Kanaujia

One of the five northern brahmin communities (Pancha Gauda); the other
four are Gauda, Maithila, Utkala, and
Saraswat. Kanaujia brahmins trace their
origin to the city of Kanauj. Kanaujia
brahmins are found in greatest density
in the eastern section of the state of
Uttar Pradesh, near the city of Kanauj;
subgroups can be found throughout
Bihar, Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and
the inland regions of Orissa.