They are one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities that live north of the Vindhyas.
[1][2] Gaur Brahmins are most numerous in the western half of Northern India, particularly in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and western parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, but a significant number are present in other northern states of India also.
They play a dominant role in the region's politics.
[4][clarification needed][5] During World War I, Gaur Brahmins were recruited to regiments and companies of the British Indian Army, notably the 1st Brahmans and 3rd Brahmans.
[6] In places where Gaur Brahmins reside, Brahmins who are not of the Gaur community are often considered to have an inferior status.