Halwai is an Indian caste and a social class, whose traditional occupation was confectionery and sweet-making.

in Uttar Pradesh; Kanu(Kandu) in Bihar; Moira-Modak in West Bengal; Gudia in Odisha and so on.

The community is gradually attaining social mobility as they are not limited to their traditional profession any longer as of date.

Balarama is the celebrated plougher so called Halwahi or Halwai, one of the pillars of agriculture along with livestock with whom Krishna is associated with.

[3] The Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal classifies the Halwai as a subgroup within the broader social group of Madheshi Other Caste.