Katiyar is an Indian surname of Brij origin, primarily used by the people of the Kurmi caste in North India. It is derived from the word "Katar", meaning sword.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Manoj Kumar Katiyar
- Prem Lata Katiyar (born 1946), member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Sarvagya Singh Katiyar (1935–2018), former Vice Chancellor of CSJM University Kanpur
- Vinay Katiyar (born 1954), founder of Bajrang Dal
- Neelima Katiyar, former member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency.
References
- ^ "The Kurmis: a political history". Indian express. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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