Arora
Arora is a community of Punjab, comprising both Hindus and Sikhs. The name is derived from their native place Aror. In 712, the Arora people left Aror and started to settle in the cities of Punjab.
| Arora | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism • Sikhism |
| Languages | Punjabi (Lahnda − Thali, Riasti, Pahari-Pothwari, Hindko, Khetrani, Jatki), Sindhi, Saraiki, Hindustani |
| Region | Contemporarily Punjab, India • Delhi Historically Derajat (Punjab • Balochistan • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Sindh and Pothohar Plateau |
| Related groups | Khatri • Bhatia • Sood |
Historically, the Arora section of the Khatri community had been principally found in West Punjab, in the districts to the south and west of Lahore. Scott Cameron Levi, believes that they are a "sub-caste of the Khatris".
After Partition of India, Punjabis who migrated from erstwhile West Punjab were mostly Khatris and Aroras. Studies reveal that "Arora Khatri, Bedi, Ahluwalia etc. are some of the important castes among the Punjabis".
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