Saini (surname)
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Saini is an Indian surname, used by various communities in North India. In Uttar Pradesh, it is used by people of Kushwaha or the Koeri caste.[1][2][3][lower-alpha 1] In Rajasthan and Haryana, it is most often associated with Mali caste.[5][6][7] Saini is also a community of Punjab, included in state's list of Other Backward Class from 2016 onwards.[8] In Haryana term Saini is considered synonymous with other terms such as Koeri, Kushwaha, Maurya and Shakya, all included in state's list of Backward Castes.[9][10]