The origin of the Jaiswal community is not known, but it is speculated that their ancestors hailed from the town '
Jais' in
Uttar Pradesh and came to known as Jaiswals. They are mostly found in
North India including
Agra,
Delhi,
Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar,
Maharashtra and
Rajasthan. In 2003, Jaiswal Kalwars were classified and listed as an
Other Backward Class by several state governments, for example Delhi & Uttar Pradesh. == Notable people ==