Maurya is a surname used by Kushwaha caste in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.[1][2][3] The community called Kushwaha are also known as Koeri, Kachhi, Shakya, Murao and Saini in various parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. They are second largest OBC group in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after Yadavs and are one of the most politically organised peasant community in India after Jats, Yadavs and Kurmis.[4][5][6][7][8] In Rajasthan, due to lack of numerical preponderance in assembly constituencies like Jats, they are underrepresented in politics; however, in Bihar, they are a dominant caste, comprising approximately 9 percent of the population of state.[9][10] They wield influence over 63 assembly constituencies and half a dozen Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.[11]
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Notable people with Maurya surname, who may or may not be associated with caste/clan are:
Maurya was the undeclared OBC face of the party. He belongs to the biggest caste group among OBCs after Yadavs and Kurmis. Known by the surnames Kachhi, Maurya, Kushwaha, Saini and Shakya, this group is present in most assembly seats from east to west UP.