Puri Surname: Caste Associations Across India

Multiple Communities Use the Surname Puri

The surname Puri appears in various Indian communities:

• Brahmin: Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar (priestly class).
• Rajput: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh (warrior lineage).
• Vaishya: Trading communities in some regions.
• Odia: Common across castes in Odisha.
• Kashyap Gotra: Specific lineage within Brahmins, Rajputs, Vaishyas.

Caste affiliation varies by region, history, and family; surnames alone are not definitive.