Baweja Surname: Punjabi Khatri Caste Origin

Baweja is a Punjabi Khatri surname. The Khatris are a prominent Hindu (and Sikh) community originating from the Punjab region (now split between India and Pakistan).

• Traditional Occupation: Trade, commerce, administration, banking—historically scribes, merchants, and revenue officials.
• Entrepreneurial Reputation: Known for business acumen; many leading Indian industrialists are Khatris.
• Geographic Root: Baweja Khatris trace ancestry to Bahewala (or Bhewala), a town in present-day Punjab, Pakistan.
• Notable Bawejas: Bollywood actors Harman & Harry Baweja; entrepreneurs, professionals globally.

Khatris are distinct from the Kshatriya varna despite the similar name; they are a mercantile caste cluster with high social standing in Punjabi society.