Gowala (caste)
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ReligionsHinduism
Populated statesAssam, West Bengal, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Punjab
| Gowala/ Goala | |
|---|---|
 A Gowala, 1799 | |
| Classification | Ahir/Yadav |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Assamese • Bengali • Himachali • Hindi • Punjabi |
| Populated states | Assam, West Bengal, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Punjab |
Gowala[1][2][3] (also spelled as Goala)[4] is a subcaste of Ahir/Yadav community,[5][6] found in the Indian states of Assam, West Bengal, Tripura and Himachal Pradesh[7] and the neighbouring states of Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab and Chandigarh.[8][9] Traditionally they are herdsmen or milkmen and considered a prosperous community.[10]
