- Patel
- Verma
- Gulhare
- Sugnadhi
- Aarya
- Tikkiwal
- Talwar
They number an estimated 3,500,000 worldwide and mostly live in:-
Western and Northern India, Nepal, Central & Western Pakistan, Eastern Afghanistan, Germany